Pigiste? Meet Our Writer-in-Training

TODAY’S WORD: pigiste : freelance journalistPRONUNCIATION: [pee-zheest] EXAMPLE & DEFINITION:Le pigiste est un journaliste indépendant qui est payé par article, reportage ou photo. Il s’agit souvent d’un débutant… ou, dans notre cas, d’une écrivaine en herbe : Jackie ! A pigiste is a freelance journalist who is paid per article, report, or photo. Often it’s someone just starting out… or in our case, a budding writer: Jackie! A DAY … Continue reading Pigiste? Meet Our Writer-in-Training

Kristin EspinasseAugust 7, 2025August 7, 202529 Comments

Guests & Hosting

Pouponner: How Do YOU care for your guests? (And vice versa). Send tips!

A homemade apple tart by my mother-in-law offers a loving touch. I want my American family to feel cared for–pouponné!–when they stay with me this month. Tell us what makes you most comfortable when you are a guest in someone's home. Conversely, tell us ways you try to be a good guest. TODAY'S WORD: POUPONNER : to dote, to look after ECOUTER: Listen to … Continue reading Pouponner: How Do YOU care for your guests? (And vice versa). Send tips!