by John Elkhoury | Jul 13, 2019 | French Culture, French Military, Life in France
Say you are traveling to France or currently living in France and you were to encounter an emergency. Would you know what number to dial? Both Canada and the United States use the famed “911,” as their emergency number. Australia uses “000” and...
by John Elkhoury | May 23, 2019 | French Music
Ta Fête English Translation Reviewed/Translated by Stromae & John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM Il est l’heure It’s time Fini l’heure de danser It’s time to stop dancing Danse, t’inquiète pas, tu vas danser Danse,...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 2, 2019 | Life in France, Paris
This post is by my friend, Monique, from Paris Roots as she shares her experience of living in Paris for the past two years as an American. . Maybe you have been thinking of making the move to Paris, or maybe you are just curious how things compare to the United...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 20, 2019 | French Words & Expressions, Learning French, Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to talk about clothing. We’ll cover everyday clothing vocabulary, accessories, materials, and basic terminology. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 14, 2019 | French Culture
French Automaker Peugeot (pronounced: pueh-zjo) has vowed to return to the U.S. auto market with projections of having vehicles in the country by time the year 2026. Peugeot is part of the PSA auto group which also owns car brands like Citroën, DS, Opel (sold by GM),...
