Culture
Classic French Love Songs to Listen to this Valentine's Day
Seeking to set the mood this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! To say the French are known romantics is an understatement. There is no end…
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Recette de vin chaud (Hot Mulled Wine Recipe)
Vin chaud (hot mulled wine) is a favorite this time of year in France. In fact, we have received many requests for the version we…
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Joyeuses Fêtes: French Winter Traditions and Vocabulary List
The holiday season is upon us! For many Americans that may mean decorations, parties, and of course, shopping. Hopefully you were able to get a…
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Practicing French…Outside the Classroom
Many students ask about ways to improve their French while they aren't in class. As a student of the French Cultural Center, I too am…
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What is la rentrée littéraire?
You may have noticed the term “la rentrée” popping up in your French circles lately. By itself, this refers to the return to post-summer routines…
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet Receives Mosaïque Award
The Mosaïque Committee of the French Cultural Center of Boston presented world-renowned French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet with the first-ever Mosaïque Award for Exceptional Achievement. The…
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In Search of Lost Memory
"The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real,…
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Language, Culture and Multiple Identities
The Green Card lottery registrations just closed on May 8th. It brings up old memories, when foreign college friends in Boston in the nineties applied…
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