Our son, Max, harvesting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape some seven years ago. Yesterday, he and his 16-year-old buddies helped out with our rosé vendange. By the way… The rosé harvest is finished! … As we recover from the field and the four (behind which I've been roasting poivrons and sauteing courgettes….), let's take the time to enjoy another's story. Read with me now the account of volunteer harvester, Thomas … Continue reading cueillette
Halt! Harvest Time. The next edition may or may not go out on Monday… depends on the state of the grapes! une impatience grandissante : a growing anticipation Audio File: Download MP3 or Wave file Comment décrire les sentiments d'un vigneron la veille des vendanges? C'est une impatience grandissante! How to describe a winemaker's feelings prior to the harvest? Anticipation! A Day in a French … Continue reading
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Casanière, or a "homebody"… like me? How do you feel when you finally venture out? Read on, in today's missive. As for today's word, look carefully: it's not a mouchoir, or a handkerchief! Not even a Kleenex, sniff! (Photo taken in Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde, a village or two away from where today's story takes place.) mouchard (moo shar) noun, masculine … Continue reading mouchard
Gone fishing. Home now. And so good to be back at work, putting words down on the blank page and watching a story come to life. Read today's slice o'life… and learn a trick or two! Mas la Monaque - rent this beautifully restored 17-century farmhouse! Click here for photos and availability. une astuce (ahss tooce) : tip, trick (or "recipe" for solving a problem) … Continue reading astuce
Flowers and un petit mot for you today. Note: SUMMER BREAK! The next edition goes out the week of August 22nd. un petit mot (uhn peuh tee moh) : a little note Audio File: Download MP3 or Wav file Je t'ai laissé un petit mot sur ton bureau. I left you a little note on your desk. France and Monaco Rentals. Exclusive Vacation Rental Properties throughout France. … Continue reading un petit mot
Today's story opens in the poetic place known as Colmar, France. Never miss a photo: sign up, here, for French Word-A-Day. Exercises in French Phonics is… " a great book for learning French pronunciation" Order your copy here. le collier (kohl yay) : necklace Listen to the audio file: Download MP3 or Wav Le collier de Nan a été apprécié par tout le monde.Nan's necklace was appreciated by … Continue reading collier
"The Boy I was. The Man I'm Becoming". Our 16-year-old, Max. le pantalon (pahn tah lown) : (pair of) pants, trousers le pantalon de costume = dress pantsle pantalon à pinces = pleated pantsle pantalon battle = cargo pantsle pantalon cigarette = straight-leg pantsle pantalon 5 poches = 5 pocket A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse "Plants in My … Continue reading pantalon
Pro riders in the stage race Le Dauphine. Gary, who sent me the photo & wrote today's story, notes: You can't pick him out in the photo, but this year's Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans is in this peloton, along with Alberto Contador, who won the previous three Tour de France races. Paris apartment for rent. St Sulpice. 215 euros per night (min. 3-nights rental) … Continue reading peloton
The melody of flower seeds, in today's story…. Why not forward this edition to a green thumb, or main verte? une semence (seuh mahnce) : seed Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wav file En agriculture, une semence est une graine sélectionnée pour être semée. In agriculture, a seed is a grain selected for sowing. –Wikipedia Improve your French now: buy a copy of The Ultimate French Verb … Continue reading semence
