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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Apr 5
- 8 min
Your ticket to Mexican Slang: 37 Words To Make You Sound Like A Local & Have Colorful Conversations!
What are Mexican slang words you need to know? I lived 3 years & half in Puerto Vallarta teaching Art at the American School, and later...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Nov 18, 2023
- 7 min
Best French Series on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2024)
May I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love and passion for France, Paris and the French Language. I am in awe of my...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Aug 5, 2023
- 3 min
🇫🇷 Parisian Unique Gems & Top Photo-Worthy Spots in Paris
To help you visit Paris, I listed for you some of my favorite Parisian Gems & top photo spots in Paris in this article! Welcome to your...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Jul 5, 2023
- 5 min
🇫🇷 ONE OF THE BEST ADDRESS TO EAT IN PARIS AT A PRIME LOCATION -
🇫🇷 A romantic, festive, and trendy district, the charm of the Marais lies in its cobblestone streets, historical spots, and quirky...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
🇫🇷 AH LA LA! FRENCH PREPOSITION À ....
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkQxYFyAcZo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 🇫🇷 🙌🏼 French is spooky, tricky, and absurd but so good! Here...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
The Strange French Letter Le “ç” or “le c cédille”
🇫🇷 What to Not Miss in your Next French Visit to Paris https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xU38UuJt-ws Don't miss the Galerie Lafayette...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
FRENCH POETRY
ARTHUR RIMBAUD ‘LE DORMEUR DU VAL’ BY ARTHUR RIMBAUD Guess what? Its a 16 years old French poet Arthur Rimbaud (say it like RAHNBO =...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
🇫🇷 DISCOVER the INCOMPARABLE CHARM of MONTMARTRE, AN AUTHENTIC VILLAGE IN THE ART OF PARIS
Photo: Octav Dragan With its cobbled streets, stunning Basilica, artists, and bistros ... Montmartre is full of charm! Perched on the...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Aug 26, 2022
- 5 min
THE TOP 16 FOODS YOU HAVE TO EAT IN PARIS
What do you need to eat in Paris? and where to find it! SORRY… THIS ARTICLE IS NOT READY and NOT FINiSHED! THIS ARTICLE IS NOT READY and...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Sparkle some French & Aloha Poetry in your life with Rimbaud Style
I am in Hawaï (#ohau) with my family and thanks to Paka and Brandon at our cherished restaurant « The Deck » in Waikiki (@ Queen...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
PRE-SUMMER FRENCH MASTER CLASS
Today (Aujourd’hui) we are going to focus on some key French Survival vocabulary to fine-tune your French pronunciation so that you will...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
🇫🇷 PARIS TREASURE ISLAND & SOME FRENCH IDIOSYNCRASY REVEALED by MISS VALERIE
Le pique-nique, picnic is a French tradition but do you realize what it colloquially means? Today we had a good laugh during a French...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- May 3, 2022
- 7 min
EIFFEL TOWER QUIZ by Miss VALERIE and her SHORT FRENCH STORIES -PETITES HISTOIRES DE LA DAME DE FER-
#shortstories #eiffeltower #paris #ladyofiron #frenchstories #discoverparis #learnfrench Copyright © Valerie Swanson-Parmentier 2020 - To...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Feb 12, 2022
- 5 min
🇫🇷✨Best French Secret & Etiquette: Why do we say ''tchin-tchin'' when we toast in France?
If there is one thing you have to know about the French is their Apéro, short for apéritif. It is sacred in France. Get into the French...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Jan 22, 2022
- 4 min
YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE FRENCH KING CAKE: LA GALETTE DES ROIS! VIVE LE ROI! VIVE LA REINE!
VIVE LE ROI ! (Long life to the King!) VIVE LA REINE! (Long life to the Queen!) Beginning of January (janvier), French bakeries are...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Aug 23, 2021
- 6 min
A TASTE OF MONTMARTRE - LET ME INVITE YOU TO STROLL RUE LEPIC and The Musée d'Orsay.
Set in the 18th arrondissement, the charming hilltop Montmartre district (also known as "La Butte") is a former artists' village once...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Aug 17, 2021
- 13 min
2021 UNIVERSAL STUDIO HOLLYWOOD THEME PARK FIRST TIMER - TIPS TO HAVE A GREAT VISIT & MAXIMISE
Here is a great map just for you: Miss Valérie a toujours les bons plans (Miss Valerie always has the best tips)! And read till the end,...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Pass Sanitaire disponible à partir de 14 heures lundi 2 août
Nous, les Français de l'étranger allons pouvoir obtenir notre pass sanitaire à partir de 14 heures lundi 2 août, a appris franceinfo...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
3/10/22 The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Fabulous Homes in France
Bonne nouvelle! Good News! La saison 2 est disponible sur Netflix! Vous allez adorer! C'est formidable! C'est top! C'est super! Bienvenue...
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