Weekly Book Recommendations from our Library #week2

Every week, our Librarian Renée will shared with you some book recommendations for both children and adults. Bonne lecture ! Preschooler - Ages 3+ La Cuisine de Gudule by Fanny Joly and Rose Capdevila A precocious girl and her baby brother surprise busy parents with a most delicious dinner concoction.

Tartiflette Recipe

By Conery Hoffman Food is always on the top of my list when traveling and some of my favorite memories include what was on the menu. During college, I spent a weekend in Manigod, a commune located in eastern France.

Weekly Book Recommendations from our Library

Every week, our Librarian Renée will shared with you some book recommendations for both children and adults. Bonne lecture ! Preschooler Qui a vu l’ours? by Jean Alessandrini et Sophie Kniffke Preschoolers learn their colors with the help of an adorable white bear.

Some more Frenchness in your life

Needing a little more French in your life right now? We created a couple of photos that you can use as your screensaver, Zoom background or Microsoft team background that help you share the love of all things French.

Kids' books for International Dance Day

To celebrate #InternationalDanceDay, our Librarian Renée compiled a list of books related to dance, for children aged 3 to 14 years old. All the books are available on Culturethèque, an online library for Alliance Française members.

Top 10 Cultural Differences Between France and the USA

Hello les francophiles ! Aussi loin que je me souvienne, j’ai toujours adoré voyager, pouvoir visiter des nouveaux pays, et surtout découvrir d’autres cultures, c’est très enrichissant. S’informer sur la culture et les habitudes d’un pays, c’est bien, mais s’immerger et vivre dans sa culture, c’est encore mieux.

Go Away, Dr and Mrs. Vandertramp – 8 Superior Acronyms for remembering the “être” verbs

I have a confession to make – I hate Dr. and Mrs. Vandertramp. If you’re not familiar (and I envy you, hypothetical reader), DR MRS VANDERTRAMP is the acronym French students are often forced to learn in order to help them remember the list of irregular verbs that take “être” rather than “avoir” when conjugated in the passé composé.

Top Ten French Names for Animals Because Why Not at this Point

Hey francophiles. Crazy week, huh? (It doesn’t actually matter when you read this; I’m sure that week has been crazy too) In an effort to distract myself from the mounting horrors of the outside world and the mounting responsibilities of the inside world, I’ve started regarding my pile of books with a special kind of attention usually reserved for savants or madmen.

8 French-language comics that helped me learn French

By Matthew Jackson, AF staff Much like Barbie once said of math class, French is tough! I took class after class in a long trajectory from middle school to college and wasn’t confident enough to read a full novel until somewhere around my second college-level course.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Joyeuse Saint Valentin ! We have compiled a little guide for you so that you can celebrate the day of love the French way. Enjoy! Your French Valentine’s Day Guide: