Curtained doors and French charm in the village of Serignan                       :: Bonjour New York City! :: If you happen to be in the Big Apple next month, then let’s meet at Crawford Doyle Booksellers, a small store located around the corner from the Metropolitan Museum between 81st and 82nd Streets on Madison Ave. I’ll be there, perusing … Continue reading futé

Laundry and early morning light. Photo taken by my mom, Jules. brûler (broo-lay) verb  : to burn Listen to the French word "brûler" in the following quote: Download bruler.mp3 Download bruler.wavAu travail, le plus difficile, c’est d’allumer la petite lampe du cerveau. Après, ça brûle tout seul. / At work, the most difficult thing is to light the little lamp of the brain. After, it … Continue reading brûler

Firey bouquets at a French farmer’s market feu (feuh) noun, masculine  1. fire  2. late (deceased) Listen to French: hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French word "feu" in this quote: Download feu.mp3 Download feu.wav Celui qui peut dire de quel feu il brûle, ne brûle que d’un petit feu.He who can say from which fire he burns, burns only from a little fire. –Petrarch        … Continue reading feu

Olive, rosemary and the colors of pre-Spring (the wagon could use a finished coat…). gars (gah) noun, masculine (used in informal speech)   boy, (young) man; guy, fellow Listen to the French word "gars" and hear the following quote: Download gars.mp3. Download gars.wav Plus un gars flambe dans la victoire, plus il a peur de la défaite.The more a guy is carried away in victory, the … Continue reading gars