In today’s column: the men’s reading for Aquarius. A vrai dire,* the Aquarius info is en avance,* as we are still in the month of Capricorn! le vif (veef) noun, masculine1. the quick (live flesh) 2 living person vif, vive (veef, veev) adjective1. living, live2. lively, vivacious3. sharp, keen4. brusque, quick-tempered5. bright, vivid Also:vif-argent (m) = quicksilver ……………………..Expressions:entrer dans le vif du sujet = to … Continue reading vif
Something new (and just for fun) in today’s column: From an old French encyclopedia "Tout en Un",* issued by la Librairie Hachette in the early 1900’s (and une "trouvaille"* from the dusty shelves at our local brocante dracénoise)*: here is an excerpt of "L’Astrologie chez Soi."* Read it in French, in English, or both! le Verseau (vair-so) noun, masculine 1. the Water-carrier 2. Aquarius [Verseau … Continue reading le Verseau
une tarte (tahrt) noun, feminine1. a pie adjective: stupid, ridiculous ……………….Expressions:c’est pas de la tarte = it’s not that easyprendre une tarte à la crème dans la figure = "to take a pie in the face" …………………………………….ProverbC’est sur la partie brûlée de la tarte que l’on met le plus de sucre.We put the most sugar on the burnt part of the pie. …………………………………..A Day in … Continue reading une tarte
un billet (bee-yay) noun, masculine1. bill, banknote2. ticket Expression:un billet doux = a love letter Citation du Jour:Si je perdais ma bibliothèque, j’aurais toujours le métro et l’autobus. Un billet le matin, un billet le soir et je lirais les visages. If I were to lose my library, I would always have the metro and the bus. A ticket in the morning, a ticket at … Continue reading un billet
Meilleurs Voeux pour 2005! Our plane taxied into the Nice Côte-d'Azur airport at just past eight yesterday morning after a 20 hour voyage from the Arizona desert back to France. Somewhere between there and here, the all familiar Question was posed: "What is your New Year's resolution?" I was about to respond, when my husband pursed his lips… My ears lurched forward to hear the … Continue reading un voeu
