French Word-A-Day goes out twice a week, but the stories continue in pictures over at Instagram. This snapshot, above, is subtitled "Following in a musician's steps, in Aix." I had been hurrying along behind the stranger, on my way to a meeting, when a little voice whispered: Snap out of it. Sometimes we are so clamped down on our track to the future that we are … Continue reading Rabbit recipe + How to say DEADLINE in French?
No picture of a crock pot to illustrate today's word. How about a windowsill, which is sort of in theme with the corresponding story (the first sentence anyway). P.S. This snapshot was taken in Ménerbes. une mijoteuse (me-zho-teuz) : slow cooker Also: crockpot, crock pot, or cocotte Audio file / Example Sentence: Listen to Jean-Marc read the following sentence (he's recorded it for … Continue reading Un mijoteuse: a must-have for cool weather comfort!
2009. With Jackie, when Smokey was tarpin young. Lately everyone's growing up around here! (Picture taken months after Smokey's horrible attack.) Today's word is listed under "Parler Marseillais," or Marseilles lingo, so it may be a regional expression…. tarpin (tar-pahn) : a lot, very Would then "super duper" = tarpin tarpin? 🙂 Audio File & Example Sentence: listen to Jean-Marc: Click MP3 or Wav Il fait tarpin … Continue reading Tarpin! How to say “super duper” in French?
They don't say chick magnet in French. Here, it's aspirateur de gonzesses (literally, that's "vacuume cleaner of broads") un aimant (ay-mahn) : magnet Example Sentence Les aimants décoratifs servent à maintenir les messages sur la porte du frigo.Decorative magnets are useful for holding messages on the fridge door. A Day in a FRENCH Life… by Kristin Espinasse See the Humor in it or Skip … Continue reading aimant + How to be a Chick Magnet + recipe
"Smokey's Temptation" La galette des rois was not planned. I'd gone to the supermarché for eggs–to mix in with three overripe bananas (for sweet bread). Only, when I pushed my cart into Carrefour I saw the traditional stuffed cakes. "When is the actual date for eating these?" I asked the pretty check-out lady. "Epiphany," she said. " "When's Epiphany?" I wondered. "Today," she said. "…I … Continue reading Recipe: bacon-wrapped prunes – Pruneaux au lard fumé + the French word “serviable” and a lesson worth learning!
A fish shop in Brignoles. la soupe de poissons (sewp-deuh-pwa-sohn) : fish soup Jean-Marc has been catching lots of little fish these days. Last time it was une rascasse! Apart from being unappetizing to look at, they are too small to eat. "Faites la soupe de poissons!" Make fish soup! our friends tell us. Recipe, in today's story…. A Day in … Continue reading RECIPE: Annie’s Soupe de Poissons
Back when things weren't so complicated and you spoke your heart out. TODAY'S WORD la pastèque (pah-stek) : watermelon A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristin Espinasse La Salade d'Amour I was talking to my table-mate to the right when my left ear perked up and my husband's words came as a shock. I can't believe he just said that! But that was private–just … Continue reading Pastèque: Easy Fruit Salad Recipe
Wish I'd gotten a picture of the hero in today's story. Meantime, here's a lovable stand-in. Photo taken somewhere in the Vaucluse… le locataire (lo h-ka-tair) : tenant Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wav file Le locataire ouvre grand ses bras. "Entrez, je vous en prie!" il dit.The tenant opens his arms. "Come in. Please!" he says. A Day in a … Continue reading How to say tenant in French?
Forward this post to a French friend. Today's edition, on fudge, is a reverse-dictionary entry: instead of translating a French word, we'll begin with English. This is dedicated to all of our French readers–so happy to know you're reading. You keep me on my toes! (photo of a sweets shop taken in Paris) fudge (n) (fuhzh) : espèce de caramel mou (a kind … Continue reading Fudging in French… + dessert recipe
My mother-in-law's French is so colorful and I love to listen to her stories — no matter how many times she repeats herself! Jean-Marc's mom, Michèle-France, has a great sense of humor and does not take herself too seriously, either. She is a real moulin-à -paroles, or chatterbox, but when my ears go numb I can always tell her to zip it! and she won't … Continue reading Un feuilleton: French for soap opera + recipe for Pumpkin-Ginger soup
