Saperlipopette! We're snowed in today…. France and Monaco Rentals. Exclusive Vacation Rental Properties throughout France. neige (nehzh) noun, feminine : snow. A Day in a French Life…by Kristin Espinasse I woke up to the sound of exclamation. "Putain!" my husband declared. A newbie French learner might have been confounded by the word choice, putain. But, this far into French life, and the word no … Continue reading neige
avoir bobo = to be hurt. Although Smokey is 99 percent bobo free, I cannot say the same about my latest book. Read on and see whether you can help! (photo taken this morning.) bobo* (boh boh) noun, masculine : owie, a sore, a hurt *French baby talk**Update: this just in, via email from Mac: "Also often used today for BOurgeois BOhemian. Un bobo." … Continue reading bobo
At the historic Mère Germaine restaurant/hotel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. le déjeuner (day-zhun-ay) noun, masculine : lunch Déjeuner is also a verb: to lunch A Day in a Dog's Life…by Smokey and Braise This column is dedicated to my nephew and his sister, 8 and 6 years old, respectively. If you know of a child who might enjoy these stories (while falling a little bit in … Continue reading dejeuner
Because French Life is what we do best… photo taken in nearby Beaumes de Venises. Difficulty reading the newsletter version of French Word-A-Day? Try reading it at the website: click here. (Tip, you can always access the web version by clicking on the word of the day, just above the photo.) France and Monaco Rentals. Exclusive Vacation Rental Properties throughout France. A Day in a … Continue reading nous
Photo of a tree in our front yard. I took the picture before we left on vacation. I imagine the leaves have fallen by now (it snowed here while we were away). I will have a look at things tomorrow morning, when the sun returns. Bonne Année! Happy New year to all. We have just touched down in France after a 24-hour voyage east. Jean-Marc, … Continue reading Bonne Annee
