We're back now from salty and floral île de Ré, or the Isle of Rhé. This furry tourist, above, enjoyed people-watching from a window overlooking the farmers' market in St Clément des Baleines. His carefree let-it-all-hang-out attitude is reflected in the relaxed rental sign just below. Discover the sign's missing letters in today's vocab entry, here:
une location (lo-kah-syon)
: rental, renting
Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc read the following French terms:
location de vélo = bike rental
location de meubles = furniture rental
location d'un immeuble = property/real estate rental
location de voitures = car rental
location de maison de vacances = home vacation rental
mettre en location = to rent out
prix de location = rent
Reverse dictionary: rental
rental contract = un bail
rental charge = une redevance
A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse
This story column will return next week. I've got more anecdotes to share with you–and some exciting news too! Meantime, if you would like to take a wild stab at just what it is, this scoop I've been keeping from you, then click here and offer up your most imaginative guess!
Jean-Marc and I will be reading your comments, and I know my mom, Jules, will get a kick out of some of your far-fetched guesses. So get creative and have fun figuring out just what it is we've been keeping secret.
Click here to leave a wild guess, and many thanks for playing along with us!
Amicalement,
Kristin
Vélos, or bikes a-gogo on the île de Ré.
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Hi Kristi,
It’s connected with your writing, isn’t it.
Glad you had a great holiday – welcome back – and don’t hold the entire world in suspense for too much longer!
Jan from Australia.
You found & have been refurbishing the gypsy caravan for Jules & she is coming to christen it. Or, your novel has been accepted for publication.
My first thought was a new baby was on the way. Next, I thought perhaps it was an offer for a reality series on your businesses and lives. Then I thought it was a book tour. Last, I thought perhaps you were added as an official stop for tourists by an agency that promotes tours of France and they suggested you open a bed and breakfast too!
Jules is moving to France?
Hi Kristin,
I can’t wait to hear the news! What could it be?
Well, I have no idea what is happening (but my first guess was your son’s next decision), but it is wonderful that a very good life is getting better…just a everyone’s should. This has been the most fun reading everyone’s guesses…I’ve never laughed so hard!Best wishes for everything.
One question for anybody….what is the difference between prix de location and louer?