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What is “Sobriété Énergétique”? + How to warm up in winter (with la bouillotte)

Our town's tourist bureau produces a delightful series of travel posters. Here’s one for Christmas, spotted while Jackie and I enjoyed an evening stroll by the port. Notice the traditional wooden boat, or “pointu.” TODAY’S WORD: la bouillotte     : hot water bottle EXAMPLE SENTENCE & AUDIO:Avec le froid, la hausse du coût de l’énergie et la menace de coupures d’électricité,les gens s’équipent. La … Continue reading What is “Sobriété Énergétique”? + How to warm up in winter (with la bouillotte)

Kristin Espinasse31 Comments
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comment faire

 "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." Les coincidences sont une manière pour Dieu de rester anonyme. Thanks to Ardi, for sharing this quote in Monday's comments box.  Does anyone know who wrote it?) Photo: "The Dawn of Spring"…  near Orange, France. It was worth jumping over a muddy ditch–and parting a curtain of prickly feuilles–to get close up to this floral scene! For a side view … Continue reading comment faire

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smala

  My husband tells me that today's word is a little too argot… and not something he uses very often. But Jean-Marc is from Marseilles… and I'm betting people in Paris would pucker up in pleasure at pronouncing today's term, which is a synonym for "tribe" or "clan" or "posse" or even "bercail". It is especially in theme with today's story about my kindly kin. … Continue reading smala

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tetu

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes Pyrénées. My husband with his two favorite things: grapevines and a stubborn side-kick. More about her in today's story. têtu(e) (tay-tew) adjective    : obstinate, headstrong, stubborn Listen to the French word têtu, and hear this expression "têtu comme un mulet" (thank you, Bastien–my son Max's friend–for today's recording!): Download tetu.wav Download tetu.mp3 Terms & Expressions  têtu comme un … Continue reading tetu

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