Month: June 2015

Paris

Paris story + How to say “locked out” in French?

View from Jackie's studio in Paris. More about this canyon of French windows you are viewing, in today's missive. And félicitations! to our 17-year-old daughter, who has completed her 4th internship in fashion design. enfermé dehors     : locked out AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-Marc read today's example sentence:Download MP3 or Wav file Un jour, en descendant la poubelle, il s'était enfermé dehors en pyjama. (H.-F. Blanc, Combat de … Continue reading Paris story + How to say “locked out” in French?

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How to feel alive in France & chapeau!

This picture appears in my book, where each hat represents a character in a preceding chapter. Some of these hats now represent the book's reviewers, including "Wise Owl," who writes:  [Kristi] has lived in France most of her adult life raising a family and living in touch with the natural world. Her words and photographs capture the small and often unnoticed bits of buildings, blooms and … Continue reading How to feel alive in France & chapeau!

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Serendipity in French: un heureux hazard

Serendipity – it is just the word to begin the summer edition of this journal sentimental. Only, do the French even have a word for serendipity? Et oui! “UN HEUREUX HASARD” : serendipity, serendipitously AUDIO: Listen to Jean-Marc read today’s example sentence: Download MP3 or Wav Mais, heureux hasard, au détour d’une rue bruxelloise, une affiche crayonnée fait de l’oeil au passant : “Discover the freedom of … Continue reading Serendipity in French: un heureux hazard

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risk in French + an update from Kristi

Jackie is doing well in Paris. Max is making friends in Portland. Our dogs are healthy! I am feeling myself again. And Jean-Marc? Read on…. aléa (noun, masculine)     : risk, hazard, chance les aléas du métier = the risks of the tradeaprès bien des aléas = after many ups and downs AUDIO FILE:  Hear today's word: Download MP3 or Wav A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE … by … Continue reading risk in French + an update from Kristi

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