petit boulot

My brother-in-law, Jacques, modeled for me in time to snap this picture of our latest récolte: olives! petit boulot (peuh tee boo lo) noun, masculine     : little job Audio File & Example Sentence:  Download Wav or Download MP3 C'était quoi votre premier petit boulot?What was your first job? . A Day in a French Life…by Kristin Espinasse I sometimes wonder what my children's occupations … Continue reading petit boulot

objectif

The Picture of Grace. Moroccan women are beautiful!, my husband tells me. In 15 years of marriage, this is the first time he has said the unsayable, done the undo-able (admired another woman from afar… whilst I was "a-near"). But because he spoke the truth, I could not clobber him for it. French Word-A-Day @ Twitter!  Here in France, my doctor says, we have a … Continue reading objectif

haut-le-coeur

Oh, you don't want to miss these photos from Africa! Sign up to Cinéma Vérité today and see some unforgettable images from our trip (I'll post them this Saturday)! *** Spread  Your  Word! Broadcast your business, BLOG, product, rental, language program or affectionate note (creative birthday / anniversary / retirement wishes welcome!) via an ad at French Word-A-Day. Contact Kristin today. French Word of the … Continue reading haut-le-coeur

songe

Our totally off-topic photo-du-jour: "Italian Wine Cooler". Meantime, we'll be back from vacation in a day or two and, if I were you, I'd sign up illico presto for my private photo blog! songe (sohnzh) noun, masculine    : dream L'espérance est le songe d'un homme éveillé. Hope is the dream of a waking man. –Aristotle :: Audio File ::Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce these French words:Songe. … Continue reading songe