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Comment on Le Petit Prince comes to Children’s Theater of Madison by Andrew Irving

Andrew Irving — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:10:21 +0000

Bonjour! On this site, you'll find info about our weekly conversation groups, as well as information about events at the French House. The French House website (currently down at the moment, it will be back up very soon!) also lists plenty of events, including our weekly lunch and dinners. That info will be visible soon here: uwfrenchhouse.org

Comment on The Case for French in Wisconsin by Martha W.

Martha W. — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:33:37 +0000

Since my retirement, French has been in a very bad place at my school. I'm still teaching a couple of small sections of French for now, but my position isn't being replaced. Although I don't plan on attending your meeting at the French House due to distance, I would love to hear some of the ideas that are offered. Thanks for what you have already written.

Comment on The Case for French in Wisconsin by Andrew Irving

Andrew Irving — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:43:27 +0000

(from a teacher in South West Wisconsin:

"Je viendrai avec plaisir assister à ce colloque. [...] mon administration ne voit pas du tout la valeur de continuer le français dès que j’aurai pris ma retraite. J’espère trouver plein d’idées pour que le français continue après moi."

Comment on Making the Case for French in Wisconsin by Martha W.

Martha W. — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:33:37 +0000

Comment on Making the Case for French in Wisconsin by Andrew Irving

Andrew Irving — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:43:27 +0000

from a teacher in South West Wisconsin:

Comment on Amerlots and Harlots: The Power of Commodities during the U.S. Military Presence in France, 1944-1946 by Asteur Amérique

Asteur Amérique — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:27:02 +0000

Que les Américains aient été de grands pourvoyeurs de toutes sortes de produits pendant et après le débarquement en Normandie est une chose certaine. En revanche, l'explication du mot "Amerilot" est un peu bizarre. On entend plus souvent en France le terme d'"Amerloques" et plus rarement d'"Amerlots" qui est probablement et plus simplement la contraction du premier (on dit aussi, de façon moins péjorative et plus affective, "les caincains" en parlant des Américains). Ce sont des constructions argotiques. On retrouve le suffixe "loque" dans loufoque par exemple, mot issu du Louchebem, l'argot des bouchers. [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largonji]

Quant aux prostitués, il ne faut pas oublier que les Américains, comme les Russes, comme toutes les armées en campagne et victorieuses, ont violé des milliers de femmes, anglaises, françaises et surtout allemandes. Ce qui explique peut-être aussi le ressentis vis-à-vis des troupes américaines après guerre. Mais c'est une histoire silencieuse...

Amicalement,

Comment on Amerlots and Harlots: The Power of Commodities during the U.S. Military Presence in France, 1944-1946 by Asteur Amérique

Asteur Amérique — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:27:02 +0000

Comment on Learn how to "Eat Smart in France" by German Courses in Germany

German Courses in Germany — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:30:17 +0000

French school in Nice-
Yes, French is very important language. It is second spoken language.

Comment on Learn how to "Eat Smart in France" by German Courses in Germany

German Courses in Germany — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:30:17 +0000

French school in Nice-
Yes, French is very important language. It is second spoken language.

Comment on Le Petit Prince comes to Children’s Theater of Madison by Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:35:38 +0000

Bonjour! I am interested in learning more about the weekly French events in Madison (surtout le jeudi). Is there a contact person or an email address to which I could send a message? Merci!