A favorite place to walk and talk. Conversation with my daughter in today's story. TODAY'S WORD: se souhaiter         : to wish one another, to wish each other EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Le 31 Décembre à minuit les français se souhaitent une bonne et heureuse année et prennent parfois de bonnes résolutions pour changer leurs habitudes.December 31st, at midnight, the French wish each other a good and … Continue reading To wish + Heureuse année, bonnes resolutions, and to get on one’s nerves!

The mysterious card we received in the mail and what was inside… in today's story. TODAY'S WORDS: diriger & benir         : to direct and to bless EXAMPLE SENTENCE:De temps en temps, Dieu me dirige à envoyer quelques choses à un/des amis. Voilà. Que Dieu te benisse. (Anonymous) From time to time, God directs me to send something to a/some friends. There you have it. … Continue reading A Mystery: Diriger, benir, and the anonymous gift we received

End of the year To-Dos. This old photo reminds me–I need to fish out our santons and make a good-for-any-season French Yogurt Cake, (recipe here). I also want to update you on our move and the sale of our vineyard. Read on!     French Christmas Music: "Mon Beau Sapin", "Sainte Nuit", "La Marche des Rois"… Order CD here. TODAY'S WORD: la promesse de vente         : … Continue reading Promesse de vente and the Town we are Moving To!

Here at Mas des Brun, the leaves are bright red on our blueberry bush. They are also a reminder of our upcoming appointment this morning! Read on! TODAY'S WORD:  donner son sang         : to give one's blood ECOUTEZ – Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's French word: Download Donner-son-sang Aujourd'hui, Kristi et moi nous allons donner notre sang à St-Cyr-sur-Mer.Today, Kristi and I are going … Continue reading Donner son sang + Your experiences and tips for giving blood

When you forward this post to a friend, he or she can use the subscription links in this newsletter to join this list. Thank you for sharing the French word! TODAY'S WORD: ramasser         : to gather up, to collect, to pick something up ECOUTEZ – Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's French word: Download ramasser En fin de matinée, je vais aller ramasser des oursins … Continue reading Ramasser and Oursin + vocabulary section