French

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Appeared in the April 14, 2026, print edition as 'French Feasts of Color'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I think that ‘French Dispatch’ and ‘Dune’ show that maybe over time and with the right movies, more mature moviegoers are saying, ‘OK, I’m going to take the plunge.’

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2021

“A new kitchen! Mine is from the ’90s, complete with the ‘French country farmhouse’ wallpaper, a huge gold sponge-painted wall and old, old appliances.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021

By the way, his car is a Lincoln Continental Mark III, a tribute to William Friedkin’s ‘French Connection.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2019

And now you are going to retrieve, and make a good name for yourself; and kill more 'French dragons,' and become a great commander.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace