Lake Champlain is named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain who first saw it in sixteen-oh-nine.

VOA: special.2010.08.30

Some consider it an election ploy. But other surveys show the majority of French believe it is a useful conversation.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

(Speaking in French) But Besson said immigration is also a key element of the debate and French should not be afraid to discuss it.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

(Speech) A professor at Paris-Dauphine University, Sauron told French radio it is important for the two countries to go beyond symbols like Armistice Day.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

The French parliament is expected to debate the decision next week, but is expected to ultimately support it, ahead of a NATO summit marking the alliance's 60th anniversary next month.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

French Prime Minister Fran?ois Fillon says it is the duty of the G-20 group of the world's largest developed and emerging economies next month to achieve concrete results in resolving the global economic crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24