Articles related to "French"
French Dit Names
If you have any French ancestors in your family tree, you may have noticed the unusual double-surname custom. What do these "dit" names mean?
• french dit names
• dit names
• french genealogy
• french ancestors
• french-canadian history
Creating a Japanese Garden
What happens when an interior designer looks out the window? A whole house redo results in the creation of a Japanese inspiration garden.
• japanese inspiration garden
• french asian
• interior decorator
• french entrance garden
• remodeled house
Tanguay's Dictionnaire
This 7-volume genealogical work is pretty much necessary for anyone with French-Canadians in their family tree. I've reviewed a CD version of the text.
• tanguay
• genealogy
• french canadian genealogy
• quebec
• french family tree
Beyond Sun and Sea in Nice
The sun and sea draw tourists to the French Riviera, but its unofficial capital, Nice, offers so much more. From museums to the lively flower market, Nice delivers.
• nice sights
• mediterranean sea
• french riviera
• cote d'azur
• french restaurants
French Bread
Make this fabulous recipe for the best French Bread you've ever tasted.
• french bread recipe
• homemade french bread
• scratch yeast bread
• active dry yeast
• baking
First week fanfare at the French Open
Who would have thought only eight seeds would remain come the fourth round? Who would have thought the Williams sisters would not go into week 2 of the Grand Slam? Who would have thought Capriati could find success again on a tennis court? Who would have thought the Spanish armada would rejuvenate their careers at the French Open? Who would have thought Barbara Schwartz (who??) would be a quarter finals contender? All the first week fanfare at the French in this article
• mary pierce
• mary joe fernandez
• steffi graf
• monica seles
• martina hingis
French icons.
The Eiffel tower, the Béret, French bread and the bottle of wine are universally recognised icons of France. So is the French Képi.
• eiffel tower
• béret
• french bread
• wine
• képi
Les Canadiens-Francais (The French Canadians)
It's the 24th of June and it's La Saint Jean Baptiste or Saint John the Baptist Day. La Saint Jean is a holiday which is very important to French Canadians. So here we go, an article on French Canadians
• french canadians
• quebecois
• francophones
• festivals
• fete nationale du quebec
The 1st week of the French
The first week of the French Open at Roland Garros - read everything you need to know about what happened in the early rounds at the second Grand Slam of the year
• french open
• results
• standings
• 1998
2003-4 Pinots vs French Burgundies
Reviews of three highly-rated red Burgundies and four New World
Pinots, tasted blind.
• pinot noir
• burgundy
• red burgundy
• pinot
• review
French and Saunders on DVD
Have your bones fall out over the 6 disc DVD collection set of French and Saunders.
• dawn french
• jennifer saunders
• ab fab
• absolutely fabulous
• parody
French Festivals: Top Paris Events
Travel information on the French capital's best sporting, film and cultural events, such the marathon and the Nouveau Festival International de Danse. Expect fireworks...
• tour de france 2007
• cinema en plein air
• bastille day july 14
• nouveau festival international de danse
• paris marathon april
French knot embroidery
We tackled the running stitch last month. This month we are adding the french knot to our embroidery know how.
• embroidery
• french knot instruction
• embroidery crafts
• how to embroider
• craft articles
Wars: The French and English
History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people
• aboriginals
• oneida
• tuscarora
• haudenosaunee iroquois confederacy
• aboriginals called the us-canadian border
"Men Are Born Free"
On August 27, 1789 delegates to the French National Assembly had finally come to terms over an important document. Learn how a very small piece of paper helped keep the spirit of revolution alive and caused a king to lose his head.
• french revolution
• declaration of the rights of man
• age of enlightenment
• louis xvi
"The Age of Enlightenment"
Many historians consider the eighteenth century philosophical movement the "Age of Enlightenment" to be one of the most influential periods in history. Find out how this movement's legacy influenced an "Age of Revolution" and remains important to us even today.
• age of enlightenment
• eighteenth century
• john locke
• american revolution
• french revolution
A champion returns to form
Gustavo Kuerten rose from almost complete obsurity in 1997 to win the French Open title. Since then he has had fair results, but nothing to prove that his grand slam win was more than an aberration. However by winning his first Super-Nine title at the Monte Carlo open, Kuerten has established early favouritism to win again at Paris; and prove himself in the eyes of tennis fans and of his peers.
• kuerten
• french open
• mantilla
• agassi
• bruguera
Acadians
This is sort of a continuation of the Article: French Canadians. Now we look at the Acadians.
