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Domnica Rădulescu - December 12 2025

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✨ What a Night! ✨A huge Merci Beaucoup to everyone who joined us last night for our event with the talented author, Domnica Rădulescu! The live readings from her books « Tu viens du pays des vampires » and « un train pour Trieste » and bilingual discussion were absolutely fascinating. 🇫🇷📚A special note of thanks goes to Domnica Rădulescu for her inspiring and generous presentation, and to Aurélie Breton, our Events Manager, for her warm welcome and engaging bilingual moderation.We also recognize Melissa Fast, our Store Manager, whose commitment ensures our bookstore remains a consistently warm and inviting community...

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Quelle journée!✨ The First Ever French Language Book Fair in DC! 📚🇫🇷

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Quelle journée!✨ The First Ever French Language Book Fair in DC! 📚🇫🇷   On March 22nd, we hosted the inaugural Salon du Livre Francophone (French Language Book Fair) right here in Washington DC! This event was the perfect highlight for Francophone Month and a truly incredible platform to shine a spotlight on French-speaking authors and their amazing work. Whether you were searching for books in French, exploring stories from across the diverse Francophone world, or simply soaking up the vibrant energy of our community, this was truly a moment to remember. We are incredibly grateful to our amazing partners who...

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10 Years! / 10 Ans! Thank you for celebrating with us!  Merci d'avoir célébré avec nous !

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Merci to all who came to celebrated our 10-year anniversary last month! We had such a wonderful day with you. A special thank you to Madame Caroline Monvoisin, Consul General, for attending, and for the lovely article in the Consulate's newsletter. Thank you so much for recognizing our work to promote the French language and culture over the past 10 years! Merci à tous ceux qui sont venus célébrer notre 10e anniversaire le mois dernier !Nous avons passé une journée merveilleuse avec vous. Un grand merci à Madame Caroline Monvoisin, Consule générale, pour sa présence, ainsi que pour le joli article dans le bulletin du Consulat....

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Rencontre avec Claire Meynial

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  🎉 This past Friday, we hosted another unforgettable evening at Bonjour Books!A huge thank you to Claire Meynial, journalist for Le Point and author of La Guerre des Amériques, for sharing her insightful analysis, as well as captivating photos and videos from her travels and research. Through her deeply committed work, we gained a better understanding of these communities whose overwhelming support for Trump defied all expectations—leading us to tomorrow and the inauguration of his second term.🌸A special thank you to Aurélie Breton for organizing the event and expertly leading the conversation, and to our amazing audience. Bonjour Books...

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Rencontre avec Rama Yade

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  ✨Quelle soirée incroyable avec l’autrice Rama Yade qui est venue présenter son nouveau livre Les Leçons de l’Amérique et ses réflexions sur la politique américaine et française, les implications potentielles d’une présidence Trump, et bien plus encore.🌍🌎 Notre public, hautement engagé, multinational et multilingue, a contribué à un échange animé et riche en réflexions.🙏 Un grand merci à Aurélie Breton pour avoir guidé la discussion avec brio, ainsi qu’à toutes les personnes présentes pour avoir rendu cette expérience inoubliable. Merci à tous !🙏🙏 Un merci sincère à Rama Yade et à tous ceux qui ont mis en lumière le...

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