Holiday Greeting Cards ( 'Cartes de Voeux') French people don’t send Christmas cards; they send New Year’s greeting cards instead, and one can wish 'Bonne Ann ée' throughout the month of January with a card or in-person starting a conversation with 'Mes Meilleurs Voeux' (with my best wishes). Holiday Gift Giving Étiquette 'Les É trennes' Traditionally, the word refers to gifts given to workers who provide a regular service: the mail carrier ('le Postier'), local fire

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Yes!... and No! Halloween in France is still a relatively low-key event that only really started in the 1990s, and it doesn't include any of the American glitz and glamour. It's often seen as a "commercial marketing scheme from the Americans," and local supermarkets tend to feel a bit awkward when they start putting out some Halloween costumes and candy. "It's for the children," they always say. For the French, October 31st isn't of much significance. It's La Toussaint, All S

Pour son premier déplacement hors de la Baie de San Francisco, @Cardinaux_F est allé à la rencontre des Français de Reno et du Lake Tahoe . Vous pouvez compter sur la France pour renforcer les relations avec le nord du Nevada ! Thank you to the @MayorSchieve and the @unevadareno for their warm welcome. We are determined to build a renewed partnership between Northern Nevada and France through the Alliance Française, collaborations in mountain sports and expanded student e

"The Biggest Little City in the World?" Excerpt based on Alicia Barber 's KUNR Public Radio post. Some cities have nicknames that are instantly recognizable, like The Big Apple or the Windy City. Reno’s famous slogan, "The Biggest Little City in the World," also has a unique history. But how did it gain such fame? It all began in the late 1800s during the Gilded Age, a period when major cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco were booming with skyscrapers, electric

The Alliance Française de Reno Scholarship Fund is an important program designed to support students with a deep passion for French language, culture, and Francophone studies. This fund provides financial aid to students at various academic levels , from high school seniors to university students, who wish to pursue studies related to the French language, Francophone literature, arts, cultural and specialized programs such as culinary. In general, the scholarship is awarded