by John Elkhoury | Aug 19, 2011 | French Food & Drink
So, you travel to France and you wanted to have a piece of chocolate… Mmmm Esprit Noir à la Menthe! You take a gander at “Les Informations Nutritionnelles.” No surprise, it’s in French. What does 2190KJ pour 100g even mean? Today we’ll discuss the...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 18, 2011 | French Resources
Un jour une actu translates to “one day, one news article”. When I was a beginner this was one of my favorite sites to read because it’s aimed at French children ages seven to thirteen. Reading in French grants us the ability to easily use context...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 18, 2011 | Learning French
I think that the worst feeling about French, is when you know exactly what to say to a person and then forget that one specific word, or word gender. The uncertainty is a killer. Imagine if you wanted to ask your friend about his car but you never learned the word...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lap Dance in EnglishReviewed/Translated by John ElkhouryCOMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: EASYLike all my music reviews, I start with a French to English translation then critique the lyrics and style below. Toi mon amour, mon immense, mon battement du cœur You my love,...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
The French Paradox is a phenomenon that I’m sure many of you are already familiar with. Based off the book French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano, how do French women eat all that butter, cheese, bread, wine, and chocolate while...
