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.

https://youtu.be/WeABoAL21Fg

Hommage à Antoni Calmon, propriétaire du Château de Dampierre C’est avec une immense tristesse et beaucoup d’émotion que nous avons appris la disparition d’Antoni Calmon (40 ans), propriétaire du château de Dampierre, d...

https://youtu.be/6Fm0HKgd_Dw

7 THINGS AMERICANS DO THAT FRENCH PEOPLE JUST... DON'T! Ever wonder what everyday habits Americans have that just don’t fly in France? In this video, I’m sharing 7 surprising things Americans do that French people...

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/11/nx-s1-5711198/madison-chock-evan-bates-ice-dance-olympics-france

USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates win ice dance silver after France's stunning upset Chock and Bates, four-time Olympians, were heavily favored for gold. But they lost by less than two points to a French duo who has been clouded by controversy involving their former partners.

https://youtu.be/aOZbyLFDiCM

Meet the French expats living off the grid • FRANCE 24 English Some 3 million French citizens live abroad, scattered across the globe. From the snowy uplands of Quebec to a remote, desert island in Guinea-Bissau or the d...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPbL3_xEAw

A Day at NYC’s Most Exciting French Restaurant | On The Line | Bon Appétit Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Alexia Duchêne, co-owner and chef at Le Chêne in New York City. Nestled in the West Village, Le Chêne is makin...