A language student’s guide to the French capital highlights the culinary, literary and musical influences that quietly shape everyday life.
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Life in a City Where English Is the Minority Language
Some thoughts from Quebec City’s English-speaking community.
A Haven for English in the Most French of North American Cities
For Quebec City’s tiny English-speaking community, a former jail turned library serves as an essential sanctuary in a metropolis where the domination of French is enshrined in law.
‘Bonjour’ Sets Off a Linguistic Dispute on a Belgian Train
The rules can get complicated in a country with French, Dutch and German as official languages.
A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo
An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
Despite His Shaky French, Canada’s Prime Minister Is a Hit in Quebec
Voters are overlooking Mark Carney’s linguistic gaffes and lack of knowledge about the French-speaking province, viewing him as the most capable candidate to deal with President Trump.
Frankétienne, Father of Haitian Letters, Is Dead at 88
A prolific novelist, poet, painter and soothsayer, he was inspired by the chaos of his country and published the first novel written entirely in Haitian Creole.
Stripping Down for a Night at a French Museum
To report on an unclothed visit to an exhibition about social nudism, a Times journalist chose to join the party. Her mother did, too.
A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson
After a painful breakup, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.
Studying at an English-Speaking University? In Quebec, That May Cost Extra.
Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.