Smokey wishes you all une bonne rentrée. And, naner naner!, after enjoying his breakfast baguette, Smo-smo gets to linger beneath the lazy sunflower whilst Jackie hurries for the bus. How to say "to rub it in" in French? TODAY'S PHRASE: "bonne rentrée" (f) (boehn-rahn-tray) : Happy back-to-school!, Enjoy the new school year! Audio File & Example Sentence: Download MP3 or Wave file Saw the following … Continue reading bonne rentree (et bon courage!)
With all the time I have on my hands since letting my emails go unanswered, you may wonder what I'm up to? Netting figs! And on a less glamorous note, I am caring more for my home and family (this last one is a "sentimental" note). Read on. courriel (kohr-ee-el) : email courriel = le courrier électronique Le courrier électronique existait avant Internet et … Continue reading courriel
In this story, I talk about a way to understand things better. You start by picking random things and then keep going until you uncover the truth. I share different random things and experiences, like not finding matching gloves and having too many emails to answer. I also mention finding a net to catch fallen figs and making impulsive decisions, like buying a pomegranate tree. But among these simple moments, I touch on deeper subjects like feeling guilty about making tough decisions, such as placing a loved one in a care facility. I also talk about visiting my mother-in-law and the importance of expressing love. The story ends with a sweet moment about wearing mismatched gloves
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Thank you for donating here to ALS research. Lou Gehrig's disease may one day be a thing of the past with your help. Le défi du seau d'eau glacé , pour L'ALS : ALS ice bucket challenge Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wav Le défi du seau d'eau glacé – a été lancé ces dernières semaines pour susciter les dons en faveur de … Continue reading Smokey in his Speedo for the ALS Ice bucket challenge: Le defi du seau glacé pour ALS.
In this essay, I take a scenic walk with my daughter and we come across a watercolor artist. However, the main theme revolves around the art of folding sheets. I seize the opportunity to teach my daughter how to fold a fitted sheet, reminiscing about my great-grandmother Audrey and the valuable lessons she taught me. The experience becomes emotional as I express my desire to be there for my daughter and show her everything before she grows up. The essay also explores the impending departure of my son, Max, and the mixed feelings it brings.
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What's your favorite way to get around France? Walk or ride? If you said "ride," then today's covoiturage tip is for you! le covoiturage (ko-vwah-tewr-ahzh) : rideshare, carshare, carsharing, carpool Audio File and Example Sentence: Download MP3 or Wav file BlablaCar est un service de covoiturage economique, ecologique et convivial. BlaBlaCar is a carpool service that's economical, ecological and convivial. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… by Kristin Espinasse … Continue reading Say ride share or car share in French: covoiturage
First corn! Pictured this way it reminds me of The Good Witch's wand from The Wizard of Oz. That sure explains the magic going on around here, in the veggie patch! (Forgive me for the over-saturated photo. All that Instagraming is driving out the purist in me! More photos from our corner of France right here at Instagram.) Today's word is in English – for … Continue reading How to say late bloomer in French
My favorite harvester, Jackie, from Scotland. Today's Word: TRINQUER : to clink glasses, to toast Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wav file Trinquer. Venez chez nous ce soir. On va trinquer à notre santé.To toast. Come over to our place tonight. We're going to toast to our health. Photos from our recent winetasting… Baby vines at Mas Des Brun We sold Domaine Rouge-Bleu to … Continue reading Trinquer = “To toast” in French + photos of winetasting
En flagrant délit. How to say "two-timing" in French? Beats me, but the definition might be: to have a longtime commitment to one's blog … when suddenly an obsession for another site takes over! (That site would be Instagram where I keep sneaking off to post another photo from home. Click here to follow this photographic affair and catch me en flagrant délit). en flagrant délit (ahn flah-grahn-day-lee) … Continue reading Caught red-handed in French
With this flower, called Love in a Mist, we shower the Glen family with our support. May today's words speak for all of us here–all who have followed Tanya's story of the search for her Mom. Missing for five days, Mary Glen was found Wednesday night, having passed away. le souvenir de temps heureux : the memory of happy times Lettre de Condoléances … Continue reading lettre de condoleances and a tribute to Mary Glen
