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  French
French belongs to the Romance branch of the Indo-European language family.
French nouns have two grammatical genders (masculine and feminine) that are not predictable from the form of the noun, and two numbers (singular and plural).
French is considered to be a Category I language in terms of difficulty for speakers of English.
www.nvtc.gov /lotw/months/january/French.html   (1424 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Famous French People
Michel Butor is a French novelist and essayist known for contributing to the literary genre of the nouveau roman.
Albert Camus Albert Camus (November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960) was a French author and philosopher and one of the principal luminaries (with Jean-Paul Sartre) of existentialism.
French Congo was the original French colony established in the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and the Central African Republic.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Famous-French-People   (7916 words)

  
 Talk:List of French people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also, I think that generally speaking a list of famous French novelists will be of more interest than a list of famous French people born in any one particular decade.
It might be good to put a note on the page along the lines of "People famous for their work in more than one category are listed in all of them", so that people who might work on the page later know it's OK to have a person on the page twice.
I don't intend to remove any names from that list, even though some I think may not deserve to be there as their fame as you stated is no where near the fame of Voltaire of Napoleon, but I see not why the names I propose would be removed by you so casually.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:List_of_French_people   (2166 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of French people
The French (French: les Français), or the French people, are an ethnic group of mixed Celtic, Germanic and Italic origins which make up the majority of the inhabitants of France in Western Europe.
Sandrine Bonnaire is an internationally-famous French actress, born 31 May 1967 in the town of Gannat in the Auvergne region.
Béatrice Dalle (born December 19, 1964) is a French actress.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-French-people   (8214 words)

  
 List of famous people in alternative medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Famous people in alternative medicine provides a master list of the articles included in this alternative medicine (CAM) series of articles.
He is also famous for a series of well-publicized feats of strength that always took place on his birthday.
Wu Chien-ch'üan - famous T'ai Chi Ch'uan teacher, one of the first to openly promote and teach T'ai Chi for the public health in early 20th century Beijing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Famous_people_in_alternative_medicine   (971 words)

  
 French people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Hence, in contrast to the US census, French people are not asked to define their ethnic appartenance, whichever it may be.
This classic French republican non-essentialist conception of nationality is officialized by the French Constitution, according to whom "French" is a nationality, and not a specific ethnicity.
The French language, the mother tongue of the majority of French people, is a Romance language, one of the many derived from Latin.
www.tocatch.info /en/Frenchmen.htm   (7208 words)

  
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French thought played a dominant role among thefounders of the United States in the 18th century,and it continues toshape America today through the influence of such intellectual currentsas post-structuralism and post-modernism.
The French economy is one of the strongestin the world and is increasingly a leader in technological innovation.In sum, French is the language of the future.
French as a foreign language is the secondmost frequently taught language in the world after English.
www.marincatholic.org /French/whystudy.html   (1433 words)

  
 Famous French People
Famous People Index "S" These pages are designed to evaluate and consider the lives of famous people and their effects upon current trends.
Famous people who are known or are thought to have had epilepsy...
Famous People Index "L" These pages are designed to evaluate and consider the lives of famous people and their effects upon current trends.
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 French courses Manchester, French lessons Manchester
Our French speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work.
French courses of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn French to aid them with their employment.
Most beginner students will have a handle of survival French by the end of their course, which will provide them without enough French to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions.
www.listenandlearn.org /manchester-french-course.php   (957 words)

  
 famous people diamonds
For some reason, a lot of famous people have expressed that there is a certain amount of warmth and joy that comes from wearing gems.
These famous people often get obsessed with gems as they are able to afford a lot of the glittering items, and they amass an intriguing collection of gems.
Superstitions held by famous people often lead to widely held superstitions by less famous people resulting in certain famous gems being associated with various myths.
www.bebimi.com /celebdiamonds/famous-people-and-gems.htm   (357 words)

