Category: Seaside

Calanques, Seaside

crapahuter

A "crique" or little sea inlet along the littoral, or Mediterranean coast.   crapahuter (krah-pah-ew-tay)     : to clamber, crawl, trek, or yomp  Also: to plough along, to trudge, to schlepp Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wave file Pour accèder à la petite crique, on doit crapahuter sur les rochers.To access the little sea inlet, we have to scamper over the rocks. A DAY … Continue reading crapahuter

Kristin Espinasse42 Comments
Seaside

impudeur

Just a goofy tale at the beach (in Bandol!) for you today… and a little rush, which happens while trying to write on a deadline! Thanks for overlooking some of the "missing things" in this edition, not the least of which my husband's pants!!!  impudeur (im-poo-der)     : immodesty (Sound file and example sentence will return on Wednesday. Sorry!) A DAY IN A FRENCH … Continue reading impudeur

Kristin Espinasse43 Comments