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it is often said that France is the country of human rights. There, some 225 years ago, the

French people fought for their rights to freedom and equality and spread the ideas of the en-

lightenment all over the world. when celebrating the French national Day on the 14th of July,

we should remember how significant it is for all of us to continue in the fight for human rights.

current global crises demonstrate massive use of violence against human-beings. we have to

struggle in order to put an end to these violations of human rights. in syria, for example, war

crimes and crimes against humanity have been perpetrated. every day crimes are committed

against children.

in the united nations arena, France and Denmark act together to mobilise the international

community. The united nations are there to ensure that freedom, equality and democracy are

enforced in the world. it should thus endorse its role of peace keeper and act against bloody

dictatorships like that of bachar el-assad, whom should be judged by the international criminal

ambassaDors welcome

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court. France and Denmark have been two

leading forces in terms of military actions

in crisis zones. we have fought together

on many war theaters because we have a

common idea of freedom and justice. This

cooperation, i hope, will have a long life.

France and Denmark have also in com-

mon their innovative spirit. Freedom is not

only an issue of human rights, it is also a

question of letting people be creative and

innovative.

This issue of The Copenhagen Post aims thus at showing that France, thanks to its long

history of freedom and justice, has man-

aged to become an innovative, attractive

and enriching country. you will read several

interesting articles on the France of today

(tourism, economy, language, celebrations,

etc.), built upon all the exceptional events

which happened along its history.

i hope you will enjoy reading this issue and

learning more about France and its hidden

secrets.

Franois ZimerayFrances ambassador to Denmark

both business-oriented and creative, alain champiot-bayard is a real entrepreneur. From the French alps region, alain is well travelled but decided

to settle down in Denmark in 1983. he built up his own business in import, and always took an active part in the Danish-French community.

one day in 2011, alain came up with the idea of the Fransk affre event. as a member of the French Foreign Trade advisors (a network of French

businessmen in Denmark), he took part in a discussion on the decrease in trade between France and Denmark due to the crisis. after the meeting,

he kept talking with the other advisors about what they could do to reverse the curve and enhance the perception of France. They imagined to-

gether a large event, where French and Danish companies could showcase French lifestyle, design and flavours.

without any financial support, alain started the Fransk affre adventure. he got in touch with Docken, a large venue in nordhavn, to see if the

event could take place there. The answer was yes and the project started. The orchestration of such an event took a lot of time and energy, but

alain got a lot of support from the dynamic Danish-French business community, the French embassy and atout France. he has always maintained

that it was a team effort and that he could not have done it without their help.

Fransk affre sparked rapidly peoples interest and the first event took place in november 2012. it was renewed in november 2013 and 4000 visi-

tors were gathered over four days. This success can be put down to the warm and positive personality of its founder, but also for the singularity of

this event. Fransk affre is not just a sales exhibition; it is an immersion in the hustle and bustle of a French city. Visitors get to chat with the friend-

ly exhibitors, attend various events, have a drink at the champagne bar, win prizes, have a bite at the caf-restaurant and enjoy French culture.

For the third year, the public will have the opportunity to taste and discover the best of French delicacies, wines, luxury, travels, innovation, design,

and fashion. alain is planning on developing more b-to-b options at the event, as well as more happenings, so that all visitors can go home feeling

like they spent a wonderful day in France.

french affair: it all starteD with an iDea

alain champiot-bayards story proves that it takes only one good idea to start a successful project.

he created fransk affre, a four-day event at the beginning of november that gathers the best of

french products, know-how and atmosphere in copenhagen.

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Fransk Affre 2014 from

October 30 to November

2 at Docken (Frge-

havnsvej 35, 2150 Nord-

havn, Kbenhavn ).

For more information on

the event, you can visit

www.franskaffaere.dk.

celebrating the French national Day, the traditional military parade in paris provides the opportunity for the French people and for visitors of the capital to gather on the 14th of July to watch and congratu-late the French army voir et complimenter larme franaise, as in the lyrics of a popular song from 1886.

each year, the president of the republic chooses to highlight a spe-cific topic. in 2014, this will be the centenary of the First world war. Denmark has been invited to partake in these celebrations, together with more than 70 other countries.

