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Let's start October with The story of Louis XV's Rhinoceros
All games have been changed in the "Matière grise" section where the new "Mots fléchés" and a "Mots croisés" are available now with PDF Viewer (easier to Zoom).
On Juke Box, discover Alain Bashung with one of his most beautiful song "Madame rêve".
CinéPhilm plays "Cyrano de Bergerac" with The Great Gérad Depardieu, Anne Brochet & Vincent Perez as Main Characters, directed by Jean Pierre Rappenaud, A wonderful movie adapted from Edmond Rostand's book.
La table d'Epicure présents a receipe of the Famous Moules marinière - Frites from "Chef Michel"... hummm Yummi!
Zoom café will be held at 4.30 every Thursdays, animated by Ghassane &/or Patience That we thank for their involvement you can also meet in person at La Boulangerie,respecting social distancing and masks on check on the programm on the link at the bottom of the Home page.
Marque page will hold its third Zoom meeting speaking about "Stupeur et tremblements" written by Amélie NOTHOMB on October 28th. find the link for the PDF and Zoom on the home page section or on the "Marque page" section.
The French Classes started in September with Patricia Duvet, Annie and Patience Tshimika, all informations are on the French Classes page.
InDecember 2nd we will take action to launch the "Cinéphilm" activity (probably online until COVID restrictions will be released) with a movie to be determined.
AFF Library is growing !!! Thanks to the members who kindly gave many books we are closed to 400 books now, you can find the complete list on " l'Opuscule" Page.
L'Atelier will hold its second edition By Ai Krasner, a great and nice local artist. It's time to Free the Artist that lies dormant in you! Get your Pencils ready and check on the "l'atelier" tab to see what you need .
NOTA : Don't forget to book your place!
We wish you a Great October Month! Stay safe !
Offert à Louis XV, il survécut 23 ans à la ménagerie de Versailles avant d’être sabré par un sans-culottes et exposé au Muséum de Paris
Depuis vingt ans, le vieux rhinocéros trône paisiblement dans un coin de la Grande Galerie du Muséum national d’histoire naturelle de Paris. C’est le patriarche de cette fabuleuse arche de Noé. Avec 245 ans d’âge, c’est probablement le tout premier animal de grande taille à avoir été naturalisé. Si on le regarde de près, malgré le fantastique travail de restauration du taxidermiste Jack Thiney, on peut observer ses nombreuses cicatrices.
Ce rhinocéros indien à une seule corne naquit probablement la même année que Napoléon (1769), quelque part dans le nord du Bengale. Capturé jeune, il est amené à Chandernagor où le gouverneur de ce comptoir français l’acquiert pour en faire don à Louis XV. Voilà l’animal embarqué à bord du navire le Duc de Praslin de la Compagnie des Indes pour effectuer la traversée jusqu’en France. Parqué sur le pont, le jeune animal ne manque pas de caractère. S’il déteste les cochons voyageant en sa compagnie, il se fait l’ami d’une petite chèvre, la laissant brouter du foin entre ses pattes.
Anne-Sophie Jahn et Frédéric Lewino
Le Point
Un instrument méconnu : La viole de Gamb
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Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.
Director:
Writer:
Edmond Rostand -J-P Rappenau (adaptation)
Stars:
Marque-page
September-October
A Belgian woman looks back on her year at a Japanese corporation in Tokyo in 1990. She is Amélie, born in Japan, living there until age 5. After college graduation, she returns with a one-year contract as an interpreter. The vice president and section leader, both men, are boors, but her immediate supervisor, Ms. Mori, is beautiful and trustworthy. Amélie's downfall begins when she speaks perfect Japanese to clients. She compounds her failure by writing an excellent report for an enterprising colleague. The person she least expects to stab her in the back exposes her work. Thus begins her humiliations. What can become of her and of her relationship with Ms. Mori and with Japan?
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Join the Book club
Wed October 28
from 4.00pm to 6.00pm
ZOOM MEETING
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87555421294?pwd=cGZGRmsyN0NQLzVBa3pGV3NmQU1iZz09
ID de réunion :
875 5542 1294
Password : 129286
Quelle bizarre folie que la vie en ce monde
"Henri Gougau"
Pourquoi dit-on « Allô » quand on répond au téléphone ?
Dès les années 1880, la mise en relation s’effectuait par le mot « hallo », celui-ci perdant ensuite son « h » pour devenir « allô ». L’interjection viendrait du « halloo » que les bergers normands, installés en Angleterre suite à l’invasion de Guillaume Le Conquérant, hurlaient à tue-tête pour rassembler leurs troupeaux. L’anglo-normand « halloer » signifierait « poursuivre en criant ». Plus tard, le mot aurait servi à signifier plusieurs choses : « exprimer la surprise » ou encore « attirer l’attention à distance ». Il semble que cela soit cette dernière signification qui peut permettre d’expliquer son utilisation au téléphone.
JUKE-BOX
L'OPUSCULE
L'Alliance française is Happy to announce that the list of books available is now complete and ready on "L'Opuscule" page.
We deeply Thank our Donators for all the French books kindly offered. Further information will be coming soon.
L'ATELIER
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