Month: February 2020

Jules

Wonderful phrase “Comme si de rien n’etait” + a Mother’s lesson on giving

Le printemps has come early to France and promises to bring a beautiful late spring and summer, if you are thinking of a wonderful and different sort of holiday why not come on one of my painting trips. All-inclusive from pick up to drop off, you get to see some of the most beautiful places in Provence and beyond. Eat gourmet food and have one … Continue reading Wonderful phrase “Comme si de rien n’etait” + a Mother’s lesson on giving

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Quitter + Beyond bye-bye: Good ideas for ending a letter, an email, or a visit with a friend

Passion for Provence: 22 Keys to La Belle Vie tells the tale of Americans Gayle and Ralph falling for France on their Mediterranean honeymoon and finally making it home—over two decades later. Part love story, part travel tale, part can-do, this humorous, spirited memoir will have you packing your bags for Provence for a sweet sojourn or possibly a longer stay. Recently, the book was … Continue reading Quitter + Beyond bye-bye: Good ideas for ending a letter, an email, or a visit with a friend

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Grocery Store Encounters

Draguer: At what age are you “lucky” to be hit on (or even noticed at all)?

Joyeuse Saint Valentin! That's Happy Valentine's Day in French. Photo: A "liste des courses" spotted at our local supermarché…where pick-up artists and good Samaritans operate. Don't miss today's vocabulary-packed story, below. TODAY'S WORD: se faire draguer or se faire brancher         : to get hit on brancher une nana = to hit on a girl, to make a pass at a girl CLICK HERE to … Continue reading Draguer: At what age are you “lucky” to be hit on (or even noticed at all)?

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Travel

Boui-boui: Jackie and I lick windows in Miami while Jean-Marc gets stuck in immigration

Keeping this French language journal going is a joyous struggle: there is joy in writing it and there is a struggle in maintaining it. Your help is not only appreciated–it keeps me employed. One very helpful way to support this site is to buy a book for a friend, via this link. Or scroll to the end of this post for other options. Now on … Continue reading Boui-boui: Jackie and I lick windows in Miami while Jean-Marc gets stuck in immigration

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Une bêtise: You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.

We are visiting our daughter in Miami, so I have prepared this re-run for you. I hope it makes you laugh! Photo taken at the beautiful Château de Pibarnon, where our story begins…. Today's Word: une bêtise     : a mistake, something stupid, something foolish Improve your French pronunciation with the book Exercises in French Phonics Audio File: click here to listen to the … Continue reading Une bêtise: You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.

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