The Danish Kingdom will not miss this opportunity to be well rep-resented on the famous parisian avenue. Danish spectators should be able to enjoy the presence in the official tribune of the Danish Defence, minister mr. nicolai wammen, and the participation of a Dannebrog, official flag of a chosen Danish military unit, carried by an armed guard of honour. in addition, four young Danish civilian citizens will take part to a scenography.

This will be the second year in a row that Denmark is invited to bastille Day. last year, the c130J hercules tactical air-plane and crew members that supported France in mali ear-ly 2013, flew over the champs elysees in the air portion of the parade.

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Denmark celebrates the 14th of July 2014, french national Day!

on the 28th of June, it will be ex-

actly 100 years that the arch-

duke Franz Ferdinand of aus-

tria and his wife sophie chotek

were assassinated in sarajevo

by the serbian nationalist gavrilo princip. a

political attack that would claim approximate-

ly nine million victims, plunging a good part of

the world into a five year-long war of unprec-

edented scale and intensity.

The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the

First world war, a date which will be com-

memorated all over the world, is an opportuni-

ty to pay tribute to the victims, but also reflect

on the fundamental cultural, social and (geo)

political developments that have come out of

this conflict, and essentially constructed the

20th century.

Denmark was neutral and therefore not mili-

tarily involved. some Danes however took part

in the fight and a respectable number of them

lost their lives during the conflict. They did it

either on the german side, for soldiers from

sleswig-holstein that we call malgr-nous (against our will), or on the French side, for

those who deliberately chose to enlist in the

Foreign legion or to serve in France as doctors

and nurses in military hospitals.

even if the Danish participation was not on a

national scale and the waves of shock from

the war had only limited impact on the coun-

try, the war still made Danes part of the great-

er european narrative.

GolDen Days festivalit is exactly this theme - First world war and

the construction of europe - that will be the

focal point of this years golden Days festival,

to be held on from 5th - 21st of september, 2014

in copenhagen.

on the occasion, the French institute and the

French embassy in collaboration with the

royal library, will be inviting pierre lemaitre,

a French author, to speak at the royal Danish

library on the 18th of september at 20 oclock

on the approach of the First world war in his

latest novel Au revoir l-haut (available in Dan-

ish translation - lindhardt & ringhof - from

september).

you think you are dying for your country; you

die for the industrialists, where the indignant

words of the French author anatole France in

July 1922 - this is the central theme of Au revoir

Danes help remember the

influence this world war had

on france and her people

commemoratinG 100 years since worlD war i

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hands, exchange a couple of cigarettes and chocolates, and wish each

other a Joyeux Nol, Frohe Weihnachten, Merry Christmas.

cinematek will also host an exhibition of digital comics that will propose

an alternative reading of the First world war through the eyes of differ-

ent French artists such as Jacques Tardi and chlo cruchaudet.

l-haut. awarded last year by the prestigious prix goncourt, this novel focuses on 14-18, and on the life after the armistice of two

survivors, one being a gueule casse (a war veteran with severe facial injuries). interweaving two events, one fictional, the other painfully

real, lemaitre takes the suspense until the last page - masterfully

composing a post-war France fresco, where the impostors triumph

and capitalists enrich themselves on the ruins.

november the 11th, 2014 in copenhaGenThe end of this first year of commemoration will end on november

11, the date of the armistice, with a special celebration that has an

ambition to invite all generations to come together in remembrance

and historical duty. beside the traditional tribute to the fallen he-

roes of their countries, in the belgian and French sections of as-

sistens Kirkegaard and Vestre Kirkegaard, there will be an event

open to the general public and in particular to the youth. This is in

association with cinameteket and the French school prins henrik

and will celebrate the First world war centennial.

The film Merry Christmas will be screened at the cinematek (Danish Film institute) in the presence of its director christian carion, who

will answer questions from the audience after the screening.

