Photo: an earth-friendly alternative to tumble drying. Today we are talking about Frenglish: Friend or Foe? List some of les mots franglais that you have encountered and tell us whether you are charmed–or alarmed!–by the mixing and mingling of languages. Share your thoughts in the comments box. essorer (eh-so-ray) verb  1. to wring out, twist; to air, to dry; to spin dry  2. (old French) … Continue reading essorer

A condemned door in the town of Visan. Over the bar, the train of life continues and a splash of sunshine reveals itself in the fruit along the vine. Comment on this photo, here. A is for Allègre, the perfect word for my painterly friend. Read about Tessa in today's story column. In music: Songs in French for Children allègre (alegr) adjective     : jolly, … Continue reading allegre