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Veuve Clicquot đŸŸ

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Veuve Clicquot”? -


Salut Ă  tou.te.s,


Quelle est la premiĂšre chose Ă  laquelle vous pensez lorsque vous entendez « Veuve Clicquot » ? C’est sans aucun doute le champagne. Il s’avĂšre qu’elle est aussi l’une des femmes d’affaires françaises les plus respectĂ©es de l’époque napolĂ©onienne. RĂ©cemment, un biopic est sorti aux US sur la vie de cette grande dame, rĂ©alisĂ© par Thomas Napper, avec Haley Bennett dans le rĂŽle de Barbe-Nicole, veuve Clicquot. VoilĂ , ça c’était la minute Ă©ducative. Revenons maintenant au champagne et Ă  la fĂȘte ! Joyeuses fĂȘtes de fin d'annĂ©e !


What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Veuve Clicquot”? It’s definitely champagne. It turns out she’s also one of the most respected French businesswomen of the Napoleonic era. Recently, a biopic was released in the US about the life of this great lady, directed by Thomas Napper, starring Haley Bennett as Barbe-Nicole, widow Clicquot. Well, that was the educational minute. Now let’s get back to champagne and partying! Happy Holidays!


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Preparation:

  • watch this week's episode about the Veuve Clicquot: https://youtu.be/kUMUlt4nXys (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar)

  • (optional) watch Thomas Napper's Widow Clicquot (free on Netflix)

  • prepare one or two questions


Join us in this week's sessions:

  • Sunday, December 29, 2024


Bonne semaine et Ă  bientĂŽt,

Rafaël

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