QUIZ – “An old man”, “sack”… We use many expressions on a daily basis which come to us from military slang. Do you know them ? Many slang words, phrases, expressions and maxims have emerged from this or that military event. Let’s think about all the technological innovations that have required a new vocabulary. The … Read more
In 1582, the French went to bed on December 9 and woke up on the 20th. Le Figaro returned to the clever reform of Pope Gregory XIII. By decision of the Pope, the French went to bed one day on December 9 to wake up on December 20. Two months earlier, the Spanish and Portuguese … Read more
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS SONGS (4/4) – Profane or religious, solemn and joyful, they are timeless. Le Figaro returns every week to their fabulous story. «Sweet night holy night ! In the skies! The star shines. The announced mystery is fulfilled, This sleeping child on the straw is infinite love!» The melody of one of … Read more
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS SONGS (3/4)- Profane or religious, solemn and joyful, they are timeless. Le Figaro returns every week to their fabulous story. « I’m dreaming of a white Christmas… » The captivating timbre, the warm and serious inflections of the famous voice of “ crooner » by Bing Crosby call for moments of … Read more
Amidst the media uproar surrounding the participation of American actor Johnny Depp, the competition kicked off at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, on Tuesday evening, with the movie “Monster” by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, followed by “Le Retour” by French Catherine Corsini. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda was previously awarded the Palme d’Or in 2018 for his … Read more