tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103875352010-01-08T16:33:52.587ZBe French in Edinburgh & also get to know what's on in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Cinema, Theatre, Arts, Storytelling, Classes, Festival...Lisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04202054826621753314noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387535.post-17306524861214927902010-01-08T16:33:00.002Z2010-01-08T16:33:52.594Z

Phew, it's Friday again! And Edinburgh is full of interesting French things to do this weekend and early next week :-) 08/01 | 13.35 Je veux voir Only a couple of days for the opportunity to watch this film! 08/01 | 20.00 2010 Mixer Party 398th event organised by Edimbourg Français...

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Here are some links to the summaries I email my students every week... It can give you an idea of the kind of things we do in class :-) Post-Beginner (Mon 6-7.30pm) Refresher French (Thurs 6-7.30pm) Elementary Wednesday (Wed 6-7.30pm) Intermediate French Daytime Conversation (Thurs 10-11.30am) Intermediate Monday (Mon 8-9.30pm) Intermediate French Tuesdays (Tues 6-7.30pm) Advanced Tuesday

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It's got to be said, one of the most difficult task for any student of French is to try and guess the gender of a noun... which seems to be without rhyme or reason!!In French, a chair (chaise) is female, but an armchair (fauteuil) is male - which is fair enough, if you consider the virile attributes of the said "fauteuil"...But what about this: a shirt (chemise) is female, while a blouse (

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VENDREDI 12 OCTOBRE 2007CINE ------ 9:20pmTwo Days in Paris Cameo Prix du Billet - £3.60-£6.10SAMEDI 13 OCTOBRE 2007EXPO ------ 9:30am–1:00pmEcoUrbanisme : Trois photographes se penchent sur la question de l’« EcoUrbanisme » et nous donnent leur point de vue sur l’influence de la nature dans l’espace urbain : Philip Martin (France), Simon Crofts (Scotland) et Sylwia Kowalczyk (Poland). Avec

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So....you're wondering about what to do in the autumn....Maybe you should learn French:- because you would like to be able to speak to people:. when you go skiing in Val d'Isere, or for the apres-ski!. when you support Scotland for the rugby world cup. when you go to Nice, Biarritz or Montreal for your holidays- to seduce that really nice French guy or girl at work,- to impress your friends with

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On Saturday 12 May, I was asked to take part in the Parents Like Us festival, in Leith.I created a 45 minutes interactive workshop, in which parents and children could interact and learn some classic French songs and nursery rhymes.It was a scary prospect, as this was the first time I had done anything like this (certainly within that context!), but it was all worth it!I couldn't have achieved

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Oui, je sais que ca n'a pas grand chose a voir avec le francais, mais... Ma talentueuse etudiante Maxine y participe et donc, voila, il me semble important de la soutenir!!!

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CORNOFULGURE!Plus d'infos? >>>>> Par ici!

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Yes, it's that time of the year again.... Soon, very soon, French films will invade the Filmhouse and also the Ocean terminal....I will soon be onto it, but am a bit too busy just now!!!Come back in a couple of days, and you will have it all!:-)Happy Days!

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Tuesday 6 February FILMThe Double Life of Veronique (La Double vie de Véronique)Film de Krzysztof Kieslowski, avec: Irène Jacob, Philippe Volter, ClaudeDuneton, Wladyslaw Kowalski.“With its tale of two physically identical 20-year-olds, this film was one of Kieslowski’s most opaque in terms of its precise meaning. Weronika and Véronique are two young women in Poland and France, both singers, the

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FILM: Them (Ils)Un jeune couple français qui habite à Bucarest va chercher du bois et…. Bon, non c’est pas exactement ça, mais c’est un bon petit film d’horreur à la Blair Witch Project. Apparemment assez terrifiant dans l’ensemble quand même… Moi et mes nerfs n’iront probablement pas le voir, mais n’hésitez pas à dire ce que vous en avez pensé en commentaires !Synopsis en français : « Lucas et

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Voilà, je suis enfin de retour après un assez long hiatus, il faut bien le dire… On en aura profité pour redécorer ma salle de classe – maintenant superbe, avec de nouvelles étagères destinées à accueillir tous mes livres (dont j’ai pu apprécier la multitude à cette occasion… Le poids d’une portion d’entre eux a réussi à casser ma chère table, que je vais prochainement remplacer grâce à la

