Ab Fab French

25/01/2026

How many can you eat?! 🥞

Tickets www.coffeetimefrench.com/events

14/07/2025

Did you know? In France, we don't say "Happy Bastille Day"!
While 14th July is often called Bastille Day in English-speaking countries, in France, it's simply known as "le 14 juillet" or "la fête nationale."
The day commemorates the Fête de la Fédération in 1790 - a celebration of national unity one year after the storming of the Bastille, not the storming itself.
So, if you are learning French or sharing well wishes, say:
Bonne fête nationale 🇨🇵

Learning a language means learning the culture, too!

01/05/2025

In France, the 1st of May or la Fête du travail is a bank holiday. We celebrate workers' rights and offer un brin de muguet (sprig of lily of the valley) to our loved ones as a lucky charm.

16/11/2024

Dominic West, Eva Longoria, Jean Réno and Zabou Breitman are in Beaune this weekend as guests of honour of the world famous wine auction, La Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune.

This year, Dominic West, renowned actor who has starred in shows such as Netflix's 'The Crown' and HBO's 'The Wire', takes up the gavel to auctioneer at the ...

14/09/2024

Haven't got your ticket yet? Qu'à cela ne tienne! No worries: cash on the door and you will pétanque away all afternoon!
Un petit goûter will be served mid afternoon with French cakes, biscuits, sirop de grenadine, Pastis and tea & coffee.
Looking forward to seeing you from 2pm at Muscliff Park
£12 / person (children go free)

04/08/2024

14/07/2024

Aujourd'hui, en France, nous célébrons la fête nationale.
Although, we started the celebrations 2 days ago with and 's students. A wonderful way to wrap up a busy academic year.

20/06/2024

Enfin l'été?!...
My office for the day! Busy planning the classes and the curriculum for the coming school year.
Bonne et belle journée à toutes et à tous 🇫🇷

26/05/2024

Bonne fête à toutes les mamans 💕
Today, in France, we are celebrating Mother's day.

25/05/2024

I feel very privileged to have been given these flowers by my wonderful students after an incredible Immersion Week in France where we spoke French non stop.
More pictures to follow!

05/02/2024

06/01/2024

In France to celebrate the arrival of the three Wise Men, les Rois Mages, in Bethlehem we share the Galette des Rois with our family and friends.