Merry Christmas deals with the christmas truce of 1914, a true but forgotten story that took place in Frelinghien in northern France,

when in the end of December 1914 the unthinkable happened:

within a few moments, the soldiers on both sides laid down their

guns to come and see those opposing them, that had always been

described as bloodthirsty monsters, and came over to shake their

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The parisian electro band Daft punk caused

a stir by scooping five grammy awards this

year, including album of the year for their

latest release, Random Access Memories, which has sold over 2.7 million copies worldwide. and

with their costumes and helmets, they do not

go unnoticed. since their initial success in 1996

with the single Da Funk, the two members of Daft punk, Thomas bangalter and guy-ma-

nuel de homem-christo have been one of

Frances top musical exports. They have con-

tributed to the French touch movement (a

term invented by british journalists), which has

seen French electronic music become a global

reference point.

the power of the french touchThe French touch trend has continued to

grow ever since. as a result, revenue from

French performances abroad rose by more

than 28% in 2012 to reach 27 million.

French touch is seen as Frances version of

house music, a funk-related genre which de-

veloped in the early 1980s in chicago.

French composers have taken inspiration from

various sources and broadened their range.

Daft punk, for example, blend their electro,

house and techno sound with elements of

rock, groove and disco.

another example is the rock quartet phoenix,

from Versailles, whose latest album, Bankrupt! draws on a rich variety of influences (classical

music, electronic music, pop rock) to create a

new style of rock. and this seems to be a for-

mula for success: in 2013, Bankrupt! sold more than 200 000 copies, according to bureauex-

port, the organisation responsible for promot-

ing French musicians internationally. other

French touch artists include air, Justice, alan

braxe, alex gopher and etienne de crcy.

many French musicians in other genres are

also popular abroad. leading the pack is the

singer ZaZ, with her second album, Recto Ver-so, which has sold almost 350 000 copies, mainly in germany, Turkey and eastern eu-

rope. others include the band c2c Tetra, with

their single Down the road?, who starred at the coachella Festival in california; the cosmo-

politan trio aufgang, who have travelled the

roads of europe and north america; and Ka-

vinsky, who has sold almost 40 000 copies of

his album OutRun.

DJs take centre staGeDJs are also enjoying their fair share of suc-

cess abroad. The parisian David guetta, one

of the worlds most famous DJs, is phenom-

enally popular. over the course of his career,

he has sold over three million albums and 15

million singles, and received a large number

of awards, including several grammy awards.

he is also a producer and often collaborates

with world-renowned artists such as akon, the

black eyed peas and David bowie. in 2013,

his single Play Hard sold over 1.7 million copies and in 2012, there were three albums by David

guetta in the top 15 for highest international

sales.

David guetta is not the only French artist to

have conquered the international clubbing

scene. others include Vendetta, who performs

throughout the world, Joachim garraud from

nantes, who has worked with Kylie minogue,

and bob sinclar, martin solveig and laurent

wolf. in 2012, bob sinclars Love Generation

became a smash hit. some are even better

known abroad than in France, like m83, whose

Hurry up, were dreaming is the seventh best-selling French album abroad.

as these artists pursue their glittering careers,

the next generation already looks promising.

naturally, we are looking forward to a new al-

bum by the great David guetta, but in 2014 it

is also worth keeping an eye on gesaffelstein

the new prince of French techno, accord-

ing to music journalists as well as the bands

christine & The Queens, club cheval and sha-

ka ponk, the explosive electro-rock band who

were awarded the 2014 bourse export grant,

enabling them to promote their fourth album

in the likes of germany, italy and the united

Kingdom. now more than ever, our DJs are

making the world sing.

frances house music moves

an increasingly global audi-

ence. by sylvie thomas

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twelve french Groups amonG the worlDs most innovative.in this ranking, the american agency lists the companies and research

centres which are developing a highly dynamic patent policy (volume of

patents published, the rate of granted patents and their influence). For

2013, the united states dominates the top 100 (45 patents taken out),

ahead of Japan (28), with France in third place with 12 groups. among

these leaders in innovation, there are nine companies (alcatel-lucent,

arkema, eaDs, loral, michelin, saint-gobain, Thales, safran and

Valeo) and three public organisations (French alternative energies and

atomic energy commission (cea), national center for scientific re-

search (cnrs) and iFp energies nouvelles). This prestigious list ranks

France as europes most innovative country, far ahead of switzerland

(four companies), germany (three) and sweden (two).

research tax creDit (cir), an effective toolin 2012, French companies and organisations allocated a budget of 38

billion to research and took out over 12 000 patents, according to the

european patent office. This success is mainly due to the countrys in-

novation policy and the research Tax credit (cir), a tax reduction cal-

culated on the basis of research and development expenses incurred by

companies. This tax assistance helps encourage innovative companies

to increase their competitiveness, regardless of their area of activity, size

and structure.

