Do you know how much of the English language is derived from French? If not then you may also be asking yourself how this is possible since France and England were once longtime enemies.

Look at the chart above on the breakdown of various languages that have helped create the modern English language we speak today. Plus, wait for the next post to find out the history behind this.

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The Louvre

The Louvre, in its successive architectural metamorphoses, has dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. Built on the city's western edge, the original structure was gradually engulfed as the city grew. The dark fortress of the early days was transformed into the modernized dwelling of François I and, later, the sumptuous palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Here we explore the history of this extraordinary edifice and of the museum that has occupied it since 1793.  

Louvre Museum Official Website

 

www.chaminade-hs.org  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g(La Marseillaise)