Laboring the earth, the old-fashioned way, at Domaine du Trapadis. Photo by Jean-Marc. rêche (resh) adjective harsh, rough, abrasive (fabric, wine) prickly, cross-grained (difficult-to-deal-with person: un homme rêche) Additional French definition for rêche, from Le Petit Larousse: : "qui est âpre au goût" = that which is tart to the taste Terms: le drap rêche = crumpled sheet le vin rêche = a rough … Continue reading reche
Chez le marchand de sirop / At the syrupmongers… marchand (mar-shan, mar-shand) noun, masculine/feminine merchant, trader; shopkeeper While my book, Words in a French Life, has yet to be translated into French, there is a growing number of français who are reading the vignettes on life, chez eux. Receiving feedback from Francophone readers…from as far away as Toowoomba… is about as refreshing as a tall … Continue reading marchand
tablier (tah-blee-yay) noun, masculine : apron, pinafore; smock [from the word "table"] Here's the French definition from the "Dictionnaire de l'Académie française" : "Pièce de toile, de serge, de cuir, etc. que les femmes et les artisans mettent devant eux pour conserver leurs habits en travaillant." (Piece of cloth, woolen fabric, leather, etc. that women and craftsmen put in front of them in order to … Continue reading tablier
