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Christmas in France
Why a Christmas tree?
It's the emblem of the end-of-year festivities, and Christmas in particular: the Christmas tree. Every year, 6,700,000 of them are sold in France, of which almost 6,000,000 are natural. And yet the fir hasn't always been so popular. They flopped at Versailles in the 18th century, before becoming a festive icon in the 19th century. A surprising consequence of a war and the arrival of many Alsatians in the capital. Monsieur de France tells the story.
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by Jérôme
Tourism in France
All about Notre Dame de Paris
It's the world's most famous cathedral: Notre Dame de Paris. With Monsieur de France, discover 7 things you need to know when you visit. The dimensions, the symbols to discover, the events that the embodiment of the soul of historic Paris has lived through. A journey into imagination, beauty and hope: that's what you'll experience when you enter Notre Dame.
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by Jérôme
French cooking
How to make waffles ?
Waffles: a tasty dessert as old as Northern France, where "walfres" were already being made in 1185 by sliding dough between two hot iron plates, leaving patterns. The word "waffle" appears as such in "le ménagier de Paris" in the 14th century, one of the oldest cookery books in French history. With Monsieur de France, discover an easy waffle recipe to enjoy with the whole family.
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by Jérôme
So French
What is the apero in France ?
It is truly an unavoidable ritual in France. An after-work drink for working people, a time to get together with friends, a moment dedicated to quiet discussions in the sun, it has continued to grow since the 1970s, sometimes to the point of dethroning the meal, as we have been enjoying "aperitif dinners" for years.
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by Jérôme
French Destinies
The world's biggest pirate treasure remains to be discovered
The Buzzard's treasure: perhaps the greatest pirate treasure of all time. La Buse was a French pirate from Calais who plied the Pacific 3 centuries ago. He is famous for having taken two Dutch ships full of gold and diamonds. An enormous booty that he is said to have hidden somewhere on Reunion Island or Mauritius. A treasure, a real treasure, valued today at several billion euros. Just before his death, La Buse is said to have indicated where his riches were to be found. Discover the story of the biggest pirate treasure in history: a French treasure.
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by Jérôme
French expressions
"être en grève" to be on strike
"Etre en grève" means to be on strike, so not to work in order to protest and make demands. This expression is very old, but it didn't have the same meaning in the beginning. To be on strike was even to look for work.
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by Jérôme
Latest articles from Monsieur de France
Who was Rollon, the first Duke of Normandy?
Rollon. The name of the first Duke of Normandy. The founder, in short. An astonishing fellow from northern limbo who scoured the coasts before King Charles the Simple tried to “domesticate” the Vikings by giving them some land in Neustria. In the Treaty of Saint Clair sur Epte, signed in 911, Charles gave a part of his kingdom to one of the Vikings in exchange for his allegiance. This land soon took on the name of its new owners, the Normans, becoming Normandy. Rollon is the direct ancestor of Charles, King of Great Britain.
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by Jérôme