In the lava land of Lanzarote, the Canary Islands, Spain… where we relaxed after the latest grape harvest.. creux (creuse) [kreuh, kreuz] adjective : hollow, deep, empty le creux (inv) = a hollow, a dip, a slack periodLa Creuse = name of a French river and of a Department in central France French Idioms & Expressions avoir un petit creux = a little hollow in … Continue reading creux
I told you we vacationed on the "Planet of the Apes"… but you didn't seem to believe me. Yabla French Video Immersion.The fun way to learn French jeu (m) de mots (zheuh deuh moh) locution : a play on words, a pun Do you have a favorite French "jeu de mots"? Example: ever said goodbye to somebody like this: "A demain!" ("See you tomorrow!") … Continue reading jeu de mots
(The "thrice weekly" photo and regular edition will be back illico presto! Thank you for your understanding!) le singe (sahnzh) noun, masculine : monkey faire le singe = to make funny faces Do you know of any other "singe" expressions or idioms to add to this very modest list? Can anyone explain the expression "payer en monnaie de singe"? Click here to comment and … Continue reading singe
