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A year ago we celebrated New Year’s eve by wandering along the Chemin des Lanternes in Crans Montana. The ski resort is just a short drive from us and the illuminations on a winding path by the little lake are magical. I posted about it here, under th...


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Salut le toutou!

There are many ways to say hello in French — bonjour being the most classic and commonly used. But in real-life, people will often say salut, especially in casual situations. There are also many words for dog: chien, obviousl...


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Les brouteurs

I learned a new word the other day: brouteur. A scammer in French.

It comes from the verb brouter, to graze, as in a sheep. Its modern-day meaning comes to us from French-speaking Africa, where internet fraudsters first ...


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Plainte contre X

In the spotlight in France last week was Brigitte Macron’s case against ‘X’ for online harassment. The French first lady has taken legal action against a collective group of individuals who claimed online that she is actually her brother, now a trans wom...


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Oups!

I once lined up for hours to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. When I finally got to see the famous portrait, it was in a cordoned-off area with security guards standing by to make sure no one got too close.


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