  
 List of HIV-positive people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of famous people who are known to have or to have had the virus known as HIV, including those who have died (whether from AIDS or another cause).
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Jacques Morali, (1947-1991), disco composer and co-creator of the Village People
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 FranceKeys.com ®
The culture of France is built from fine cuisine, the trauma of two world wars, the architecture of Corbusier, never-ending waves of tourists, cheeses and wines with protected names, the occupation by Caesar's armies, Provençal lavender, the absorption of Algerians, Vietnamese, and West Africans, the philosophy of Descartes, the impact of modern telecommunications.
French breads are often named by their shape: baguette (stick), ficelle (string), flûte (flute), boule (ball), épi (spike), and longuet (long).
Among the jewels of French haute couture are the houses of Yves Saint-Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Lacroix, and Givenchy.
www.francekeys.com /english/general/culture.shtml   (666 words)

  
 Famous French people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Joan persuaded Charles and the generals of the French army to let her take on this task and raised the siege of the town of Orleans.
Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a famous French general who became Emperor of France in the aftermath of the French Revolution.
He found that infecting animals or people with weak cultures of specific disease-causing microbes caused a resistance to the disease to build up, and this resistance provided protection against infection.
www.earlystart.co.uk /esfrench1/04people.htm   (1823 words)

  
 Text / The Complete Military History of France
Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.
French defeated by rebellion after sacrificing 4,000 Poles to yellow fever.
The French consider the departure of the French from Algeria in 1962-63, after 130 years on colonialism, as a French victory and especially consider C. de Gaulle as a hero for 'leading' said victory over the unwilling French public who were very much against the departure.
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 French Connections Hotlist
French Teenagers and Drinking - According to this report, French teenagers are engaging in 'binge drinking,' like their American and British counterparts, these days.
French Woman is Presidential Candidate in France - Segolene Royal, a fifty-three year old mother of four, is the Socialist party's presidential candidate for the upcoming election in April of 2007.
The French and President Bush - Although the article from USA Today is somewhat dated (February, 2003), it still represents some of the stronger opinions held by many French people about the US President and his policies.
www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listfrenchcjb.html   (715 words)

  
 French Program
The French Section of the Department of Foreign Languages at USA offers courses designed to help students achieve proficiency in a second language, giving them access to French and Francophone cultures, literature, politics and economics.
French is the language of diplomacy, of fashion, of cuisine and of many high-tech industries.
The list is long in the world of fashion: Yves Saint-Laurent, Givenchy, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Lacroix, Gaultier and many others.
www.usouthal.edu /languages/french   (240 words)

  
 List of French people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denise Bloch (1915-1945), SOE operative: King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, Legion of Honor, French Resistance Medal
Richard Virenque -- Morocco born French citizen, cyclist
List of people by nationality: Belgians, Catalans, Monegasque people, Quebecois, Swiss
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Famous_French_People   (1244 words)

  
 [WikiEN-l] What google likes
As you can see, 'what google likes' is dominated by lists.
I wondered if people who were finding 'Famous French People' were finding what they wanted, which would be good, or just stumbling on the page while looking for something specific, which is not necessarily as good.
So for *this list*, anyway, it's seems unquestionably a good thing that we have it.
mail.wikipedia.org /pipermail/wikien-l/2003-March/001610.html   (92 words)

  
 Basic Famous People - Biographies of Celebrities and other Famous People
and not so famous people and celebrities, past and present.
Basic Famous People Copyright © 2004 - 2006 By Steven J. Hayes.
Basic Famous People is part of the Basics 4 Life family of sites.
www.basicfamouspeople.com   (262 words)

  
 The American Experience | Houdini | People & Events | Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
But Houdini’s relationship with his famous predecessor was not as simple as their shared name suggests.
Living in the French capital allowed Robert-Houdin to more fully indulge his interest in magic, and he eagerly caught every performance he could while developing friendships with a number of amateur and professional magicians.
Particularly influential were Comte, a favorite of the French Kings and owner of his own theater, and Philippe, whose utilization of electricity would have the greatest impact on Robert-Houdin.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/houdini/peopleevents/pande03.html   (629 words)

  
 French under attack on the restaurant front
While many might consider taking "french" out of "fries" silly (66 percent, in fact, agree it's silly, according to a national Gallup Poll), a growing number here are taking the boycott of French goods seriously.
French wines continue to sell at Jungle Jim's Market in Fairfield, but sales of emmentaler, brie and other French cheeses are down since January, says director of development Phill Adams.
At the Maisonette, the most famous French restaurant in Cincinnati, managing partner Michael E. Comisar was baffled when he heard about the man who called to ask his receptionist what kind of food the restaurant served.
enquirer.com /editions/2003/03/22/loc_frenchfoodwine22.html   (1047 words)

