Alliance Francaise du Westchester NY

Join us on October 30th at 11AM for a very special event with bestselling author Susie Morgenstern! She will discuss her latest book with us, "Mes 18 exils", which tells the story of how she moved from New Jersey to Nice and became a literary phenomenon in France. This virtual event will take place over Zoom. #AmericanInFrance #Mes18Exils #FrenchBooks #FrenchChildrensBooks #FrenchAuthor #Francophile #AmericanFrancophone #IloveFrench #ouijeparlefrançais #frenchinwestchester #ilovefrench #frenchinNY

From the last week of June to the start of August in Provence, the most wonderful experience is taking time to visit the vibrant and beautiful lavender fields. There are two different kinds of lavender in provence, Lavandine and fine lavender. Fine lavender is solely grown in provence while Lavandine is a cross between fine lavender and spike lavender, one that is not commonly grown in this area. Have you ever been to Provence? Tag us in your photos so we can admire them, and... tell us about your memories there! Otherwise, what would you be most excited to do if you were to visit the lavender fields in Provence? #ProvenceAlpesCôtedAzur #LavenderFields #Lavandine #French #Attractions #IloveFrench #IloveFrance #IloveProvence #FrenchinWestchester #WestchesterNY #FrancophileinNY #FrancophoneinNY #PACA #RégionPACA

Bouillabaisse is a traditional soup containing Mediterranean fish/shellfish, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, fennel, saffron, thyme, and orange zest. According to the Greeks, Bouillabaisse originated with the Phocaeans who made a similar dish called kakavia. Would you consider trying Bouillabaisse? If you have already tried it, did you love it as much as we do? #provencealpescotedazur #Soup #Bouillabaisse #Seafood #French #frenchdishes #Marseille #IloveFrench #IloveFrance #IloveProvence #FrenchinWestchester #WestchesterNY #FrancophileinNY #FrancophoneinNY #PACA #RégionPACA

2 millennia ago, the Phocaeans brought grapevine to Marseille, making Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur the oldest wine-producing region in France. One of their most famous wines is roséthe oldest known winemade from the red grape vines originally brought over by the Greeks. Have you ever had rosé? What do you think about it? #provencealpescotedazur #Marseille #Wine #Rosé #France #Funfact... #IloveFrench #IloveFrance #IloveProvence #FrenchinWestchester #WestchesterNY #FrancophileinNY #FrancophoneinNY #PACA #RégionPACA See more

With 700 rooms, there is definitely a lot to see at Château de Versailles. Originally a hunting house, it was first turned into a palace by King Louis XIV, representing his expansive power and wealth. Have you ever visited Château de Versailles? What's your favorite thing about it? #ÎledeFrance #Versailles #FrenchAttractions #KingLouisXIV #France #FrenchHistory #FrenchinWestchester #Francophile #Francophone #IloveFrench #FrenchinNY

Brioche à tête, or Brioche Parisienne, is known to be lighter and more airy due to its use of yeast in lieu of sourdough starter. Its name comes from its head-like shape that is formed by placing one sphere on top of another in the baking process. With its large amount of eggs and butter, this confection creates a rich and fluffy interior with a flaky, golden exterior from the egg wash. We absolutely love brioche à tête, it's a great snack to have with tea or coffee. As for you, what is your favorite kind of French pastries? #ÎledeFrance #Dishes #Sweets #Brioche #FrenchDesserts #FrenchCuisine #Foodie #IloveFrenchfood #Ilovebaking #FrenchinWestchester #FrenchinNY #Frenchpastry

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Interested in French lessons for your toddler? Sign up before our Fall classes are full! :) - In person or online lessons available - For more information, visit: https://www.afwestchesterny.org//af-fall-2021-toddlers-cl/... #bilingualism #bilingualbabies #bilingualbaby #learnfrench #givethegiftoffrench #westchestercounty #Westchester #frenchinwestchester

Although Île-de-France has the word île in it, meaning island, it is clearly not an island. The real reason it was given this name is because of its location between the Seine, Marne, and Oise rivers. Have you ever been there, or visited other French regions? #ÎledeFrance #FunFact #France #Seine #Marne #Oise #Frenchregions #learnaboutFrance #Francophiles #Francophones #NYFrench #FrenchinWestchester #IloveFrench #Ouijeparlefrançais

Pour les ados francophones qui souhaitent pouvoir faire reconnaître leurs compétences en français, rien ne vaut le DELF B2 Junior ! Pour en savoir plus sur cet examen officiel, rdv ce mardi à 16h30, via Zoom. #DELF #examens #ouijeparlefrancais #francaisdameriquedunord #bilingues #frenchinwestchester #nyfrench #francophones

Located in Hauts-de-France, Dunkirk is the site of the Ally evacuation during WWII. Today it is known for its beautiful beaches, shopping, and cuisine. #HautsdeFrance #Dunkirk #WWII #Beach #FrenchAttractions #IloveFrance #LearnAboutFrance #FrenchinWestchester #Francophile #FrenchinNY

Macarons d’Amiens were created in the 16th century by Catherine de’ Medici. Rather than being made with meringue and almond flour, these are made with egg whites, sugar, Valencias almonds, sweet almond oil, bitter almonds, and honey, a recipe that has stayed the same since 1872 #HautsdeFrance #Macarons #MacaronsdAmiens #Delicious #Dishes #FrenchPastries #IloveFrance #LearnAboutFrance #FrenchinWestchester #Francophile #FrenchinNY #FrenchCuisine #catherinedemedici #catherinedemedicis #catherinedemédicis #frenchhistory #amiens

Hauts-de-France suffered great damage during WWI and WWII; it is also a highly industrious region and has a cold climate by French standards. The architecture in this region is highly influenced by the Flemish, due to its proximity to Belgium, and therefore has many structures made of red brick and carved with terracotta decor. #HautsdeFrance #FunFact #Flemish #France #IloveFrance #LearnAboutFrance #FrenchinWestchester #Francophile #FrenchinNY

Happy Labor Day! / Joyeuse Fête du Travail ! AFW will be closed Saturday, September 4th and Monday, September 6th for Labor Day weekend. Don't forget that registration for fall classes is still open! You can register on our website: https://www.afwestchesterny.org/ Or, email [email protected] and we'll get back to you after September 6th.... #LaborDay #FêteDuTravail #LearnFrench #ApprendreLeFrançais #FrenchClasses #FrenchInWestchester #AllianceFrançaiseDuWestchester