Effective with tickets issued November 1, 2009, Air France will introduce a revised baggage policy for customers traveling in Economy Class between the US and Europe including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (see complete list below*). Passengers will be able to check one bag, weighing up to 50 pounds (23 kilos), free of charge. If passengers would like to check a second bag, with the same maximum weight allowance, they may do so for a fee of $50 for all flights departing from the US or 50 Euros for all flights departing from Europe.
We always had a soft spot for the Michelin Man! The French call him “Bibendum.” BTW, “Nunc est bibendum” means “Now we must drink.” (Horace). What that has to do with tires, we don’t know. Seems like the wrong message… Good thing nobody speaks Latin anymore! Interactive site Link
Fumer tue is the big and bold, no-nonsense warning on French cigarette packs. Get this plus random French street signs and other oddities on t-shirts and stuff at FrenchEdge.
Part of Granville Island will become a lively French Quarter celebrating francophone culture during the 2010 Olympic Games — with tourism exhibitions, street entertainment, a farmers’ market and a long lineup of French-Canadian entertainers.
The Fund aims to strengthen creative exchanges among those working in the area of French-language fiction feature films. It is open to fiction feature films that involve, at minimum, a Canadian producer and a European producer from Belgium, France, Luxembourg or Switzerland
Sacre bleu! It’s news that could turn the Mona Lisa’s smile to a frown: McDonald’s (MCD) says it will open an outlet in the food court in the basement of the Louvre.
Undiscovered (or in the process of being discovered) comedic genius “ioudgine” (pronounce like Eugene) discusses twitiquette and more in this video. She is what the French call “craquante” meaning cute, delightful, etc. Lots of slang and Internet anglicisms, fun for your teen/college students maybe? Link
