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=**Le 25 mars**=


 * J'ai lu cette phrase idiomatique qui m'interesse, et je pense que vous aimeriez bien cette explication aussi:**


 * **Cuit de chez cuit**

Publié le 20 octobre 2006 par **ONLINE-FRENCH-CLASSES.com**

Je me souviens avoir entendu cette expression pour la première fois chez une coiffeuse à Chartres, ville particulèrement réputée pour son admirable cathédrale gothique et tout aussi remarquable par l' achitecture de ses vieux quartiers.La jeune fille, coiffeuse assistante d'une vingtaine d' année s'exclama avec effroi, à peine la cliente qu' elle venait de coiffer avait-elle tourné les talons : " A force de faire des teintures, ses cheveux sont cuits de chez cuits ". Il fallait comprendre que les cheveux de la malheureuse étaient devenus inconsistants tellement elle les avait fait teindre et sans ménagement. Cette expression est tout fait à sa place dans la bouche d' une post-adolescente. Un quadragénaire dans les mêmes circonstances passerait pour retardé à moins qu'il ne se moque ouvertement de ladite post-adolescente en imitant son language. Que vous soyez post-adolescent, retardé ou moqueur, voici la recette on ne peut plus simple pour utiliser cette expression. Prenez un adjectif ayant un sens négatif tel que "vieux, riche, fatigué, mauvais, etc ". Faîtes le suivre par **" de chez "**. Ensuite répétez l' adjectif. Et vous pourrez dire avec emphase; " Léonard de Vinci est vieux de chez vieux. ". " Je vais aller me coucher. Je suis fatigué de chez fatigué ". " Ma soeur est allée au MacDo. Elle a dit que c'était mauvais de chez mauvais !" || =le 2 février= Did you know that they do not celebrate Groundhog's day in France, but there is a holiday on this date? The holiday is called La Fête de la Chandeleur. Originally a religious holiday, today it is largely a celebration of crêpes in France. People make and eat recipes of all kinds of food made from crêpes - des gâteaux, des repas, des desserts! To get a look at it, check on this website. Feel free to make some crêpes and celebrate! It is February, after all!

le 2 janvier
Bonne Annee, or Happy New Year! Did you know that January 1st is called Le Jour des Etrennes in France? Little gifts of money are left for people who help you throughout the year - perhaps your postman (le facteur ou la factrice), your concierge, or another municipal worker. Adults in France often exchange gifts on this day, le Jour de l'An, instead of Christmas Day. Whatever you do, have a wonderful new year!

le 5 decembre
Here in les Etats-Unis we have begun to celebrate Hanukkah and soon will celebrate Christmas. In France this tradition is not widely celebrated, since many of the Jewish people whose homes were in France left during World War II. Many fled to Israel, while many fled to America to escape German occupation. Although France is mainly a Roman Catholic nation, the people are less and less likely to attend church. However, as Christmas approaches, they do have some traditions that are fun. You should put out your wooden shoes called "sabots" instead of your stocking! You could look online for some little figures to enlarge your "creche" which is a manger scene. These figures are called "santons" or little saints, and are made primarily in southern France in Marseilles and Aix. People burn a log in their fireplace from Christmas to New Year's Day, and make a log shaped cake called the Buche de Noel, or a Yule Log cake (miam, miam!) Into the New Year you will look for the Galette des Rois, another cake. In this one, a little crown, or once upon a time a magic bean, is hidden. Whichever child receives the crown would be made King or Queen for the day! Whatever you celebrate, isn't it fun to know that others have fun traditions too?

Today we tried a lot of the TV5Monde activities in lab. It seems that you really enjoyed these games - please tell me what you think of them, and I'll see what else I can add!
 * 11/3/10**

Many of you have been surprised to learn how many countries speak French. Some of the student projects are on this wiki under projects - please go there and watch them! Also, here is a link that will interest you to find out how prevalent French is throughout the world. Please comment on any of the projects or this information in the DIscussion forum!
 * 10/25/10**

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