A typical country lunch in southern France… read on, in today's story. rassasier (rah-sah-zee-ay) : to satisfy, to satiate; (reflexive) to have enough, to be filled Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc teach us three ways to say I'm full (and not "je suis plein"!): Download MP3 file or hear the Wave file Non, merci. Je n'ai plus faim. Non, merci. Je suis rassasié(e). Non, merci. J'en … Continue reading Mealtime and How to say “I’m full” in French
Jean-Marc busy with the 'mise en scène' for his next wine article. (The bottle is lying on a bed of sea urchins.) une épine (ay-peen) noun, feminine1. thorn, prickle, spine Also: épine dorsale = backbone Listen:Hear the word "épine" pronounced: Download epine.wav ……………….Expressions:être sur des épines = to be on pins and needlestirer à quelqu'un une épine du pied = to relieve someone's mind or … Continue reading épine
le goût (goo) noun, masculine1. taste2. savor, flavor3. liking, fondness (from the Latin, gustus, taste) ………………….Expressions sans goût = tastelessde bon goût = in good tasteavoir du goût = to have good tasteavoir le goût fin = to have a fine palateà chacun son goût = to each his ownun goût passager = a passing fancyprendre goût à quelque chose = to take a liking … Continue reading le goût
Barbara is back with her column "A Look at French Culinary Expressions." Whether you read it in French or in English, ne le ratez pas (don’t miss it!) cuire (kweer) verb1. to cook ……………………Expressions: laisser quelqu’un cuire dans son jus = to let someone stew in their juices = to let them deal with their own problems ……………………Proverb Jamais l’affamé ne fait trop cuire son … Continue reading cuire
Don’t miss today’s column “Food-Related French Expressions” for an insight into some charming and useful French sayings. Read it in French and/or English. bouffer (boo-fay) verb 1. to eat 2. to consume 3. to absorb 4. to puff out Example Une bagnole qui bouffe beaucoup d’essence = a car that guzzles gas Also: la bouffe = food (informal) la malbouffe = bad grub, junkfood ………………………. … Continue reading bouffer
un fouet (foo-ay) noun, masculine1. a whip, a whisk Also:fouetté,e = whippedla crème fouettée = whipped creamfouetter (verb) = to whip; to prepare something quickly; to enlivenun fouetté = (in ballet) a step in which the dancer stands onone foot while making a whip-like movement with the opposite leg. Click to order My Life in France by Julia Child Expression:avoir d'autres chats à fouetter = … Continue reading Whipping Up Inspiration: Lessons from Julia Child
