Syrup for sale at a local farmer’s market un bout (boo) noun, masculine 1. end; tip; bit Citation du Jour:Mon fils, si tu as besoin d’un coup de main dans la vie, n’oublie pas de regarder au bout de tes deux bras. My son, if you need a helping hand in life, don’t forget to look at the end of your two arms. –Andrée Maillet … Continue reading un bout
"Le Colorado Provençal" in the Lubéron National Park (SE France) le nombril (nohn-breel) noun, masculine 1. navel, belly button Terms and Expressions: le contemplateur de nombril = navel-gazercontempler le nombril = omphaloskepsis or to contemplate one’s navel, to navel-gazese regarder le nombril = to look at one’s navel, to be overly interested in oneselfse prendre pour le nombril du monde = to think the world … Continue reading le nombril
Un champ de fleurs — A field of flowers near a farm in the Lubéron le champ (shom) noun, masculine 1. field; area; scope Also:les champs = countrysidele champ de courses = hippodrome, racetrackle champ de bataille = battlefieldles fleurs des champs = wild flowers Expressions avoir du champ = to have elbowroomavoir le champ libre = to be free to do as one choosesle … Continue reading le champ
A bar à vin / wine bar in Cannes le parcours (par-koor) noun, masculine 1. distance; journey, route 2. course, round 3. mileage; fare Related Expressions and Terms le parcours de golf = golf coursele parcours de santé = fitness traille parcours de combattant = obstacle coursele parcours politique = political careerpayer le parcours = to pay the fare …………………….Citation du JourLes parcours sinueux … Continue reading le parcours
Siesta in Taradeau… at a honey and cheese farm. My friend Barbara, who contributed several expression-packed articles last year, is back with a humorous look into the difficulty in choosing; see her article “Spoilt for Choice”. Today’s photo, of the cat minding le fromage (a bit off-topic) was taken at the honey and cheese farm in Taradeau–the one Barbara invited me to discover last April. … Continue reading L’Embarras du Choix: Too many choices
“Words in a French Life” is an engaging collection that features French vocabulary, stories, and cultural insights spread across 151 pages. It highlights everyday expressions, thoughtful quotes, and French customs, with a focus on life in the South of France. Readers share their enthusiastic feedback, emphasizing the relatability of the author’s experience as an American navigating French culture. The book offers a warm perspective on embracing cultural differences, and an update notes that Volume One is sold out, with selected stories available in a new collection. Continue reading Explore French Culture and Vocabulary: Words in a French Life
Sur la plage–On the beach in Agay’s bay Today’s word appears to be regional and is difficult, if not impossible, to find in a French/English dictionary… That’s not to say you should miss out on the fun of using it! le gancho (gen-shoo) noun, masculine 1. "le crochet" or hook, peg Expressions and Related Terms:faire … Continue reading un gancho
