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Read more at: Medieval French Seminar 2016/2017

Medieval French Seminar 2016/2017

The programme for the Medieval French Seminar 2016/2017 is now available . All meetings will start at 5 pm and will take place in the Audit Room, King's College. For further information please contact Blake Gutt: bag28@cam.ac.uk or Giulia Boitani: gb523 @ cam.ac.uk


Read more at: The River: a mesmerising song about Paris written and performed by MML student Jade Cuttle

The River: a mesmerising song about Paris written and performed by MML student Jade Cuttle

Jade Cuttle, an MML student currently on her year abroad in Paris, performs her beautiful song 'The River'.


Read more at: Jonathan Culler: Baudelaire without Benjamin

Jonathan Culler: Baudelaire without Benjamin

Join Jonathan Culler, Class of 1916 Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Cornell University, for a lecture on Baudelaire without Benjamin at 5:30pm on 27 April 2016, Lady Mitchell Hall.


Read more at: Singing the King's Death

Singing the King's Death

In order to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Louis XIV's death, members of Ars eloquentiae and Nick Hammond of the French department will be presenting a lecture recital of street songs sung at the time of Louis's death.


Read more at: Variation and Change in Mainland and Insular Norman: A Study of Superstrate Influence

Variation and Change in Mainland and Insular Norman: A Study of Superstrate Influence

Dr Mari Jones, Reader in French Linguistics and Language Change, has had her latest book Variation and Change in Mainland and Insular Norman: A Study of Superstrate Influence published by Brill today. Summary King John of England’s defeat by the French in 1204 led to the territorial fragmentation of the Duchy of Normandy...


Read more at: New French website

New French website

Welcome to the Department of French's new website.


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Two French poetry events with Sandra Moussempès

7 May 2025

All are welcome to two events supported by the Society for French Studies, the University of Cambridge and the University of Birmingham.

MMLL students and staff attend Choix Goncourt UK 2025

2 May 2025

On Friday 28 March, MMLL students Anjola Adesina and Ava Rourke, accompanied by Professor Christophe Gagne and Dr. Emilia Wilton-Godberfforde, joined attendees from fourteen other British universities for the final selection and prize giving of the 2025 Choix Goncourt UK.

Professor Sonia Zlitni Fitouri to visit MMLL

25 April 2025

We are delighted to welcome Professor Sonia Zlitni Fitouri from the University of Tunis to MMLL. Her visit will take place from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May.