What is “miaulement”? + a new Paris tip on what to see in the city!

Thank you for the generous "welcome back" following Wednesday's post. I am touched to the core–or coeur–by your encouraging words and warm reception! These flowers are for you, en vous remerciant! Picture taken in Ile Saint Louis, Paris. le miaulement : miaowing (or le cri du chat) Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's word: Download MP3 or Wav file Depuis le couloir, j'ai entendu … Continue reading What is “miaulement”? + a new Paris tip on what to see in the city!

Kristin EspinasseDecember 6, 2013176 Comments

Dental Issues, Encouragement, Japan, Jules, Kindness of strangers, Mexico, Stress

haut les coeurs!

Current events have us wearing our hearts on our former façades… and it's a good thing, n'est-ce pas? haut les coeurs (oh lay ker) : lift up your spirit, take heart, be brave! have courage! Thank you, Carolyn Foote Edelmann, for today's French expression: Carolyn writes, in response to Monday's seisme post: Small thought – watching their dignity and fortitude, I think [the Japanese] may … Continue reading haut les coeurs!

March 16, 201141 Comments