Poisson d'avril - April Fools Day
The first of April is a day of mischief in France. Here are the poissons d'avril that I've tricked some of my readers with.
Au revoir les euros
France is supposedly leaving the euro and creating a new currency. (April Fool's 2012)
Fight for Standard French
French-Canadians pretend petition for recognition of their language. (April Fool's 2005)
France Fights Freedom Fries and Freedom Toast
France's alleged response to the "freedom fries" crusade. (April Fool's 2003)
La nouvelle cuisaine
The new French cuisine I invented as a joke. (April Fool's 2009)
Remaniement linguistique en Europe
My claim that 23 official languages in the EU was about 21 too many. (April Fool's 2010)
La Simplification de la langue française
My prank about French being officially simplified by the Académie française. (April Fool's 2004)