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Fi fi, fo, fut? When you are learning (or re-learning ) French, reading in passé simple (the exclusively literary verb tense used in most French literature to express an action) is not always so simple!  Example of the difference: He walked into the bookstore. In spoken French:   Il est entrée dans la librairie. In passe simple: Il entra dans la librairie. If you would like to read in French without having to learn a whole new verb tense: Here are books that use regular past tense (passe composé) or present tense to indicate past action. Most are written from children but there are  few for teens and adults that...

Is your child beginning French immersion this school year? Congratulations!  What an exciting time, and how thrilling to be on your way to raising a bilingual child!  To help you all make the most of this wonderful opportunity, we wanted to share with you our recently updated French books and resources recommended by French immersion teachers and families as well as our favorite books and products we think you and your kids will love.   Most of the following recommendations are available for purchase online, and we have many, many more -- including our entire used book selection - waiting for you to come browse at...

One of the most widely read and dearly loved French authors, Marc Levy has a very special place at Bonjour Books DC! His heros and heroines are captivating and complex. The stories he tells are adventures in all aspects of the human experience that tease our imaginations and stir our souls.  And his writing style is that rare blend of down-to-earth language that is that is also intelligent and beautiful, which makes it approachable for non-native French speakers while satisfing the most discerning consumers of French literature. Have you yet to discover the wonderful works of Marc Levy! N'attendez plus! Wait no more! We always have a great...

Sunday, March 31, 2013 Ideas to help us all promote French language learning this week, including Washington, D.C. area French-language and cultural events for kids and families. Please share any other ideas by commenting below or posting to Bonjour Mama's Facebook page!   Could it be that we are really through to the other side of this incredibly long winter and into the beautiful Washington, DC printemps!?  It's hard to believe it is here to stay, I feel like there have been so many false starts. Let's hope the warm(er) days are here for good and we can finally all go outside and play!I am...

Ideas to help us all promote French language learning this week, including Washington, D.C. area French-language and cultural events for kids and families. Please share any other ideas by commenting below or posting to Bonjour Mama's Facebook page! For many of us, there are way more daytime hours to fill this week during les vacances de printemps, so let’s try to spend as many of them as possible en français !  There are several opportunities for French practice with kids this week both at home (see essential vocabulary for Easter Egg-dying below) and out and about in the Washington, DC area: French storytime at PB and Jack in Fairfax, VA...