Month: March 2017

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Gary and Tim’s truffle hunt and curious term for “mutt” in French

Friends Gary and Tim (who have shared stories here before) are back to recount an unforgettable chasse aux truffes with Christophe (left) and  his dog Cacahuète (Peanut).  La truffe would have been the word of the day but it was recently featured as one of the Hardest Words to Pronounce. So enjoy this new term, taken from Tim and Gary's story: "PORTE et FENETRE"     … Continue reading Gary and Tim’s truffle hunt and curious term for “mutt” in French

Kristin Espinasse35 Comments
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L’Herbe in French & Les Tondeuses de L’Espoir (The LawnMowers of Hope)

Read Jean-Marc's story and pick out French words to share in the next Vocabulary RoundUp. (photo: Before he planted vines here, Jean-Marc sowed phacelia, a flower that attracts bees as well as being a good soil amendment. In the distance, you see a field of ancient olive trees. Today's bilingual story takes place there….) TODAY'S WORD: l'herbe         : grass "Grassy" words and how they … Continue reading L’Herbe in French & Les Tondeuses de L’Espoir (The LawnMowers of Hope)

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Vocabulary Roundup + Listen to all the French words shared in February

If you read all 9 stories posted in February, you now own a herd of new French words! Let's go over the terms we learned. First, take two minutes to relax and listen to the list of words (you will have another chance at the end of the post):=>Hear Jean-Marc read the vocabulary words listed below 1. Bilingual Story: Tondre, Domaine Tempier, and Tant Pis(click … Continue reading Vocabulary Roundup + Listen to all the French words shared in February

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