Category: Friends

Cassis, Friends, Jean-Marc, Readers

A Hidden Beach in Cassis, Freedom & Laughter = Eclats de rire!

Following Jean-Marc's wine tour… lunch with Elizabeth’s family and friends at a hidden beach in Cassis. Left to right: Katie, Olivia, Victor, Kristi, Lily, Elizabeth, and Jean-Marc.  For today's story, I asked Chatgpt to summarize the English text in one French word. Here's the response I got: "A word in French that summarizes your story could be "Éclat" which means "Radiance" or "Sparkle." It represents … Continue reading A Hidden Beach in Cassis, Freedom & Laughter = Eclats de rire!

Kristin Espinasse21 Comments
Bilingual Story, Friends, Jean-Marc, Marseilles, wine business

A Fun Word for Wine + Jean-Marc’s Epic Farewell at Chateau Beaupin

Jean-Marc and Kristi, center, surrounded by longtime friends. Tuesday Night was my husband's big night and this was no time to stress. So I took a deep breath, asked readers for ideas about how to chill before a social event when you are an introvert and you don’t drink, and received some excellent tips in return. Next, I dressed to the nines and headed to … Continue reading A Fun Word for Wine + Jean-Marc’s Epic Farewell at Chateau Beaupin

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Celebrations, Friends, Wine: Burgundy

Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

If you are here for the photo of the semi-clad dancers, you’ll need to click over to the blog for the full version of this steamy letter!  Today's French Word: le déguisement     : costume, disguise; dressing up clothes, wearing fancy dress Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in today's séduisante story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to … Continue reading Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

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Friends

Aubade: a beautiful French word with a beautiful meaning

 New to French Word-A-Day? Bienvenue!  Sign up for free updates of the latest posts. une aubade (oh-bad)     : dawn serenade donner une aubade à quelqu'un = to serenade someone  A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse On ne sait jamais ce que demain sera… One never knows what tomorrow will bring and for Tessa and me that meant that someone would sing! … Continue reading Aubade: a beautiful French word with a beautiful meaning

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Friends

la question mille francs + French words “le délire”, “le plumeau”, “la poubelle” and cleaning out my writing den

Balance, order, and sunshine — essentials for a thriving mind. la question à mille francs (lah-kest-yon-ah-meel-frahn)     : the sixty-four thousand dollar question (something that is not known, the answer for which wins top prize!). A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse It is WONDERFUL to be back in my writing room! So how did I find myself typing in a corner of … Continue reading la question mille francs + French words “le délire”, “le plumeau”, “la poubelle” and cleaning out my writing den

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