Fabien de Valroger is truly passionate about the most iconic, vintage French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Along with the Eiffel Tower and the French baguette, the 2CV is a symbol of France as virtually every French person has owned one at the time or had some memories attached to it. Why was it so popular? In this episode, you’ll also find out about the historical context of its appearance on the market, some (pretty) dangerous features such as “les portes-suicide”, how easy it is to find spare parts to fix a car that’s no longer manufactured, whether the oldest 2CV are still allowed … Read More →

Fabien de Valroger is truly passionate about the most iconic, vintage French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Along with the Eiffel Tower and the French baguette, the 2CV is a symbol of France as virtually every French person has owned one at the time or had some memories attached to it. Why was it so popular? In this episode, you’ll also find out about the historical context of its appearance on the market, some (pretty) dangerous features such as “les portes-suicide”, how easy it is to find spare parts to fix a car that’s no longer manufactured, whether the oldest 2CV are still allowed … Read More →

Frenchwoman Marjorie and her husband are part of a not-for-profit organisation helping the Nepalese people with sustainable actions. CASD Australia has been helping villages to get access to drinking water, empower women, facilitating access to education, creating local workforce in Nepal. Listen to Marjorie’s recount of the situation in Nepal (especially after the devastating earthquake) and consider supporting the organisation yourself! Site CASD Australia CASD Australia (Facebook) Vocab List approvisionement (nm) = supply bénévole (n, adj) = volunteer cruche (nf) = jug durable (adj) = … Read More →

Frenchwoman Marjorie and her husband are part of a not-for-profit organisation helping the Nepalese people with sustainable actions. CASD Australia has been helping villages to get access to drinking water, empower women, facilitating access to education, creating local workforce in Nepal. Listen to Marjorie’s recount of the situation in Nepal (especially after the devastating earthquake) and consider supporting the organisation yourself! Site CASD Australia CASD Australia (Facebook) Vocab List approvisionement (nm) = supply bénévole (n, adj) = volunteer cruche (nf) = jug durable (adj) = … Read More →

Gilles Malezieux worked at the Louvre Museum for 25 years and allows you to have a peep inside the life of the largest and most famous museum in the world. We’ll talk about why the Mona Lisa ("La Joconde", in French!) is so famous, the hidden passages of the Louvre as well as some stories Gilles experienced why working as a security guard. There will also be a bit of art history (or should we say, business) where you’ll find out why there are many French impressionist paintings displayed in the USA! This is the second part of a two-episode conversation with Gilles. In the previous episode … Read More →

Gilles Malezieux worked at the Louvre Museum for 25 years and allows you to have a peep inside the life of the largest and most famous museum in the world. We’ll talk about why the Mona Lisa ("La Joconde", in French!) is so famous, the hidden passages of the Louvre as well as some stories Gilles experienced why working as a security guard. There will also be a bit of art history (or should we say, business) where you’ll find out why there are many French impressionist paintings displayed in the USA! This is the second part of a two-episode conversation with Gilles. In the previous episode … Read More →

Did you know you can get free access at the Louvre museum for a chance study and copy some of the masterpieces exhibited there? Gilles Malezieux is an artist who has copied many paintings in the largest and most famous museum of the world. As he will guide you through the application process and rules to get access to the Louvre, you’ll learn some interesting facts about how the museum operates. We’ll also discuss the differences between a copy and a fake, and the strict rules around the work of a copyist! This is the first part of a two-episode conversation with Gilles. Visit Gilles’s … Read More →

Did you know you can get free access at the Louvre museum for a chance study and copy some of the masterpieces exhibited there? Gilles Malezieux is an artist who has copied many paintings in the largest and most famous museum of the world. As he will guide you through the application process and rules to get access to the Louvre, you’ll learn some interesting facts about how the museum operates. We’ll also discuss the differences between a copy and a fake, and the strict rules around the work of a copyist! This is the first part of a two-episode conversation with Gilles. Visit Gilles’s … Read More →