Current events have us wearing our hearts on our former façades… and it's a good thing, n'est-ce pas? haut les coeurs (oh lay ker) : lift up your spirit, take heart, be brave! have courage! Thank you, Carolyn Foote Edelmann, for today's French expression: Carolyn writes, in response to Monday's seisme post: Small thought – watching their dignity and fortitude, I think [the Japanese] may … Continue reading haut les coeurs!
En étant tous des enfants de la terre, on vous envoie, cher Japon, nos pensées les plus sincères. As fellow children of the earth, we send you, dear Japan, our most sincere thoughts. seisme (sayeezm) noun, masculine : earthquake Audio file: listen to our son Max (Download MP3 or WAV), who wrote these French words: On se sent tous concernés par le seisme au Japon.We all feel … Continue reading seisme
Our little girl is growing up and writing her own anecdotes! Read Jackie's story "Ma Routine" in French and in English, below. Mille mercis to our Francophone friend Newforest for helping with corrections. (The picture was taken when Jackie was 7… and lagging behind on a field trip… in time to cueillir quelques fleurs.) se maquiller (seuh ma kee ay) verb : to put … Continue reading se maquiller + a teenager’s right to wear makeup?
High up in the Hautes-Alpes, just above a crack in the wall, there lives a blue-shuttered window with sunflowers, snowflakes, and the spirit of France peeking out. coucou (koo koo) interjection : yoo-hoo Coucou… it's time to contribute! Have you ever thought about supporting this word journal? Thank you for taking a moment to do so now. If you enjoy French Word-A-Day for its … Continue reading coucou
When vines talk… the "Eagle" (left) is being told by the "Shusher" (right, finger on "mouth") to be quiet, "It's not the end of winter yet… nature is still sleepy." And you, do you believe that vines are more than wood stalks? The characters in today's story do… and they make wine according to the moon! le caissier (kay-syeh) : cashier, teller feminine: la … Continue reading caissier
Almond trees, "lemons", or jalopies… near the town of Orange, France. fugueuse (foo geuhz) noun, feminine : a runaway => the masculine is fugueur (foo guer)=>Also: la fugue: running away ; faire une fugue or fuguer = to run away ; le fugitif (la fugitive) Sound File: Listen to American-accented French… in today's audio file (the Francophones in the house are doing la grasse mat* … Continue reading fugueuse
This photo was taken in Italy, the model reads Holland… but, for the purposes of today's edition, we're going to try to pass this off as France — specifically Lyon! What to Do in Lyon? Que Faire à Lyon? Bonjour! J'ai trois amies qui souhaitent découvrir Lyon… mais elles ne savent pas quoi faire! Pourriez-vous aider Suzanne, Margaret, et leur "fabulous" maman, Portia, avec des … Continue reading What to Do in Lyon? / Que Faire a Lyon?
How to Dress Like A Frenchwoman? I can't help you with that one, but you'll find answers to many more common questions in today's FAQ edition. Do you have any tips on learning the French language? Homemade flash cards and repetition were helpful to me. And don't miss these excellent ideas from readers: Best Tips For Learning French. I'm looking for a language program in France. … Continue reading FAQ
A garden in the South of France, who doesn’t dream of this? Follow along with me as I trip over garden tools and mistake weeds for exotic grass varieties. Dig in to one the following stories and thank you for sharing your own gardening adventures, in the comments box: It began in the flower-seed aisle at Carrefour, after tossing an extra packet of sunflower … Continue reading Garden