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Tuesday 12 December21:00 : SPEAK FRENCH: @THE WORLDMeet French speakers at The World - excellent and very recommended! I went there the other day, and there was quite a large crowd!All ages welcome. - and best of all, it's all free!!9-10pm: English spoken10-11pm: French spoken(though not necessarily that strict!)@ The World, on Thistle StreetWednesday 13 December20:00 : SPEAK FRENCH : Speak,

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Friday 1 December12:40 : FILM : Paris Nous Appartient (12A)@Cameo Picturehouse, Edinburgh38 Home Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LZEmail: cameo@picturehouses.co.ukDirector: Jacques Rivette Origin: France Year: 1960 Duration: 141mStarring: Jean-Claude Brialy, Gianni Esposito, Betty Schneider,Françoise Prévost , Daniel Crohem"Set within Parisian Left-Bank society at its most

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A French market, a radio star, some French conversation and the cineclub... What else do you want?Tuesday 22 November... French conversation (9-11pm) (free)Meet French speakers at The World - excellent and very recommended! I went there last week, and there was quite a large crowd!All ages welcome.9-10pm: English spoken10-11pm: French spoken(though not necessarily that strict!)@ The World, on

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Monday 13 November... FILM: The Page TurnerOn from Monday 13 November 2006 through to Thursday 16 November 2006 (3:50 PM, 6:35 PM)"Dercourt has crafted an expert behavioural thriller with an attention to detail that highlights both the strict social mores of the wealthy and their emotional aridity. A young girl, Mélanie Prouvost (François), nervously undergoes her piano audition, the outcome of

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About the Edinburgh French MeetupIt serves to bring together francophiles, including francophones, to share their mutual interest in French and French culture. People get together and speak French very informally and are interested in meeting other francophiles.If you are wondering about coming along - just go for it!We are a very friendly bunch, and always enjoy meeting new people!N'hesitez pas!

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Booh, quite a poor week, so far: have been struggling to find events even remotely linked to France and French (have - vaguely succeeded with a film by Tourneur, starring Robert Mitchum, all in Anglais, I’m afraid, so ended up not including it. It’s at the filmhouse though, on the 9th, I think, for those who might be tempted!CheersLxoxCe week-end... (until 09/11)... FILMThe Page Turner (La

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I have taken over as organiser of the French Meet-Ups in Edinburgh: to find out more about that, click on the image below!Otherwise, you may be interested in some of the activites that are in store: check out the discussion on the meetup board!Check out our Meetup!

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This week, francophonie is being showcased in a big way with a series of fabulous African films showcased at The Filmhouse! (some are partly in French, others are in various Agrican languages: wolof, arabe, etc.)Make sure that you also check out the Disco Bidochons free event next Monday - good times are sure back with this fab club!Lise xoxTuesday 24 October ::: 9-11pmMEET PEOPLE ::: French/

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Information fournie par le site d’Edimbourg Accueil: Marché Français - Edimbourg accueil Frederick street - le 1er Novembre 2006 C’est le moment d’acheter du fromage et du saucisson !!! Marché français sur Castle street du jeudi 23 novembre au dimanche 26 novembre [10h à 20h] Vente de produits français, fromage, chocolats, vêtements, accesssoires... A suivre.....

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OK OK it's not French, but... it looks like good fun!More info on the Festival and Beltane's activities"Come all and witness the ancient Celtic Samhuinn festival! It was theCeltic New Year, the Day of the Dead, and marked the beginning ofwinter. It was the time of year when the veil between this world andthe next, between mortality and infinity, was at its thinnest andspirits were said to roam

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All levels accepted – beginners welcome.Concert de Noël le 6 décembre 2006. / Christmas concert: 6 December 2006Répétitions tous les mardis au théâtre de l’Institut Français. Rehearsals – every Tuesdays in the Theatre of the French InstituteRenseignements et inscriptions: 225 5366 or courses@ifecosse.org.uk

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Je vous parlais d'Edimbourg Accueil la semaine derniere car cette nouvelle association organisait un cocktail d'accueil le 2 octobre.De quoi s’agit-il en effet? J’ai reussi a contacter la Presidente de l’Association, qui m’a explique de quoi il s’agissait:C'est un groupe qui s'adresse aux francophones (pas seulement aux Francais) mais qui est seulement ouvert aux personnes/familles bilingues.Ils

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