If you read all the stories posted here in January, your French vocabulary grew like the dickens (il a beaucoup poussé)! Let's go over some of the terms we learned in the context of this French life. Click on the titles below to read any stories you missed. Be sure to click on the sound file below each list.
1. Hospitality, a recipe, and keep things simple
pas si simple que ça = not so easy as that
comme d'habitude = as usual
un oursin = sea urchin
le déjeuner = lunch
une patate = spud, potato
Click here to listen to the vocabulary list above
2. False Friends, La Deception, and it wasn't meant to be?
la bastide = farmhouse or country house
le notaire = (in real estate transactions) attorney, lawyer, notary
un pot = drink, cocktail
ça reste à voir = that remains to be seen
consacré = devoted
divertissant = entertaining
gratuit = free
Click here to listen to this vocabulary list
3. Le Soulagement: Relief after a stormy delivery at our vineyard
une allée ou voie privée = driveway
le prestataire = a service provider
avec une telle efficacité = with such efficiency
la camionnette = small truck or van
une bouteille = bottle
un souci = a worry
c'est bon = everything is under control
tu peux rentrer = you can return
à la maison = to home
c'était la paix = it was peace
Click here to listen to the list above
3. Bilingual Post, Broche, and Jean-Marc's surgery
(translation and soundfile , click on link above)
4. Amitié: What Balzac said about Friendship
une année = year
une amitié = friendship
avec une telle = with such
le pointu = traditional Provencal wooden fishing boat
trop tard = too late
le voisinage = neighborhood, vicinity
la gare = train station
en avance = early
le couloir = corridor
faux-pas = etiquette mistake
la soupe aux lentilles = lentil soup
Click here to listen to the list above
5. Bavarder: Catching up with a friend amid canine chaos
(A guest post by Tess, sans vocab….)
6. Hygge in French: Cozy Weekend & Easy 3-Ingredient Duck Recipe
la pantoufle = slipper
le feu de cheminée = chimney fire
le câlin = hug, cuddle
le plaid = throw blanket
le coussin = pillow
à table! = everyone to the table now!
Click here to listen to the words above
7. Biliingual Story "Time to Prune the Vines"
(Click on the link above to listen to the entire story in French)
8. Undressed in Aix: A surprise warning post at Jackie's apartment building
faire le linge = to do laundry
le drap = sheet
un étendoir = drying rack
putain! = expletive, worse than dammit….
Tu vas me donner une crise cardiaque! = you're going to give me a heart attack!
la pantoufle = slipper
le poulet rôti = roast chicken
Click here to listen to the words above
9. A Tip Jar, A Girl, And Wings
(Here's a translation of some of the words used in my letter)
le pourboire = tip
un travail à temps plein = full-time job
le bulletin = newsletter
Click here to listen to the words above
Did you enjoy today's vocabulary review? Would you like it to be a monthly feature? How to improve it? Let me know in the comments.
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Soulagement is masculin not feminin
Thank you, Alice. I will fix this.
Thank you! Love the review idea, keep it up s.v.p!
Wonderful idea, your vocab roundup, Kristi! Amazing how much we can learn from you, and not just the words. Miss you, Amiga.
Hello Kristi. Many thanks for the vocab roundup. I think it’s an excellent idea and very well organised and set out. To be honest though, my main motivation and delight is the sense of France and of sharing your life – pure pleasure and escapism. I think we all draw different benefits from your blog, a word which doesn’t begin to describe the richness of what you offer to each and every one of us. I hope and pray that some of your stress and anxieties will soon lessen. Thank you again.
Well said, Margaret.
What I really like are Jean-Marc’s “full stories”; it’s good to listen to the flow of the language. Merci bien, Kristi et Jean-Marc.
I thought that this format was the best learning experience for me in learning vocabulary and pronunciation of the words. Please continue with this kind of enhancement to my learning.
Thank you!
Merci mille fois! This IS an enhancement. Great idea. Of course the stories are the heart and soul of your missives (and keep us all connected!), but the roundup idea works very well and encourages me to re-read and review in context.
Thank you! Great review. And thank you for this site. I so appreciate it and you.
Hi Kristi, I love all that you and Jean-Marc offer to your online French-loving community. Please keep the new vocab list coming. Words in a French Life is part of my French library and I am now revisiting it as a vocabulary review…and also rereading some chapters. I have several others of yours and I enjoy them immensely. Like Cynthia said, we learn so much from you in so many ways. You are such a joy! Furthermore, I absolutely love, love, love your photography (I love photography almost as much as French :)). Many thanks to you and good wishes to you all in the search of your new home.
terrific, yes make it a staple, trust all is well, Lou
Thank you, Classis, and thank you all for your feedback on this vocabulary roundup! It is raining softly here in St-Cyr-sur-Mer, and a pleasure to be cozy here inside, reading your thoughtful comments.
What I love most about FWAD is your insightful and delightful writing! The vocabulary and lovely photography are icing on the cake. Thank you so very much.
