My harmonious canvas by https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2018-09-26 16:28:32 UTC 2025-11-05 06:16:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png french language appreciation a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/286130875 2018-09-26 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/286130875 a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/286132779 french is the only language that is taught in every country of the world]]> 2018-09-26 16:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/286132779 In France, they eat snails (les escargots), frogs' legs (les cuisses de grenouille) and horse meat (la viande de cheval). 3. Before eating a meal, it is polite to say Bon appétit. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288188578 2018-10-02 15:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288188578 Most people associate French culture with Paris, which is a center of fashion, cuisine, art and architecture, but life outside of the City of Lights is very different and varies by region. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288190615 2018-10-02 15:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288190615 Catholicism is the predominant religion of France. In a survey by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), 64 percent of the population (about 41.6 million people) identified themselves as Roman Catholic. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288197376 2018-10-02 15:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288197376 While cooking styles have changed to emphasize lighter fare, many still associate French cooking with heavy sauces and complicated preparation. Some classic French dishes include boeuf bourguignon — a stew made of beef braised in red wine, beef broth and seasoned with garlic, onions and mushrooms — and coq au vin, a dish made with chicken, Burgundy wine, lardons (small strips or cubes of pork fat), button mushrooms, onions and optional garlic. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288199180 2018-10-02 15:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288199180 Paris is known as the home to many high-end fashion houses, such as Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Many French people dress in a sophisticated, professional and fashionable style, but it is not overly fussy. Typical outfits include nice dresses, suits, long coats, scarves and berets. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288200335 2018-10-02 15:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288200335 The French celebrate the traditional Christian holidays of Christmas and Easter. They mark May Day, also known as Labor Day, on May 1. Victory in Europe Day on May 8 commemorates the end of hostilities in Europe in World War II. Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14. This is the day the Bastille fortress in Paris was stormed by revolutionaries to start the French Revolution. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288202305 2018-10-02 15:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288202305 french is cool a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288206335 2018-10-02 15:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/288206335 Fashion design and production gained prominence in France from the 15th century. From the 17th century, it exploded into a rich industry both for local consumption and for export. The Royal Minister of Finances, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, expressed it as "Fashion is to France what the gold mines of Peru are to Spain...". a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/290793148 2018-10-09 15:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/290793148 France is also famous for the Tour de France and the Eiffel. Symbols such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and the Georges Pompidou Center make Paris one of the most visited places in the world. a_pearce1 https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/290795149 2018-10-09 15:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/a_pearce1/5q6t3t1mpuzy/wish/290795149