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Le poisson, nom masculin
Vertébré aquatique à branchies se déplaçant dans l'eau à l'aide de ses nageoires.
A gilled aquatic vertebrate that moves through the water with the help of its fins.
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Noyer le poisson (To drown the fish?!)
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Embobiner quelqu'un. Cette expression est apparue au XIXe siècle et signifie embrouiller une personne afin de lui faire céder ou bien lui faire oublier quelque chose. L’expression proviendrait d’une technique de pêche datant de la fin du XIXe siècle. Les pêcheurs avaient en effet l’habitude de plonger la tête du poisson dans l’eau, pour ensuite la ressortir. Ils répétaient cette opération plusieurs fois afin d’étourdir le poisson, l’empêchant alors de se débattre.
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Bamboozle someone. This expression appeared in the 19th century and means to confuse a person in order to make him give in or else to make him forget something. The expression comes from a fishing technique dating from the end of the 19th century. Fishermen used to immerse the head of the fish in the water and then bring it out. They repeated this operation several times in order to stun the fish, preventing it from struggling. |
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Être comme un poisson dans l'eau |
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Feel at home, in one's element |
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Être dans son élément. Utilisée depuis le XIIIème siècle sous la forme "être sain comme un poisson en l'eau", puis entrée dans le langage courant au XVIIème siècle sous sa forme actuelle, l'expression "comme un poisson dans l'eau" signifie qu'un individu est particulièrement à l'aise dans un environnement spécifique, comme un poisson peut l'être dans l'eau, son milieu naturel. |
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To be in his element. Used since the 13th century in the form "to be healthy like a fish in water", then entered into everyday language in the 17th century in its current form, the expression "like a fish in water" means that an individual is particularly comfortable in a specific environment, as a fish can be in water, its natural environment. |
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Se faire engueuler comme du poisson pourri (get yelled at like rotten fish)
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Se faire assaillir d'insultes. L'expression remonte au début du XX ème siècle du mauvais exemple des marchandes de poisson, les poissardes, les harengères, réputées pour leurs altercations légendaires, sur les marchés. L'injure "poisson pourri" était très en vogue au sein des marchands de poissons.
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Being assailed by insults. The expression dates back to the beginning of the 20th century from the bad example of the fishmongers, the herring, famous for their legendary altercations, in the markets. The insult "rotten fish" was very popular among fish merchants. |
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L'idée de poisson pas frais vous rappelle sans doute Ordralphabétix dans Astérix et Obélix !
Astérix le Gaulois is a bande dessinée (BD) series about Gaulish warriors, who have adventures and fight the Roman Republic during the era of Julius Caesar in an ahistorical telling of the time after the Gallic Wars. The series first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959. It was written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Check the video!
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NEW WORKSHOPS
FRENCH A LA CARTE
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Manières de table : scènes de repas
dans le cinéma français
A course designed for foodies, cinephiles and all those interested in watching and discussing French films in their original language.
5 Wednesdays Apr 7-June 2
2:30pm-4:00pm
With its rules of etiquette, its pacing, its customs and traditions, the meal is as much a social ritual as a culinary practice. Through a selection of short clips drawn from contemporary French films, this conversation series will explore the nuances of French dining culture and what the way we eat says about us.
Open to students with C1+ level of French or higher.
Instructor: Camilo
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Pronunciation Workshop
Speak French like a native! Still some aspect of French pronunciation that elude you?
In this 5 session workshop, you will learn about the expression of emotions: enthusiasm, anger, surprise, indignation, satisfaction, and more.
Every other Saturday
April 5-June 5
10am - 12pm
You will also become familiar with the most common pronunciation mistakes students do, and you will improve your pronunciation through a series of practical dialogues.
Open to students with A2+ level or higher.
Instructor: Claire
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Improve your listening comprehension, pronunciation, and ability to capture nuances in French
Discover the rhythm and musicality of French with les Fables de La Fontaine.
5 Mondays, April 26-May 24
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Deceptively simple, captivatingly complex, the fables of Jean de la Fontaine constitute a profound meditation on the nature of power and powerlessness. They also provide excellent case studies for studying and practicing the prosody of French—that is, the qualities of rhythm and intonation that make French sound the way it sounds.
Open to students with Level A2+
Instructor: Megan
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Soirée Cinéma
Friday, April 9
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Please join us from 7-8pm on Friday, April 9 for the Alliance Française de Sacramento’s next online Soirée Cinéma discussion! Our April film is The Climb (L’Ascension)
How to participate:
- Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
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RSVP to info@afsacramento.org before noon on Friday, April 9. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5pm.
- Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
- We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.
Film description:
The Climb (L’Ascension)
Director: Ludovic Bernard
France 2017
Starring: Ahmed Sylla, Alice Belaïdi, Kevin Razy, Nicolas Wanczycki, Waly Dia, Umesh Tamang
Genre: Comedy, Romance,
Running Time: 105 min
How far would you go for the one you love? For Samy Diakhate (Ahmed Sylla) it’s the top of Mount Everest. After professing his love for Nadia (Alice Belaidi) he gets rejected because she is after a commitment and someone serious, unlike the unemployed Samy. He soon says he loves her so much he’d climb Everest for a kiss and a deal is made (even if she didn’t believe him at the time) and Samy begins his journey to the summit of Everest despite not having any mountain climbing experience prior. His story is also the talk of the town and gains a large amount of media following.
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Online Event
French Influence in West Africa:
A Brief History of Côte d'Ivoire
Sunday, April 25, 2021 @ 1:00pm
Lecture by Ghassane Habib. In English, followed by a Q&A
$10 for any AF Member; $20 Non-Member
Presented by the Alliance Française de Fresno
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This informal French online conversation group is for teens aged 15-18, at high school level and looking to practice with other French speaking teens. This is the place to practice in a relaxing and fun atmosphere!
Vous vous préparez pour le baccalauréat International (BI) ou l’Advanced Placement (AP)? Ces conversations vous seront utiles!
It's FREE! Please register by 4 pm April 13.
The participation link will be sent once registration closes. À bientôt!
Our next conversation
Wednesday April 14, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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SAVE THE DATE - 1 MONTH AWAY |
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Le Club des Bouquineurs
Next Meeting: Friday, April 16, 6-8pm
The new Alliance book club, Le Club des Bouquineurs, meets every two months for two hours to discuss a book that the group has read.
Participants must be current AF Sacramento members or students
with a minimum of B1+ level in French.
Le prochain livre: L'Amas ardent (Yamen Manai, 2017) 217 pp.
Date: vendredi le 16 avril, 6-8 pm
To participate:
Login information to access the Club des Bouquineurs group
will be emailed to you.
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Les Conversations du Jeudi
Thursdays 11am-12pm Via Zoom
Practice your speaking and listening skills, make new friends, and have fun!
AF Sacramento membership REQUIRED to join!
To participate:
Login information to access your virtual Conversations du Jeudi group
will be emailed to you.
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Le Cercle du Lecteur
New 2021 Schedule
Débutant: Mondays, 4pm
(L'Enfant noir, by Camara Laye)
Intermédiaire: Thursdays, 5pm
(La nuit de feu, by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt)
All Alliance Française members and students are invited to a weekly reading group on Thursday evenings to practice reading out loud, listening, and conversing en français!
The goal is to have fun and comfortably grow our skills. All levels are welcome.
Participation is flexible: you can simply listen, or try a short reading.
AF Sacramento membership REQUIRED to join!
To participate:
Login information to access the Cercle du Lecteur group will be emailed to you.
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Mort de Patrick Juvet: disparition de la star du disco...
Mort de Patrick Juvet: disparition de la star du disco dans les années 70. Son corps a été retrouvé dans un appartement à Barcelone, où il se rendait réguliè...
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Patrick Juvet - I Love America (Official Music Video)
Patrick Juvet ➜ I Love America (Official Music Video). © 1978 Casablanca Record And FilmWorks Inc. / Podis / Baxter Music / Universal / Old Gold Records Ltd....
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The Alliance Française is thrilled to be a part of the CLARA Midtown!
Check out what our neighbors are up to en ce moment:
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We hope you enjoy this e-newsletter.
Feel free to send us your comments and feedback.
Bon weekend à tous! Stay safe!
Bien cordialement,
L'équipe de l'Alliance Française de Sacramento
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DVD LIBRARY at AF Sacramento
Did you borrow a DVD from us prior to the shutdown? Please mail them back to us at your earliest convenience. No fines during this grace period. If you're in the neighborhood, you can drop them by too (email for entry information).
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Sources:
https://www.linternaute.fr
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://en.bab.la/dictionary/french-english/se-faire-engueuler-comme-du-poisson-pourri
https://www.youtube.com
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The Alliance Française de Sacramento is
an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization
and receives no subsidies.
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2420 N Street, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-453-1723
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