Category: Driving

At the Doctor's, Driving, Health care, Jules

Jamais Deux Sans Trois: Road Rage, A Flat Tire (Bad Things Come in Threes)

"Precious Cargo." Jules, at Mas des Brun vineyard in St Cyr-sur-Mer (That's Jean-Marc in the pink shirt, behind his tractor) TODAY'S WORD: Jamais Deux Sans Trois     : bad things come in threes Are you an expat in France (or anywhere outside the US) and need to file your taxes?Good news: you have an automatic extension through June 17. I am using Expatfile again … Continue reading Jamais Deux Sans Trois: Road Rage, A Flat Tire (Bad Things Come in Threes)

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Alps, Bilingual Story, Driving, Jean-Marc

Le Ravin: Jean-Marc’s car accident in the French Alps

Today's Word: le ravin     : ravine, a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm… Audio File: Click here to listen to Jean-Marc read the last sentence in his story, below.A BILINGUAL STORY  by Jean-Marc Espinasse (English version follows, below) Puisque que la météo avait prévu de la neige dans les Alpes, je me suis décidé à partir tout seul ce weekend pour faire de la … Continue reading Le Ravin: Jean-Marc’s car accident in the French Alps

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Driving, WWI soldiers remembrance, WWII soldiers remembrance

Today is Armistice Day. Share about a Veteran.

By tradition, in France, two minutes of silence are respected at 11 am, the 11th day of the 11th month: it is at this time that the armistice was implemented. Listen to this sentence in French, just below. JOUR DE L'ARMISTICE     : also known as Le Jour du Souvenir, and Veterans Day, November 11th is an official day to remember those who sacrificed … Continue reading Today is Armistice Day. Share about a Veteran.

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Driving, Jean-Marc, Travel

Say ride share or car share in French: covoiturage

What's your favorite way to get around France? Walk or ride? If you said "ride," then today's covoiturage tip is for you!  le covoiturage (ko-vwah-tewr-ahzh)     : rideshare, carshare, carsharing, carpool Audio File and Example Sentence: Download MP3 or Wav file BlablaCar est un service de covoiturage economique, ecologique et convivial. BlaBlaCar is a carpool service that's economical, ecological and convivial. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… by Kristin Espinasse … Continue reading Say ride share or car share in French: covoiturage

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Driving, Jackie, Travel

Unlucky in French

Four weeks flew by since Jackie received this warm welcome from her cousins on arriving in Denver. I picked up my daughter at the Nice airport on Sunday, only she wasn't smiling anymore and neither was I. Read on. manque de chance (mahnk-deuh-shahnse)     : bad luck, ill luck Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wave file On t'a jété un sort? Non, c'est un … Continue reading Unlucky in French

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Driving, Family Life, Jules

en panne

Never stop receiving these words and photos (this one, with flax flowers, taken in the back yard) Today's word reminds me we need a Plan B! Recently I've learned that French Word-A-Day is not delivering to all subscribers. Rather than panic (changing mail carriers), I'll continue sending out these posts via Feedburner. But before we lose each other, please take a moment to connect with me here, via Twitter where … Continue reading en panne

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Driving

Flic: A near-collision with the cops!

Thank you, Eileen DeCamp, for your photo vignette of Jean-Marc's wine & my First French Essais! Eileen titled her picture, "Two of my favorite things!!!" With any chance, Eileen's photo, taken on Seabrook Island, SC, will work better than my publicity stunt, filmed here near Bandol! le flic (fleek)     cop Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's word and example sentenceDownload Flic or Wav A Toulon, j'ai … Continue reading Flic: A near-collision with the cops!

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Driving

rouler de nuit

L'île de Groix, where we vacationed in 2006. We are heading back to Brittany, to a different island, on Friday…. Note: French Word-A-Day will be on break through August 3rd.  rouler de nuit (roo-lay-deuh-nwee)     : to drive through the night  Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc's French: Download MP3 file or hear this Wave file Pour rouler tranquille et au frais, roulez de nuit! To drive easy and … Continue reading rouler de nuit

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Driving, Max, Village Dogs

ceder le passage

Name this photo! Click here to add a picture title or a thought bubble. (Photo taken near St Cyr-sur-Mer). céder le passage à quelqu’un : to yield (when driving) A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse I woke up this morning with the nagging doubt that the kids might not make it to school today—worse, that we might be stranded on the side … Continue reading ceder le passage

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Culture, Driving, Morocco

Trajet: Drivers, travelling in Morocco, and the road to Marrakesh

In contrast to the chaos in today's story, we'll begin with a peaceful glimpse of Morocco. Read on, now, for another 'picture'! (Photo taken two years ago, on a family trip.) le trajet (trah jay)     : trip, journey In books: French Demystified…simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student. Order your copy here. Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wav file … Continue reading Trajet: Drivers, travelling in Morocco, and the road to Marrakesh

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