Category: 2005 Story Collection

2005 Story Collection, Celebrations, Writing

Today is The Day! Something mammoth to celebrate!

Today's Expression: "dans la panade"     : in a jam (in a difficult situation) Other ways to say "in a jam": dans le pétrin, dans la mouise…but if you really want to speak like a native it's dans la merde! A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Today is the day! Twenty years ago, on Sunday, October 28th, this French word journal … Continue reading Today is The Day! Something mammoth to celebrate!

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2005 Story Collection

la confiture

If this Bollenoise* façade was jam-colored, what flavor would that be? What is your favorite jam or spread (Nutella, chestnut purée… or just plain ol' beurre?) for your morning toast? Leave your answers in the comments box. *from the southern French town of Bollène. la confiture (kohn-fee-tyur) noun, feminine  1. jam Audio File: Hear the French word confiture in the following example sentence: Download MP3  … Continue reading la confiture

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