• acadians
• french
• deportation
• nova scotia
• new brunswick
Agassi makes history
Andre Agassi has come from nowhere to post a remarkable win at the French Open. This win has given him a career grand-slam; meaning that he has won once at each of the four grand-slams. To put this in perspective, the last player to achieve a career grand slam was Australian legend Rod Laver. The last American to do this was Don Budge in the 1930's.
• agassi
• french open
• grand-slam
• rod laver
• don budge
Cannes Film Festival
A peek at the French Riviera's party of the year
• cannes film festival french riviera travel in fran
Claude Monet
Article on French Impressionist Claude Monet.
• article on french impressionist claude monet.
Coraline casting, poster
British comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders to star opposite Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher in stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman story.
• laika entertainment
• dakota fanning
• neil gaiman
• coraline
• dawn french
Don't Throw Away Old Bread!
How to use leftover bread, stale biscuits, and hard cornbread in warm, filling, homestyle meals.
• bread
• leftover
• cornbread
• biscuits
• bread pudding
Easter Brunch Recipes
You're committed to hosting Easter Brunch at your home. Here are the recipes to make your event fly and to make your entertaining as easy as possible!
• easter brunch recipes
• host easter brunch
• berry french toast
• egg souffle
• strawberry french toast
Eugene Delacroix
Article on French Artist Delacroix.
• article on french artist delacroix.
France : an introduction
Understanding another culture and language is always a daunting task. Understanding France and the French is likewise difficult to say the least.
• france
• french
France vs Libya in Chad 1980-1987
Between 1980 and 1987 Libyan forces of Col Muhmar Qadhafi invaded its neighbor Chad three times, ultimately being forced out by France.
• chad
• libya
• france
• french foriegn legion in chad
• qadhafi
Growing Herbs in Pots
Even if you have room to grow herbs in the garden, there are some great reasons to grow some herbs in pots too.
• growing herbs in pots
• herbs in pots
• mexican cooking
• mexican herbs
• french cooking
Gustave Moreau
Article on French symbolist painter Gustave Moreau.
• article on french symbolist painter gustave moreau
Henri Rousseau
Article on French artist Henri Rouseau
• article on french artist henri rouseau
Introduction to Secrets of Paris
This is the first article in the Living in Paris site. It introduces the Anglophone, expatriate community, and the insider’s tips to surviving life in Paris the way that the French do.
• french
• expat
• expatriate
• relocation
• living
Jardins Anglo-Chinois
The jardin anglo-chinois grew out of the English landscape style, but it was just a little bit different.
• anglo-chinese gardens
• jardins anglo-chinois
• garden design
• french
Jean Cocteau:Father of Avant-Garde
What do Pablo Picasso, Erik Satie, and Edith Piaf all have in common? They played a part in the fantasy and reality of theatre's incorrigible child Jean Cocteau.
• jean cocteau
• french playwright
• french theatre
• french theater
• avant-garde theatre
Jean Simeon Chardin
Biography of 18th-Century French artist Jean Chardin
• chardin
• 18th-century
• french
• painting
• still-life
Jim Henson's The Storyteller
Relive the magic of Jim Henson with all 13 episodes of the Storytellers.
• muppets
• jim henson
• storyteller
• greek myths
• short stories
Lafayette and Marie Antoinette (Part 1)
How the Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution, temporarily saved Queen Marie Antoinette from death.
• lafayette
• marquis
• general
• american revolution
• revolutionary war
Louis XIV and Versailles
Louis XIV began the Palace of Versialles in 1669. Upon completion, Versailles was the largest royal residence in Europe. Thousands of laborers worked on Versailles.
• palace of versailles
• versailles
• louis xiv
• paris
• louis
Petits Fours
Small, sweet, dainty and decoratively iced, these little bites of cake are the ideal dessert for a bridal or baby shower.
• petits fours
• bridal
• baking
• fondant
• bridal shower
Pierre Bonnard
Article on French artist Pierre Bonnard.
• article on french artist pierre bonnard.
So you want to be President of France?
So you want to be President of France?
Please note this info is provided for your information and for educational purposes only. I am not responsible for what you do with it. ;-þ
• french president
• président de la république
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror lasted from 1793-1794 and marked the height of the radical phase of the French Revolution. The Reign of Terror was led by Maximilian Robespiere.
• reign of terror
• french revolution
• robespierre
• radical
• committee of public safety
TOPPING THAT SALAD
Homemade Salad Dressings From Grandma's Kitchen
• cucumber
• salad
• salad dressing
• homemade
• french dressing