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As we are all stuck at home, our sponsor VeronicTravel is giving you a quick tour of nice regions in the East of France: Franche-Comté and Alsace. 

The content of this article has been sponsored by VeronicTravel and was originally written by Véronique.
For more information, contact her at: www.veronictravel.com | vero@veronictravel.com | 917 495 5058

In this article, curious Francophiles, French food lovers, or French expatriates will find information like good places and websites to find the best French food products in Westchester, for your pre-dinner drinks. This is a good opportunity to prepare French appetizers, or add a little bit of France to your typical meals! We will also tell you how to find the products necessary to prepare the French cocktail called “kir”. 

As parents will have to find new ways to keep their children busy this summer, find here recommendations of videos and activities to make kids love art, through the discovery of French artists. Children may not be always interested in museums, but short videos in French about painters and sculptors can be a good way of learning about fine arts while listening to French. We also recommend you a website where you can find nice coloring pages of French paintings!

As we are all stuck at home, our sponsor VeronicTravel is giving you a quick tour of the stunning city of Chamonix.  

The content of this article has been sponsored by VeronicTravel and was originally written by Véronique.
For more information, contact her at: www.veronictravel.com | vero@veronictravel.com | 917 495 5058

Even though many cities and states around the United States are beginning to open up, many people are still using this time in quarantine to master their baking and cooking skills. With our Alliance Française being located so closely to the “Big Apple,” what better recipe to try than Tarte Tatin, a well known French food similar to apple pie? 

Have you ever thought that you would walk near Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, from your couch? Have you ever wanted to watch Lascaux cave paintings? Thanks to digital resources, it is now easier than ever to go on a journey to the other side of the world. Here, explore and virtually tour 2 emblematic places of the Dordogne region and Normandy, in France. 

As we are all stuck at home, our sponsor VeronicTravel is giving you a quick tour of the sunny and peaceful region of the Provence.  

The content of this article has been sponsored by VeronicTravel and was originally written by Véronique.
For more information, contact her at: www.veronictravel.com | vero@veronictravel.com | 917 495 5058

Read this Zoom tutorial for your upcoming online classes and online events with us! 

In this article, find a list of graphic novels for kids, teens and adults, that are our “coups de coeur”. They are available on Culturethèque, our digital library, or on a downloadable app. Read about the topics of imagination, legends, family, and more. 

As we are all stuck at home, our sponsor VeronicTravel is giving you a quick tour of two other beautiful locations of France's Atlantic coast, the city of Bordeaux and the Basque Region! 

The content of this article has been sponsored by VeronicTravel and was originally written by Véronique.
For more information, contact her at: www.veronictravel.com | vero@veronictravel.com | 917 495 5058

Vocabulary is important in the learning of a new language. Bilingual books are a good way to improve it without getting lost, as well as allowing readers to learn two languages at the same time. In this article, find a selection of 4 digital books, on various topics, suited for young beginners looking for new French words! One of them is a French-Spanish resource. Read these short novels, or listen to their audio recordings. 

Let’s play Francophone music! This article presents two female artists of French pop music. Discover or rediscover these two Belgian and French singers through videos, radio podcasts and quizzes. Children, teenagers, and adults can improve their Francophone cultural knowledge and their French at the same time!