The expression "manger son chapeau" comes from "avaler son chapeau" which is from the English "I'll eat my hat if…" Have you ever said this, dear reader? Ever had to eat humble pie? Enjoy today's story, and please help get the word out about this journal by sharing it with a friend. Merci! Today's Expression: Manger son chapeau : to eat humble pie … Continue reading Manger son Chapeau + Change a habit not a spouse 🙂
A flower shop in Sospel, France. The hearts in the fleuriste's window hint at today's word. The story below reveals the full meaning. Enjoy two sound files in today's post and thank you for sharing this journal with a friend. Today's Word: s'Ă©pancher : to pour out one's heart Example Sentence and Sound FileRetenir ses larmes, voilĂ bien, selon moi, le comble du … Continue reading S’épancher: to pour out one’s heart + Another grocery store encounter
Photo of les boĂ®tes Ă lettres taken in Marseilles at Les Arcenaulx. Thank you, Jean-Marc, for recording two sound files for today's post (the second is found below the vocabulary list). Note: if you are experiencing dĂ©jĂ vu reading the following column–tout va bien–the story is being revived from the archives. TODAY'S WORD: LES ETRENNES : New Year's gift, tip, bonus Ă©trenner = … Continue reading Les Étrennes: This French new year’s custom will have you digging in your pockets
Random photo of a FaĂŻence/earthenware shop in Moustiers Sainte-Marie. The picture is off-topic, but it's a lot prettier than a photo of "la grippe". Also, there is a picture of Mom and me in our pajamas at the end of this post, so if you don't usually click over to the full version of this letter, you might try to today 🙂 Today's Word: La … Continue reading ClouĂ© au lit (Nailed to the bed): La grippe, les frissons
