World of French: La Martinique
In the middle of the Caribbean Sea, among the islands collectively referred to as the West Indies, lies Martinique. The island is an...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Forced Migration & The Acadian Diaspora
On August 15th, the world celebrates Acadian Day. But what does it mean to be “Acadian?” What warrants a celebration of this group of...
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Jasmine Grace
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Le Nouchi
What it is In the streets of Abidjan, the largest city of Côte d’Ivoire, people speak a very choco language. Choco, an abbreviation for...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Apr 19
- 4 min
À Manchester: Franco-American Culture in New Hampshire
“Je viens du New Hampshire” (I'm from New Hampshire). That’s my quick, memorized introduction whenever someone asks where I’m from in a...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Mar 15
- 3 min
World of French: The Shanghai Concession
Imperialism in China In the era of colonialism, France was always a predominant figure. From its territories in the Americas to its...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Sep 22, 2023
- 3 min
Apples, Onions, Chicken Teeth, and Other French Idioms
Pommes (Apples) Perhaps the most recognizable French idiom to include the juicy red fruit is tomber dans les pommes. Literally, the...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
Voices of French: Haitian Creole
Origins Haiti: The Western half of the island Hispaniola and the Francophone center of the Caribbean Ocean. Haitian Creole, spoken in...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Jun 9, 2023
- 3 min
World of French: Normandy
Normandy, a beautiful region in northern France, proudly showcases a remarkable blend of historical significance, breathtaking...
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Jasmine Grace
- Apr 28, 2023
- 2 min
World of French: New England
Today, nearly 2 million New England residents are descendants of those who came to the US in the Great Diaspora, when nearly a third of...
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Kaleb Houle-Lawrence
- Mar 12, 2021
- 4 min
Voices of French: The Québécois Dialect
Thank you to Henri Vaillancourt, a native French speaker and student of the language’s origins, for his insights which formed the basis...
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