Pardon My French!

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.

Navigating “Terroir” with Fred Pouillot

Did you know that it's illegal to call sparkling wine Champagne unless it's made within a 130-square-mile region of France?

The Writers Campus for 20 emerging tv writers from around the world is back for its fifth edition!

20 upcoming writers from around the world will be selected to take part in the week-long writing workshop in March in Lille. Within this creative incubator, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their TV series project with renowned tutors.