  
 5 Famous French People on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Of, relating to, or characteristic of France or its people or culture.
The class voted on who they thought were the Top 5 famous French people who had the most impact on the world.
Scotland has given rise to many more famous people, notable in the arts, literature, the sciences and as inventors, philosophers, architects and so on than would be expected for a country of such modest size and population.
www.ncpm.co.uk /popmusic/5_famous_french_people.html   (378 words)

  
 List Of Famous People on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This is our list of famous left-handers - with over 1,000 people we think it is the...
A short list of famous people who suffer from multiple sclerosis and a couple of links to longer lists...
Famous People.com: Biographical information of a list of famous people.
www.ncpm.co.uk /popmusic/list_of_famous_people.html   (378 words)

  
 Virtual Azerbaijan (VAR): Famous People from Azerbaijan list
I have developed this list and presented it first in November 1995, as one of the few webpages that made up the Virtual Azerbaijan website at the time.
People that were affected by Azerbaijan (famous visitors)
I only try to show the worlds's better known people as thought by me. This list does not try to portray other people as insignificant to those in the list.
www.zerbaijan.com /azlist.htm   (1081 words)

  
 Emeritus Faculty Descriptions
His current research projects include an edition of all the French versions of the Chanson de Roland, of which he is general editor; and, within that project, an edition of the Châteauroux and Venice 7 manuscripts of the Chanson de Roland.
Poets as Players: Theme and Variation in Late Medieval French Poetry (Stanford University Press, 1991); "Prince or Princes: Fifteenth-century Poetry and Poetics," French Review, February (1995); presently working on anthology of late medieval poetry (Le Jardin de plaisance et fleur de rhétorique) and on a study of food metaphors in French literature.
Françoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt teaches the undergraduate course \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"French for Politics, Economics, and Business.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" Her research interests are in phonetics/aural comprehension, French for business, and contemporary France more generally (politics, economics, social issues).
french.berkeley.edu /people/people_list.php?id=3   (365 words)

  
 France HQ : Famous French People
Famous French painters (Famous biographies for young people)
Academy of French Language and Culture in Paris: Study Abroad...
Common conditions are listed with the names of well known people and historicalfigures who had these illnesses.
francehq.com /famousfrenchpeople/index.php   (755 words)

  
 Famous Canadians Theme Page
This is followed by a list of suggested readings or works.
People are organized under the headings: Actors, Actresses, Artists, Astronauts, Athletes, Authors, Business People, Comedians, Directors/Producers, Entertainers, Journalists, Miscellaneous, Musicians, and Scientists.
Note the information is presented in English or French depending on the language of the artist.
www.cln.org /themes/famous.html   (1340 words)

  
 French culture
This list was written in response to my E-Z home test for detecting Americans, and is intended to define by enumeration things shared by the vast majority of card-carrying, native-born French persons.
You find Americans ridiculous, if not stupid or dangerous, with their primary reflex to sue whenever they can get away with it, even if it is their fault (typical example: trying to dry a dog in a micro-wave oven and suing because there's not warning that it shouldn't be done).
The people who appear on the most popular talk shows are mostly entertainers, politicians, or rather strange individuals.
www.zompist.com /frenchcult.html   (2206 words)

  
 French Speaking Countries
You have joined a French club and the club has deceided to go on a two week vacation to a French speaking country.
A list of the French speaking countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean.
French is the official language of more than 25 countries.
www.ezwebsite.org /Page.asp?PID=910   (232 words)

  
 ReadingGroupGuides.com - Almost French by Sarah Turnbull
At secondary school I studied French and saw a few films by Truffaut and Resnais, which had struck me as enigmatic in a very European way, although I couldn't have said why.
For a long time, I couldn't fathom the French and, to be fair, they couldn't fathom me either.
Put a very French Frenchman together with a strong-willed Sydney girl and the result is some fairly spectacular --- and sometimes hilarious --- cultural clashes.
www.readinggroupguides.com /guides3/almost_french3.asp   (1090 words)

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