Joyeuse Fête du Travail

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Joyeuse Fête du Travail May 1st in France is the French Labor Day: "la fête du travail" (sounds like eye). On that holiday, everything is closed, but we have a special tradition: we give out to our friends and family a sprig of lily-of-the-valley = un brin de muguet (pronounced mu gay) for luck. Read about this tradition and practice your French in this easy French/English side by side story. Now that we've reviewed our French clothes vocabulary, colors, textures and sizes, let's review the shoes! Subscribe to my newsletter, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages to be informed of new releases. Good with your French studies! Camille Chevalier Karfis   Camille Chevalier-Karfis French Language Expert Bonne Fête du Premier Mai Le premier mai est une journée spéciale en France. C'est la Fête du Travail, ou Fête des Travailleurs, et donc c'est un jour férié, un jour chômé pour tout le monde, avec une grande exception : les fleuristes! READ NOW Share From Boots to Flip-flops - French Shoe Vocabulary  Shoes, shoes, shoes... we are all crazy about them. They are the only thing that always fits. In France, shoes are a very important accessory, and would often change the whole vibe of an outfit. READ NOW Share Master Colors in French - Adjectives of Colors Rouge, orange, violet... French adjectives of colors are truly useful to describe everyday life. However, they follow strict rules of agreement... READ NOW Share French Adjectives for Size, Look, Price, Texture Cette robe rouge cache-coeur est classique et élégante. Et elle a l'air fluide et confortable, un peu sexy... c'est exactement ce que je cherche ! READ NOW Share Master Typical Train Announcements in French Practice your French and get ready for your next trip to France with these typical announcements you could hear in a French train and train station. READ NOW Share J’ai raté ma correspondance. Je fais quoi ? 20 Questions in French you should know before you take the train in France. READ NOW Share Top Self-Studying Resources for French There are many resources to learn French - let's take a closer look at your options. First tip: learning with audio is a must.   READ NOW Share I Want To Learn French, Where Do I Start? Starting French may be overwhelming. There are essential questions you need to ask yourself first to set up a successful plan of action.   READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Where Are the Greatest Earthquake Threats in the World? • California Earthquake Maps That Can Save Your Life • Fast Links for Real-Time Info on Current Earthquakes • Do You Know Which Elements Are Named After Places? • Ground-Shattering Facts About Earthquakes • Earthquakes - The Basics in a Nutshell • 8 Great Reasons to Do an Overnight College Visit • List of Elements in the Lanthanide Group Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved