Today's word: un défi : a challenge lancer un défi = lay down a challenge A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Note: the following (humorous) story is not intended to start a religious debate, but to highlight just one aspect of French life. Please read it under the filter of cultural understanding! As always, this is a personal journal about … Continue reading Culte: How I found out I was in a sect in France (humor)
Jackie and beloved Breizh at Domaine Rouge-Bleu. Jean-Marc writes about our kids, who harvested with us, in his latest chapter. Hi Kristin, I lost track of French Word-a-Day years ago. Out of the blue I checked back in and, what, Jackie was all grown up and living in Colorado, what?? So I started going back through the archives to somewhat catch up. Found out about … Continue reading French for ‘to upset, annoy, frustrate or impede’…
Is it OK to toss your trash into a neighbor's garbage can? Or into a city trash receptacle? Are there limits to this? Is it a minor offence or are your greatly offended to find another's trash…for you to manage? Read on, in the following story. Today's word: le délit mineur : misdemeanor, minor offence, minor crime A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE, … Continue reading How to say ‘minor crime’ or misdemeanor’ in French? And a fishy story for you today….
I wonder if today's story is confusing or if it may sound strange? Then again, telepathy–whether with the living or the dead–is a mystery! (painting from 1880 of our seaside town, La Ciotat, by Johan Barthold Jongkind) Today's word: s'emparer : to grab, seize, take hold of Example Sentence: Au tournant du xxe siècle, les partisans du spiritisme s’émerveillent des progrès de la … Continue reading s’emparer & seizing the mystery of communication from ‘beyond’
July 4th 1994 – For our civil ceremony, 25 years ago, we were surrounded by close friends. More about marriage, in today's chronique…. Two words for you today: oreilles & écouter…(look for the translation in the quote below) Ouvrez grand les oreilles. La meilleure chose que vous puissiez faire pour renforcer votre relation c’est de parler moins et d’écouter plus. Open your ears. The best … Continue reading Oreilles, ecouter & 25 years ago tomorrow….
