Alliance Française de Frederick

Local historians and francophiles might be interested in this lecture at the Middletown Branch of the Frederick County Public Library:

Great War to Great Flu Year 3: Bleeding France White | Frederick County Public Libraries Imperial Germany began a major offensive against the ancient city of Verdun on February 21st, 1916, to exhaust and demoralize the French.

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5834922/roland-garros-french-open-namesake

Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.

https://youtu.be/JNg30J6_Dqc

60 Minutes Inside Grasse, where flowers for Chanel No. 5 have been grown for more than a century

For foodies!

20 classic French dishes everyone needs to try | CNN The world has long been in love with French cooking. From country fare to haute cuisine, here are 20 classic French dishes.