Kanye West - Only One ft. Paul McCartney

Kanye West and Paul McCartney Inez and Vinoodh

So I just listened to Kanye West's tribute to his late mother Dr. Donda West, who died in 2007.

Top Breaking News of 2014 in France

A lot of stories mark 2014 in France, thanks to her President François Hollande whose infidelity affair marked the begining of incredible happenings in France.

Here are the top stories that broke the French media in the past twelve months :

How I spent the two Réveillons of 2014

Every year since we got married, my husband and I have a family friend over on the 24th December night (Réveillon de Noël) or 31st December night (Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre). The family we have over for Christmas Eve, invites us for the New Year's Eve or the family who invites us for Christmas Eve becomes our invites for New Year's Eve.

French Kings Cake

Galette des Rois ©mairie-margencel.fr

In the beginning of the New Year, French bakeries (boulangeries) and cake shops (pâtisseries) are filled with a special kind of cake called "galette des Rois" (Kings Cake).

It is a tradition in France to eat the cake on the 6th January, the day of the Epiphany (Fête des Rois) but they can be found in bakeries as early as December. Some French eat them as dessert during the traditional dinners called Réveillon de Noel (Christmas Eve's dinner) and Réveillon de Saint Sylvestre (New Year's Eve dinner).

French cartoons for kids

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I just compiled a few French cartoons for for children. If you are a parent and want your kids to learn French, letting them watch cartoons in French will go a long way in increasing their vocabularies.

François Hollande's New Year's speech

Every year in France, the French president gives a New Year's Eve television speech.

New Year's Celebration in Paris

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Paris celebrated the cross-over into 2015 with a spectacular light show at the Champs-Elysées.

My New Year's Resolutions

Have you written your 2015 Resolutions ? Funny how every year we list our resolutions and never get to realise them.

Meet Claude Makélélé, former French Footballer

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Claude Makélélé Sinda is a French former international football player who retired in 2011.

Macarons : French cookies

Macarons ©Wikipedia

A macaron is a French confection, a speciality in several French cities. known as French biscuits. The name "Macaron" is derived from the Italian word macarone, the name of Italian meringue which are used as icing, topping or component in desserts. .

Christmas lights in Paris !

Les illuminations des Champs Elysées ©Paris.fr

Christmas illuminations in France is known as "illuminations de Noël". They are lights used in decorating buildings and trees, and also across streets in December for the holiday season.

Ghetto Kids Dancing Sitya Loss by Eddy Kenzo

This viedo has gone viral on YouTube. No big ass chicks, flashy cars and fancy dresses... just some couple of kids dancing on a dusty road in Uganda.

Réveillon de Noël et de la Saint-Sylvestre

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In Nigeria, Christmas party with family holds on the 25th of December and New year party with family on the 1st of January.

The best of Jacques Brel

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Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who was popular not only in the francophone world but also in the anglophone world. A lot of people still think that he is French. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the third best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time.

Meet Nino Ferrer, the French singer who wished he was black

Nino Ferrer 1970 [ / AFP/Archives] directmatin.fr

Nino Ferrer, the Don Quixote and the Corto Maltese of French show business, was an Italian-French singer, author and songwriter.

His first success came in 1965 with the song "Mirza". In 1966, he recorded "Je voudrais être Noir", he paid tribute to several african-american singers he admires such as Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Ray Charles. He sang about his regret of having the kind of voice it takes to sing rhythm, blues and soul.

The Most-Listened-To Artists In France

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Below are the lists of the most listened to songs, albums and artists in 2014 according to Spotify.

TOTAL EPNG / French Embassy of Nigeria Scholarship program

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TOTAL E&P Nigeria Limited in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria is co-financing a scholarship program intended for outstanding Nigerian students for Master’s program in France.

Five scholarships will be awarded in Nigeria for the 2015/2016 academic year.

The deadline for receiving applications is 17/12/2014.

Le Woop

"Le Woop" is an american group made up of 6 comedians and a D.J. Although they come from Brooklyn, they speak French fluently.

How to make French pancakes !

French pancakes are called crêpes. It's very easy and inexpensive to make. Without sugar you can eat it as a meal (lunch or dinner) and with sugar, as breakfast or desert.

Follow François Hollande on Facebook !

François Hollande is on Facebook. If you are interested in following him, then click here. You might be saying "what do I care, he isn't my president..." Well, yes I know that, I just think that having his updates on you Facebook news feed will help you learn a new vocabulary every day.