Pardon My French!

Navigating “La Rentrée” with Anna Polonyi

Unpack "la rentrée" with Emily Monaco and Anna Polonyi, a writer and teacher based in Nantes. 

Navigating “D’Origine” with Dr. Gemma King

Explore the meaning behind the French expression "d'origine" with Emily Monaco and Dr. Gemma King

Navigating “Joie de Vivre” with Harriet Welty Rochefort

Joie de vivre" is a French expression commonly used in English. Discover its meaning!

Navigating “Culture Générale” with Mathilde Caër

In France, intellectual pursuits are so widespread that there’s a term to encompass the sorts of things folks are expected to know.

Navigating “Aimer” with Sylvia Sabes

The French word aimer is used to mean both like and love – but despite this dual role in the language of romance, it's not actually used all that often! Journalist and author Sylvia Sabes joins Emily to discuss why "I love you" is far from a perfect translation for Je t'aime.

Navigating “Francophonie” with Gemma King

Gemma King is a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the Australian National University, specializing in contemporary cinema, museum and cultural studies.