Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.
Category: French Language
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Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run
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Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.
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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist
The New York Times – Music:Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
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Air Canada Chooses a C.E.O. Who Speaks French After Language Backlash
The New York Times – Business:Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.
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Michael Rousseau, Air Canada’s CEO, to Step Down Amid Backlash Over Comments After Crash
The New York Times – Business:Michael Rousseau’s mostly English statement after a fatal runway collision drew sharp criticism. The airline said it would emphasize French fluency in its search for a successor.
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Following the Sounds of Arabic to Rediscover Paris
A language student’s guide to the French capital highlights the culinary, literary and musical influences that quietly shape everyday life.
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The Literary ‘It’ Girl Who Continues to Fascinate
Françoise Sagan’s first novel “Bonjour Tristesse” was published in 1954. With a new film adaptation, the book and its author still holds sway.
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The Literary ‘It’ Girl Who Continues to Fascinate
Françoise Sagan’s first novel “Bonjour Tristesse” was published in 1954. With a new film adaptation, the book and its author still holds sway.
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Bertrand Blier, Acclaimed Director of Sexually Blunt Films, Dies at 85
A much-decorated French filmmaker, he divided audiences and critics with explorations, often darkly comic but brutal, of misogyny and the male sexual imagination.
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Albertine, New York’s Most Charming French Bookstore
Albertine, in a Fifth Avenue mansion, is a portal to both Gilded Age New York and the Francophone world.
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A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson
After a painful break up, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.
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Aya Nakamura, French-Malian Singer, Is Caught in Olympic Storm
Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language.