The mist of the morning is torn by the peaks

  Old towers gleam white in the ray,

And already the glory so joyously seeks

  The lark that’s saluting the day.

Then smile away, man, at the heavens so fair,

  Though, were you swept hence in the night,

From your dark, lonely tomb the owlets would stare

  At the sun rising newly as bright.

But out of earth’s trammels your soul would have flown

  Where glitters Eternity’s stream,

And you shall have wake ‘midst pure glories unknown,

  As sunshine disperses a dream.

oeillade

[F.]  [uh(r) yahd] : a glance of the eye; stare

tracasserie: a state of disturbance or annoyance; a turmoil, bother, fuss; an embroilment, a petty quarrel, a tempest in a teapot

[from French tracasser— to fuss about]

oriflamme [OR-uh-flam]: banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage

The Olympic torch serves as an oriflamme to the athletes of the world. 

maquette [ma-KET]: a sculptor’s small preliminary model or sketch; a model of a room or building

Raoul Dufy- Open Window, Nice (1928)

coffeemakescreative:

Françoise Hardy — Le Temps De L’Amour

(via sendinthebasterds)

France Gall- Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son

Old school French Eurovision! (1965)

Arrêt!

Whilst “Stop” signs in France are in English, in Quebec, they are in French.