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Jasmine Grace
Jan 193 min read
Les Filles du Roi
We hear often about the many men that contributed to the early history of New France But what about the women? While there were many...
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pranavivedula4
Jan 52 min read
The 2024 Paris Olympics
With the new year just underway, many important milestones are already in sight. The Paris 2024 Olympics is no exception and promises to...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Dec 22, 20233 min read
A Japanese Influence on Paris: The Story of Kenzo Takada
A Trailblazer Kenzo Takada was born in Osaka, Japan in 1939. By the time of his retirement, Takada had successfully brought his...
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Jasmine Grace
Dec 8, 20233 min read
The Rise of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
The Fire The Notre-Dame Cathedral had been slowly eroding for years. It had been evaluated for fire danger, and deemed to be at high...
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pranavivedula4
Nov 17, 20234 min read
A Conversation with David Gaboury
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Dave Gaboury, award-winning author of The Gaboury Story: An Adventure Across North America....
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Oct 26, 20232 min read
La Toussaint
Across the United States, millions of children will participate in various Halloween activities next Monday. Since the migration of Irish...
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pranavivedula4
Oct 6, 20232 min read
The Truth About Vodou
Debunking Vodou: Examining Haitian Religious & Political Tradition Vodou, alternately spelled voodoo or vaudou, is frequently depicted as...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Apples, Onions, Chicken Teeth, and Other French Idioms
Pommes (Apples) Perhaps the most recognizable French idiom to include the juicy red fruit is tomber dans les pommes. Literally, the...
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Jasmine Grace
Sep 7, 20232 min read
The French Republican Calendar
When the French invented a calendar to go with their revolution
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Jasmine Grace
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Theft of the Century
On August 20, 1911, a man walked into the Louvre, and, when no one was looking, hid in a closet. The next morning, he emerged, now...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Savon de Marseilles: Soap of the Past...and the Future?
A French Treasure The South of France is home to many things, but one of its most noteworthy is making a come-back. Savon de Marseille is...
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Jasmine Grace
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Legends and Monsters of West Africa
This week, once again we will feature an addition to the Legends + Monsters series, this time focusing on tales from West Africa. There...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Voices of French: Haitian Creole
Origins Haiti: The Western half of the island Hispaniola and the Francophone center of the Caribbean Ocean. Haitian Creole, spoken in...
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Jasmine Grace
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Versailles and the Sun King
Today, Versailles is a gorgeous estate just outside of Paris. The sprawling Palace holds 2,300 rooms , and outside it’s surrounded by...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Jun 8, 20233 min read
World of French: Normandy
Normandy, a beautiful region in northern France, proudly showcases a remarkable blend of historical significance, breathtaking...
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Jasmine Grace
May 25, 20232 min read
Legends and Monsters III
This edition of Francophone Legends and Monsters will feature creatures from Brittany, France, and Lake Memphremagog in Québec. One is...
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Erin Blais
May 12, 20233 min read
The Life and Legacy of Marquis de Lafayette
You may recognize the name Marquis de Lafayette from the sensational play Hamilton. However, long before he was singing on stage,...
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Jasmine Grace
Apr 27, 20232 min read
World of French: New England
Today, nearly 2 million New England residents are descendants of those who came to the US in the Great Diaspora, when nearly a third of...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
Apr 13, 20233 min read
RÉSO: The City Beneath Montréal
What is the RÉSO? The RÉSO, which is also referred to as the Underground City, is a network of underground tunnels located in Montréal,...
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Erin Blais
Mar 30, 20232 min read
The Life and Art of Claude Monet
Early Life Parisian painter Claude Monet changed the direction of the art world with both his talent and influence in the creation of...
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