Labor Day in France or...May Day! episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 11, 2021 · 6 MIN

Labor Day in France or...May Day!

from French Please · host French Please

Today is a cultural break in our "learn a useful phrase today" podcast. Why do people give each other May Bell bouquets on May 1 in France? Charming but different, and why is it Labor Day that day? Find out all the historical details here.  French Please gives you expressions you can use every day to add FRENCH to your day, easily, fuss-free and in joy! We base it all on one simple principle: A request that elicits a response. What is language for if not for getting done what needs to be done, the way you want it done, and with love...ma belle! French from today: La Fête du Travail/Labor Day Bonne chance!/Good luck! Bonne fête!/Happy Holiday! Would you like your lessons all laid out, stress-free for you, audio, written and all? Learn more about French with Kids and French at Home: a Conversation below: French at Home: a Conversation (be ready for your next trip, practice now, together, never with a screen.): French with Kids: Bring the joy of French into your family's day the fun, quick and easy way (screen-free). Don't miss another episode, video, blog post or special offer on French Please. Sign up for our newsletter here. Feedback? Requests? We would love to hear from you! Send letters here: [email protected]

Today is a cultural break in our "learn a useful phrase today" podcast. Why do people give each other May Bell bouquets on May 1 in France? Charming but different, and why is it Labor Day that day? Find out all the historical details here.  French Please gives you expressions you can use every day to add FRENCH to your day, easily, fuss-free and in joy! We base it all on one simple principle: A request that elicits a response. What is language for if not for getting done what needs to be done, the way you want it done, and with love...ma belle! French from today: La Fête du Travail/Labor Day Bonne chance!/Good luck! Bonne fête!/Happy Holiday! Would you like your lessons all laid out, stress-free for you, audio, written and all? Learn more about French with Kids and French at Home: a Conversation below: French at Home: a Conversation (be ready for your next trip, practice now, together, never with a screen.): French with Kids: Bring the joy of French into your family's day the fun, quick and easy way (screen-free). Don't miss another episode, video, blog post or special offer on French Please. Sign up for our newsletter here. Feedback? Requests? We would love to hear from you! Send letters here: [email protected]

NOW PLAYING

Labor Day in France or...May Day!

0:00 6:05

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world? Why That with Wyatt Wyatt Your semi-weekly source for fun facts and deep dives into different topics! Please follow the show and share the link with anyone who doesn’t already listen! The Field Priest Methodius Chwastek The Field is a place of cultivation and of battle. In the Church, we learn to cultivate a life pleasing to God. This life is shaped in the spiritual battle. This series examines, chapter by chapter, the Christian classic The Field, by Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov. Please join me as I explain this great work in terms the modern Orthodox Christian can understand.  Christadelphian Encouragements CE.captivate.fm Christadelphian Encouragements provides sermons, exhortations, bible studies, memorials, and daily readings from around the world. Please visit ChristadelphianEncouragements.Com and our content creators websites for more information and Christian audio content.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of French Please?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this French Please episode published?

This episode was published on September 11, 2021.

What is this episode about?

Today is a cultural break in our "learn a useful phrase today" podcast. Why do people give each other May Bell bouquets on May 1 in France? Charming but different, and why is it Labor Day that day? Find out all the historical details here.  French...

Can I download this French Please episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!