An exhausting surprise at Jackie’s Alpine “hébergement”

Serre Chevalier Vallée, with its snow-capped cimes. Photo by Jean-Marc TODAY’S WORD: se soutenir  : to help one another, to support one another Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in the following story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to check your French comprehension. Listen to Jean-Marc’s recording, click here A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse On Monday, Jules … Continue reading An exhausting surprise at Jackie’s Alpine “hébergement”

Guess Where Jackie is moving?… and the expression “être sur son trente-et-un”

The French Alps at Serre Chevalier. Have you heard of this popular ski resort in Southeastern France? TODAY’S WORD: être sur son trente-et-un    : to be all dressed up, all dolled up Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in the following story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to check your French comprehension. Click here to begin listening A DAY … Continue reading Guess Where Jackie is moving?… and the expression “être sur son trente-et-un”

Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

If you are here for the photo of the semi-clad dancers, you’ll need to click over to the blog for the full version of this steamy letter!  Today's French Word: le déguisement     : costume, disguise; dressing up clothes, wearing fancy dress Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in today's séduisante story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to … Continue reading Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

Et Tarzan est Heureux / And Tarzan is Happy by Serge Lama: Song lyrics

Here are the lyrics to Et Tarzan est Heureux by Serge Lama. Listen to the song, click here ET TARZAN EST HEUREUX by Serge Lama When you sleep near your husbandQuand tu dors près de ton mari For the three hundred thousandth timePour la trois-cent-millième fois Doesn’t it happen to you sometimesNe t’arrive-t-il pas des fois Dream that he’s someone else?De rêver qu’il est quelqu’un … Continue reading Et Tarzan est Heureux / And Tarzan is Happy by Serge Lama: Song lyrics

“Eclosion”: Old love letters, a lifetime commitment, and “rien n’est acquis”…

Today's Word: une éclosion     : blossoming, burgeoning Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in the following story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to check your French comprehension. Sound File here A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse There were a handful of letters I meant to include in our vineyard memoir, colorful cartes postales from … Continue reading “Eclosion”: Old love letters, a lifetime commitment, and “rien n’est acquis”…