Yes, the review is fantastic! I love the little book you highlighted at the end. I have indeed given it to friends over the years. It is delightful.
The re-cap is ideal for those who deal with far far too many emails. It has already been printed and is in my Word-a-Day flle. Thanks Kristin.
Don Dwight
Your vocabulary review is most helpful, Jean Marc. Perhaps it would help to say each twice, once right after the other. I know I can switch with your recordings, but I lose continuity in doing so. Many thanks for all you and Kristi do to let us know you, France and French. -julie-
Julie, that is a great idea for Jean-Marc to say each word twice. Thanks!
Dear Kristi and Jean-Marc,
This is a great learning tool! I should think that this is especially helpful to the school teachers who share FWAD with their students. Perhaps you might consider trying this with some of the words and phrases
from Jean-Marc’s posts. With each new addition you make, our French language horizon becomes brighter. There may be some subliminal learning going on for your readers! Keep it up please!
I’d agree, the once-a-month vocab round-up is very helpful. Thanks.
L.
Cher Kristi et Jean-Marc,
Merci Beaucoup pour cela! C’est magnifique! J’adore votre blog et votre photos.
Thank you!!!
Chris, Good idea about including the phrases from JMs bilingual stories. Thanks!
I love the new vocabulary/pronunciation feature you have started, please continue. It is so helpful with my pronunciation of the beautiful French language. I have basics but this is so helpful in learning new words and phrases!
Thank you for your beautiful stories and pictures and now the french pronunciation lessons. Keep up the wonderful work you do bringing a little bit of French life to us!!
Diana D.
Bonjour, Kristin, C’est un très bon moyen de faire une étude du vocabulaire. Vous vous intéressez être enseignante? Il me semble que vous avez un don pour la communication.
Our dear Kristi,
This vocabulary round up/pronuciation must have been A LOT of work for both you and Jean Marc(!),but it is absolutely wonderful(!!!),and helps us learn so much.THANK YOU!
Through the years I have been keeping a notebook with all your words and phrases ;I really enjoy reviewing them,renewing things I had forgotten or slipped through thoses cracks in my mind.
I love all your books,but WORDS has to be my favorite(which I will now get on Kindle).
It was how I first learned about you and FWAD,having found it in a lovely little book store while we were on vacation.
It was such a joyful time in my life,and now each time I re-read your words,the happiness I felt then just wraps itself around my heart all over again.
How many you touch with your joie de vivre and inspiration!
Love
Natalia xo
MERCI, un grand merci pour la vocabulaire!!! I should study more and there were some wonderful new phrases that I certainly did not know. Love from Suz and Don and Loulou
You are our inspiration for so many things…May you find the perfect house for all of you. It is exciting!!!
Love the review!!!!
Yes! I absolutely loved this vocab review and especially Jean Marc’s recording to allow for practice getting the pronunciation correct. Thank you very, very much!
Hi Kristin and Yee-Haw!!!
Totally love the “Round-up”- reminding us of your American roots!! Also, very helpful to have all the words in one place- makes me pay more attention.
Just love hearing about all your life happenings- a delight.
Thank you, Joan. I love the connection you saw between the vocabulary round up and these American roots. Yee haw!
Merci Mille fois. Great idea it is amazing how many words/phrases you give us each month.
PS. Love that tree
I love everything about your blog/newsletter. And this vocabulary recap is just one more wonderful addition. Merci bien!
Two thumbs up!
Like many readers, I have been having so much fun enjoying the great writing, photos, & audios. It is just the right amt. of return to focus to make sure we move along with some new words. This is like a favorite class in school.
Merci!
Merci pour cette révison. C’est génial!
Great idea…. I have been adding your words to a file I call “more fun French words,” but my file is not organized in any way. This will be very helpful. Thanks for everything, especially sharing your life with strangers….
Joan
Love the vocabulary round-up— keep it monthly.
Kristi,
Love the review idea!!
Hi Joan! It has been a while since the Normandy cruise, but I think about you every time I go to my daughter’s house to take care of her dog and drive by the Delaware Highlands, which I did yesterday! Hope all is well with your family…and hello to Glenn!
I like this new feature. Keep it monthly.
Excellent idea Kristi
Echoing others, this round up is a great idea for all of us!! Thank you! P.S. Noticed the donate button is gone, will you be putting it back up? God bless, C-Marie
Oops!!! Just saw the Support This Site Button!! Thanks!!!
Love seeing this message.
Thank you so much for being able to listen to all the vocabulary . Please keep up the good work, much appreciated
I love the new vocabulary review. It will assist me in my vow to improve my spoken French before my holiday visit in June/July.
Hi Kristen,
I’ve been reading you for years, but this is the first time I’ve commented. Yes, by all means make the vocabulary round-up a monthly feature! I had read all of the articles, so it was nice to go back and have a review of the words. I have lived in France part of the year in the Lot for many years, and your blog always helps me add to my vocabulary when I’m home here in America. Thanks so much!
Love the monthly summary. Great review. Thanks