behinD champions lie pioneerinG start-upsmany innovations have been created in France, including in the areas of

scientific research (cea, cnrs, iFp Technologies), aeronautics (eaDs,

Thales, safran) and automobile equipment (michelin, Valo). michelin

is currently working on a genuine revolution, the active wheel; this is

michelins name for its wheels fitted with electric motors. one engine

will drive the wheel while another will manage the suspension. This eco-

logical system truly heralds the arrival of the independent wheel.

but it is not just multinationals which are making discoveries in France,

as the French industrial fabric is also made up of small and medium

enterprises (smes) which benefit from the national innovation policy.

For example, France is the first country to have opened its airspace to

civilian drones, a market worth an estimated 2 billion between now

and 2015. in order to tap into this unique testing ground, The drone

will be to aeronautics what mobiles have become to landlines. we are

operating in an extremely promising market says Frdric serre

co-founded the company Delta Drone. Today, these radio-controlled

aerodynes are used to draw up topographical maps of quarries, or to

inspect infrastructures or cereal farms, for example. Delta Drone was

floated on the stock exchange last summer and has just opened a

school to train remote pilots. This company has a targeted turnover of

10 million for 2014.

innovations for a successful enerGy transitioneach day, French scientists are studying methods for producing sus-

tainable energy, such as the French company hydroquest which sells

hydrokinetic turbines that harness the power of river currents to gen-

erate electricity. This future-oriented market is estimated to be worth

12 billion in the coming years. in the same sector, algopack has just

launched an alternative to the exclusive use of oil: This start-up produc-

es a non-polluting plastic made exclusively from brown algae collected

on the beach. once buried underground, the solid matter retransforms

into fertilising algae within a few weeks.

in the energy sector, the French government encourages innovations.

in september 2013, it launched 34 industrial renewal plans, several

of which are intended to develop intelligent mobility: creating a car

which consumes two litres of fuel per 100km, an ecological ship, high-

speed trains and cars of the future and even an electric plane. Together

these projects offer a potential 480 000 jobs in the 10 years ahead and

over 45 billion in added value. This can then be used to further boost

Frances innovation capacity.

theres no shortage of innovation in france! in

its october 2013 ranking of the worlds most

innovative countries, the thomson-reuters

agency placed france in third position.

by caroline Jury

french flair for innovation

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1 the cinematoGraphin 1895, the lumire brothers (louis and auguste) patented a machine able to register and to sharp pictures in motion. This

machine was called cinematograph, even if

the press called it the kinetoscope or kine-

tograph.

2the helicopterThe invention of the helicopter is com-monly granted to paul cornu and dated from 1907. The bicycle-maker took off

about 30 centimeters in a 260kg machine.

cornus performance was a considerable pro-

gress because his aircraft flew without addi-

tional support. unfortunately this early hel-

icopter was scarcely maneuverable and had

only a few additional flights.

3the smart carDThe first patent was based on the memory card concept filed in 1974 by roland moreno. as the first idea proved to be

unpractical and unpopular, roland moreno

simplified the idea, introducing a plastic card

with a microchip in 1975. roland moreno died

in 2012. he was distinguished officier de la

lgion dhonneur in 2009.

4 the hot air balloonThe hot air balloon, called la Mont-golfire, was invented by the De montgolfier brothers in 1782. The maiden

voyage took place in annonay, in 1783.

5 the artificial heartThe French cardiologist alain carpenti-er finalised in october 2008 the first fully implantable artificial heart. reserved for

the most serious sicknesses, it entirely replac-

es the biological heart. This invention is the

product of 20 years of research by the bril-

liant cardiologist.

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DiD you know?The first film projection was held in

lyon, the city where the lumire broth-

ers were born. it was entitled La Sortie

de lusine Lumire Lyon (going out the

lumire factory in lyon).

born in france! famous french inventions that you shoulD know

DiD you know?leonard de Vinci is also a significant

part of the helicopters history. having

drawn a machine able to fly vertically

in 1486, he is said to be the helicopters

first father.

