Month: April 2023

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A Horticulturist, A Lawyer, and a Cat walk into a Chat bot…

Today's entry won't whisk you into the blossoming fields of Provence or take you on a tour of Paris's catacombs. Our destination is cyberspace (of which France is part of, n'est-ce pas?) and the mission is to keep up with technology. This journal will return to its bucolic roots very soon, so please don't leave the room. Without further delay, here's our word of the … Continue reading A Horticulturist, A Lawyer, and a Cat walk into a Chat bot…

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Weather

La Rafale: The Gusts of France: An Ode to the Mistral Wind

Harnessing the wind in Hyérès, South of France, a kite surfer’s paradise. More advantages of the wind in today's story. First, our word of the day:  LA RAFALE     : gusty wind, bluster, squall A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Brise, rafale, mistral…No matter how poetic it is in French, wind can be disruptive and annoying. My husband used to curse … Continue reading La Rafale: The Gusts of France: An Ode to the Mistral Wind

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La Surdité: I Can’t Hear What You Are Saying! + Tinnitus in French

Jean-Marc, tending to his tomato plants as Mama the Dove looks on.  la surdité (suhr-dee-tay)     : hearing loss, deafness, infirmité auditive VIEW FULL POSTThis newsletter has experienced technical problems recently, as I am trying to set the format back to “show full post.” Hopefully, you are seeing this now. If not, my apologies. Click here to view the entire post. A DAY IN … Continue reading La Surdité: I Can’t Hear What You Are Saying! + Tinnitus in French

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Press Release

BY CHATJPT Learn French with a Daily Dose of Vocabulary from French Word-A-Day Aix-en-Provence, France – French Word-A-Day, a popular blog that delivers a weekly French vocabulary word, is inviting language learners of all levels to join its community and receive a weekly dose of French language and culture. Founded in 2002 by language enthusiast and author Kristi Espinasse, French Word-A-Day provides readers with a … Continue reading Press Release

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April Fool's Day, Culture, Paris

The French Speedo is Back as France strips down for the Climate

In France, a new law is being implemented to minimize greenhouse gas emissions caused by clothing during the summer season. Citizens are encouraged to wear less clothing, with limits falling from 1 kilogram to 700 grams by mid-June, and another 200 grams by July. Failure to comply will result in a fine or civil service. Some towns along the French coast may even require citizens to go about without clothing.
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