Cancelled! The Words-n-Wine event in Aix has been cancelled due to a "rupture de stock." While those words caused a bit of excitement at the time the bookshop owner spoke them ("What? My book is sold out?") an email to the publisher revealed the humble truth: many more copies exist and it looks like I am not an overnight success (just a bit delusional). That … Continue reading tailler

Where French dogs go to perk up & prettify their pelage. Update on Words-n-Wine: The book event in Aix-en-Provence has been cancelled due to a "rupture de stock" at Book-in-Bar (and difficulty re-ordering the book ). "Pimsleur French I" includes 30 lessons of essential grammar & vocabulary. More French language software here. le pelage (puh-lazh) noun, masculine  fur, coat Synonyms: le poil (fur), la toison … Continue reading le pelage

Boxy letters on a building in Marseilles. Bonne Année 2007! A new story for you today to bring in the New Year. Enjoy. French With Michel Thomas: "The Fastest Way to Learn a Language". More French language software here. une boîte (bwat) noun, feminine  1. box, tin (can) 2. office, agency  3. club (nightclub) La vie est comme une boîte de sardines ; nous cherchons … Continue reading boîte