French: Le quatorze juillet

Introduction

This is the second unit taken from Ouverture [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] , a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. This unit focuses on the French national holiday of 14 July which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison (la prise de la Bastille) in 1789.