DiD you know?roland moreno was an autodidact,

passionate about electronics. he did

not follow any recognised studies, but,

from his early childhood, he invented

several electronic devices. For exam-

ple, he launched radio Deliro, a now

defunct internet radio station of unor-

thodox musical instruments, including

devices called le pianok, calculette, and

pice-omatic. his additional inventions

included the matapof, which was able

to electronically and numerically simu-

late the heads or tails game.

DiD you know?in 1783, the first manned flight was

performed in Versailles, in front of the

king louis XVi. The montgolfire is said

to have been settled by a cock, a sheep

and a duck. The balloon flew up as

high as 480 meters.

DiD you know?in December 2013, alain carpenti-

er transplanted the first autonomous

heart in a 75-year old patient. it hap-

pened in paris, at the georges pom-

pidou european hospital. The patient

died 75 days after the operation (march

2013). The cause of death is still to be

determined.

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6the pressure cookerlater called Cocotte-minute (registered trademark, property of the brand seb), the pressure cooker was invented by

Denis papin in 1679. he created a thick steam

cooking pot with a pressure valve and a cover

under pressure. he himself called it Digest-

er, but it was nicknamed by many the pot

of papin.

7the hair Dryerin 1886, the hairdresser alexandre go-defroy invented a kind of hat (plastic dome) connected to a flexible pipe which pro-

jected hot air coming from a gas stove. This

hair-hood dryer is the ancestor of our hand-

held hair dryer, and is still used in some hair

salons today.

8the sunscreenThe founder of loral, eugne schueller, is said to have invented in 1935 the first solar protection. The Ambre solaire as commercialised the year after in 1936. people got that same year their first

paid holidays in France and the product knew

a great success, even if it was said not to be

really efficient.

DiD you know?The first manual hair dryer, invented in

the 1920s, was called the hot or cold

air electric shower.

DiD you know?in France, the concept of the pressure

cooker had become popular thanks to

the Cocotte-minute. This was invent-

ed by Frdric lescure in 1953, but

had been refused to the Salon des Arts mnagers in 1954. nonetheless, in 1954, 150 000 Cocotte-minutes had already

been sold with this figure reaching

500 000 in 1960.DiD you know?it is commonly said that eugne

schueller asked his labouratory to cre-

ate a protection device against the sun

because he was annoyed by his sun-

burns when he sailed along the coast

of britany.

the colourful islanDs of GuaDeloupeseen from the sky, the islands of guadeloupe look like a huge butterfly

surrounded by six fireflies, between the atlantic ocean and the carib-

bean sea.

guadeloupe, the biggest island in the archipelago, is divided in two by

a sound, the salty river. The west of the island, known as basse-Terre

is the green paradise where adventurers can explore 42 000 acres of

tropical forest. on the other side, grande-Terre is the real centre of liv-

ing in the archipelago. a tour of pointe--pitre is a must, to admire the

typical island architecture.

as if by magic, the gentle trade winds, mixed with the subtle scent of

spices, will lead you to this green paradise. a land of conservation, the

archipelago is home to four nature reserves, and as you walk along

the 300km of hiking trails, you will see waterfalls, rivers, and tropical

flowers all hidden in a lush forest, dominated by the soufrire volcano.

part of the beauty of these islands is the richness of the creole cul-

ture: colourful traditional folklore, passionate farandoles in the carnival,

spicy caribbean cuisine, and a mixture of musical styles. This archipela-

go is pure pleasure for all the senses.

when you have had your fill of the incredible colours, enjoy laying on

the huge white sandy beaches alongside transparent waters. The gua-

deloupe islands are well-known sites for water sports enthusiasts, and

at the helm of a yacht, you will discover the magical, secret landscapes

of the archipelago.

fabulous francerenDezvous on a colourful islanD paraDise: where else but in france! we take you to two sea-siDe locations you have to visit.

