French soc annual 2016

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Introduction

Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome. You did it. You made it past the endless torture that was 6th Year and are now skipping merrily into the bright green pastures of Trinity College. And believe me, we know that the last thing you want to do is get started on another year of academia and study and hard work - that's why we're here to help you relax, chill out, and enjoy the next four years. So before you throw yourself head-first into the dizzying mess that is Freshers Week, we'd like to invite you to have a look through this magazine to see what French Soc has to offer.

Freshers’ Week The French Ball & French Debating The Paris Trip & Coffee Mornings Getting Involved

what is french soc?

French Soc is Trinity's society devoted to spreading French language and culture throughout all aspects of college life.

Whether you're a dedicated French scholar or you've never spoken a word of French in your life, French Soc will have something for you to enjoy.

We have loads of social events for you to indulge in some French cuisine, take in some French cinema and exercise all the liberté, égalité and fraternité your little French-loving heart can take!

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Saturday 17th - Halls Fair The Freshers Week journey starts here for everyone living in Halls this year. Come join French Soc and get to know members of what is (probably) Trinity’s best student society!

Monday 19th - Speed Dating and French Breakfast Get to know your fellow Freshers in whichever language takes your fancy over a delicious French breakfast- but don't worry, if you hate your date you'll be moving on to the next one in a minute anyway!

Wednesday 21st - Wine and Cheese Treat your taste buds and join French Soc for a classy night of traditional cheese and wine! A fantastic chance to meet new people.

Thursday 22nd - Film Screening and Speed Friending What better way to recover from a week of partying than to relax with us as we watch a French film and indulge in some French pastries? If you feel like you still haven't met many people yet in Freshers Week, fear not, you have plenty of time to do so by joining us for a fun Speed Friending evening!

Much more to be revealed! Make sure to like the French Soc page on Facebook to get all the latest updates on big nights out, quizzes, collabs and more!

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The highlight of any society's year is their Ball – an extravagant luxurious black-tie night out with food drink and entertainment to last you well into the early hours of the morning. This year French Soc will be whisking you away to a lavish night on the town in a mystery location. This is one bop you won’t want to miss!

French debating Do you love discourse? Do you love French? If you've been waiting for the opportunity to combine these two interests look no further than our French debating team - you'll be going head to head against teams from other Irish universities in a bid for debating glory. More information, as always, on our Facebook page!

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the french soc trip Paris, France. The City of Light. The City of Love. One of the most famous cities in the world, a sprawling metropolis which is home to the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and about a million other landmarks - and the site of the French Soc trip this year!

That's right, you have the opportunity to go on an once-in-a-lifetime trip to the greatest city in the world (arguably) with the greatest student society in the world (definitely).

Tickets for this fabulous adventure will go on sale later in the year. To find out more as it's revealed, be sure to like the French Soc Facebook page at facebook.com/tcdfrenchsoc!

'let them eat cake' coffee mornings If there's one thing you'll come to value during your time at Trinity, it's an opportunity to get free breakfast- and French Soc is more than happy to provide such an opportunity. Every week, we'll be having get-togethers with free tea, coffee, and pastries so you can relax a little, get to know fellow Frenchies, and distract yourself from the hard life of academia.

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getting involved So now that you know all the French Soc has to offer, how do you get involved? Good news - it’s never been easier to join! Membership is just €3 for the year and that grants you free entry to our coffee mornings, as well as priority on all our ticketed events.

Halls We’ll have a stand at the Halls Fair the Saturday before Freshers’ Weekjust come up to any of us and we’ll be more than happy to sign you up!

Freshers Week We’ll have a stand in Front Square all throughout Freshers Week, just look for the French Soc banner!

Throughout the Year If you come to any French Soc event, you’ll be able to buy membership at the door. You can also contact anybody on the committee and we’ll sort you out if you can’t make it to an event.

Email: frenchsociety@csc.tcd.ie Facebook: facebook.com/tcdfrenchsoc Twitter: @dufrenchsoc Instagram: @frenchsoc Website: www.frenchsoc.com

Nous espérons vous voir bientôt !

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