Cherche homonyme désespérément
Man finds woman with same name as ex to join him on round-the-world trip Jordan Axani offered free tickets that could only be used by someone called Elizabeth Gallagher after he split from girlfriend A trip = un voyage Free = gratuit To split from girlfriend...
Les Irlandais appelés à se prononcer sur le mariage gay
Ireland to hold referendum on gay marriage in May Campaigners welcome deputy prime minister’s announcement, as latest opinion poll shows 71% of electorate would vote yes To hold a referendum = organiser/ mettre en place un référendum Deputy = adjoint,...
Un train de marchandises sur la route de la soie
The Silk Railway: freight train from China pulls up in Madrid Madrid mayor welcomes first cargo train from China after epic 8,111-mile (= plus de 13 000 kms) rail trip inaugurates the longest rail link in the world The silk railway = le chemin de fer...
Recette : mini scones au fromage et ciboulette
Cheese and chive scone bites These are smaller than normal scones, and so rich with molten cheese that there’s no need to split them or bother with the hassle of providing knives, butter and condiments. Just serve them as they are, still warm from the...
Une "princesse" Coréenne capricieuse!
Korean Air chairman apologises over daughter’s ‘nut rage’ Cho Hyun-ah delayed flight departure after losing temper with flight attendant who offered snack in bag instead of on plate The chairman = le président To apologise = s’excuser A nut rage = une...
Que devient la marque de luxe Aston Martin?
Aston Martin to issue bond, real bonds Luxury British carmaker synonymous with the 007 film franchise plans to raise £150m and branch into new range of models To issue = publier, faire paraitre A bond = un engagement, un contrat, un lien A carmaker =...
Une recette pour Noël qui approche: "shortbread"
Shortbread Try making these easy, buttery biscuits as homemade Christmas presents. Ingredients 125g/4oz butter 55g/2oz caster sugar, plus extra to finish 180g/6oz plain flour Preparation method Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Beat the butter and the...
Les crèches doivent-elles figurer dans les lieux publics en France?
Unholy row as nativity scene ban divides France Court orders council in La Roche-sur-Yon to dismantle crib, after complaint from secular campaigners A row = une dispute Unholy = impie A ban = une interdiction The court = le tribunal Council = la municipalité...
Que savez-vous de l'histoire du Parlement de Westminster?
A brief history of the UK Parliament The Scottish referendum looks set to bring change to the UK Parliament. But Westminster has seen plenty of that over the past 900 years. Talking shop Parliament started life as an English affair. It was not much of...
L'Écosse plus sévère face à l'alcool au volant
Stricter drink-drive limit comes into force in Scotland Motorists south of border warned they could legally drive after having a drink in England but be over limit in Scotland Drink-drive limit = limitation d’alcool au volant To come into force = entrer...