Month: September 2022

Italy, Travel

“La Douloureuse”: A funny way to say “the check” + A Tourist Trap, Beware!

Handwoven fishing baskets on La Maddalena Island, off Sardinia. Read about how we got trapped in a tourist net in today’s missive, and learn another meaning for la douloureuse. Speaking of pain, my eye surgery went well. Thank you for your kind notes. Today’s (Slang) Word: la douloureuse   : the check, the bill, “the painful” AUDIO: Click the link below to hear the example sentence … Continue reading “La Douloureuse”: A funny way to say “the check” + A Tourist Trap, Beware!

Kristin Espinasse26 Comments
Italy, Travel

Vadrouiller: 7 updates while we roam around La Maddalena

A serene island cove off the Mediterranean sea coast of Sardinia Her Own Legacy by Debra Borchert: A Woman Fights for Her Legacy as the French Revolution Erupts. Available in paperback or read it on Kindle    TODAY’S WORD: vadrouiller  : wander, meander, roam around    FRENCH SOUND FILE: Click below to hear Jean-Marc pronounce vadrouiller and all the French words in this edition. Then … Continue reading Vadrouiller: 7 updates while we roam around La Maddalena

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Humor, Jules, Max

Piquer: Guess who moved out of our house and stole away with our stuff?

Max, working from his new îlot central. After 8 months of renovation, our son is finally settled into his new appartement.   Visiting La Ciotat or a nearby town? Stop in and see us at Jean-Marc's wineshop. Call ahead and we'll set up a visit. Today's Word: piquer    : prick, bite, sting    : to steal, nab, nick Her Own Legacy by Debra Borchert: A … Continue reading Piquer: Guess who moved out of our house and stole away with our stuff?

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Travel, Writing

Redémarrer: Bonjour. An update from Kristi

In Denver, I got to meet "Sunny", my sister's 5th chien de berger anglais ancestral, and enjoy a longawaited reunion with family. Read on and bienvenue to new subscribers. Delighted to have you with us!  Today's Word: redémarrer     : to restart, start again, to get moving FRENCH SOUND FILE: Click the following link to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in today's post. … Continue reading Redémarrer: Bonjour. An update from Kristi

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