My better French half, "Chief Grape": king of the vines in his grenache-tinted "robe" (photo taken 3 years ago). Today we begin our 4th harvest for the red wine! la vendange (von-donzh) noun, feminine 1. grape/wine harvest or vintage 2. grapes (harvested); grape crop vendanger (von-don-zhay) verb 1. to pick or to harvest grapes synonyms: la récolte (harvesting, crop), le ramassage (collection), la cueillette (picking). A Day in a French … Continue reading vendange
Colorful chairs, in Cassis, remind me of diversity—and all the new faces that we'll soon see: harvest volunteers coming from as far away as London and Californie! fût (fuu) noun, masculine : keg, barrel, cask: stock (of rifle), handle (of saw), stem (of candelabrum) Audio File : Download WAV or Download MP3 and listen to these French words: Jean-Marc a fait livrer des fûts de bière. Jean-Marc had kegs … Continue reading fut
Smokey says: Give her a hand – help her out by buying her book! Yes indeed, step right up and have a look at the la book! When you click over to the book page you will: Enjoy a 15-page preview – including a favorite quote of Kristin's and pictures of Smokey "R" Dokey's dashing dad! Benefit by a $7 discount (thru Sept 30th). On checkout, just enter … Continue reading rabais
In a sea of vines… a favorite friend of mine. bohème (bo em) m,f = bohemian Synonyms: vagabond, indépendant, original, or counterculturist. A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse "Harvest Heroines" (Part I of the harvest is over and the girls have gone. This story is for them.) Heroines with hot peppers in their hearts, they sizzle with mystery and soul. I want … Continue reading boheme
On the fold-out bed, comparing notes. From left to right: Aurélie, Jackie ("Jackie from Scotland""), and I. More harvest photos on the way…. montagnes russes (mohn tan roos) noun (f,pl) : roller coaster A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse A full day. What more can one hope for but a full day? Yesterday was one of those: plein! Here is but … Continue reading montagnes russes
Our son Max, left, joking with the camera crew. Enjoy a free subscription to French Word-A-Day via Email or RSS émission (ay me syon) noun, feminine : transmission (television), broadcasting; program; emission (sound, fluid). Audio File and Example Sentence listen to 15-year-old Max pronounce these words: Download MP3 orWAV Jean-Marc va à Marseille pour l'enregistrement d'une emission télé.Jean-Marc is going to Marseilles to tape a television program. A Day in a French Life… … Continue reading emission