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what to Discover Marie-Galante: This generous, welcoming land cultivates a peaceful lifestyle. This is the gastronomic center of the archipel-ago, and you should stop here to taste the best rums (hence the islands nickname of isle of a hundred mills). Les Saintes: Frequented by tourists, les saintes include two inhabited islands, Terre de haut and Terre de bas, and six wild is-lets, which are refuges for many species of birds. Terre de haut is known for its magnificent bay with transparent waters, its spec-tacular pain de sucre (sugarloaf), and its delightful village with its peaceful streets. Terre de bas thrives on farming and fishing. La Dsirade: The island of desire, find your inner peace on the huge white sandy beaches, with their long coral reefs, which swimmers and scuba divers will love.

useful information Airport: pointe--pitre ple caraibes (pTp) Entry formalities: For citizens from the european union, the european economic area, andorra, monaco, and

switzerland, visas are not required, and an identity card is

sufficient. you do however need a passport if you wish to visit

other caribbean islands. For nationals from other countries,

and only for stays of three months or less, an ordinary valid

passport is sufficient.

Currency: euro Climate: Temperate tropical Temperature: between 26c in July and 23c in January.

corsica, a mountain in the sealying 200 kilometres from the French riviera, corsica is almost in the middle of the med-

iterranean sea. its landscapes, monuments and beautiful beaches, make this island an

ideal destination for walking on the gr20, relaxing, and discovering the age-old heritage

and traditions associated with the corsican way of life.

The corsican coastlines, at a total length of over 1 000km, are the most varied of French

coastlines. cap corse, passing by the lavezzi islands and the great beaches (ricanto,

ostriconi, palombaggia, santa giula), the capes of porto and girolata, as well as the

calanches of piana (classified by unesco), come discover the many places of character

in this coastal region!

This diverse landscape is conducive to all activities (hiking with the famous gr 20, strolls

for discovering the Desert of agriates, the castaggniccia, and the Forest of ospdale, as

well as golfing (in sprone) and water sports. The natural regional park of corsica covers

two thirds of the surface of this beautifully preserved region, which also boasts five nature

reserves and marine parks. all the natural splendours of corsica are revealed at the gorg-

es restonica, the monte stello and the bonifacio cliffs. The bonifacio marina invites you

to relax beside the mediterranean.

what to Discover piana village a boat trip see bonifacio from the sea

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in a friendly atmosphere, our staff, eugnie, marie-rene, pascal or eric provide students, regardless their native language or their lev-el of French, with their own personal knowl-edge of French society and customs. They are native speakers and French is the main language used during the sessions.

learninG proGrammes are very flexiblestudents can select the number of classes per week that suit them best and the time of day that is the most convenient, monday to Friday.

some courses are tailored for children (from seven to 12) and teenagers (from 12 to 15). They complement the offer in foreign lan-guages existing in the Danish school system.

students who need more flexibility can sub-scribe to private lessons throughout the year. This type of course can be planned from day-to-day and focus on specific needs such as exam preparation and job interview.

The teachers at the institute benefit from a regular training from the CIEP (Official training center for French stud-ies). We use recently published course books which provide the students with a good overview of the programme and a good sense of their progression. At the same time we are not strictly bound to the course books and we use a lot of dif-ferent material which we think is relevant such as songs, movies, news; pretty much everything that has to do with French cul-ture says one of the teachers, Eugnie Hugo (photo)

more than Just a lanGuaGe learninG proGramme

Two to three times a year Institut Franais du Danemark transforms into an exam center: an increasing number of students seem to take the French language exam DelF/DalF, as well as the TcF test. should they want to apply at French universities, submit an immi-gration application at a Quebec immigration office or have their French language skills assessed to apply for the French nationality they can prepare here at the Test de Connais-sance du Franais (TcF). agns, head of the language courses department or Fabien, her assistant, are available to give you advice should you need further information.

The library makes available a large selection of French works and media, maybe unique in Denmark: novels, graphic novels, newspa-pers and DVDs. in a cozy atmosphere, stu-dents of the institute can freely access and borrow material from monday to saturday. should you have a query about what to read this weekend or a question regarding France, samira and Franois, the librarians, will glad-ly help.

French can make the difference, english is not enough in the globalised world, insists agns. mastering several languages and de-veloping intercultural skills are assets in both private and work spheres. There are over 200 million French speakers in the world and within a few decades they are expected to be 700 million.

alors, quattenDez- vous?

located in the heart of copen-hagen on strget, two minutes away from kongens nytorv metro station, Institut Franais du Danemark is part of a worldwide network of cultural institutes whose mission is to promote french language and culture and develop scientific and edu-cational cooperation.

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