Municipal flower pot in Valréas. jojo (zho zho) adjective : short for "joli(e)", pretty. Audio file (not available today… désolée!) A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse I followed Madame's directions and ended up at the medieval church, looking up at those "magnifiques fronts", the faces of which were almost as long as my own. Staring up at the church's eaves, where … Continue reading jojo
Just a very fun word to say today: exquis (ex kee): it also describes the endearing woman in today's story…. exquis (ex kee) adjective : exquisite synonyms: avenant (pleasant), doux (sweet), fin (delicate) Keep up your French with Bien Dire (magazine subscription). A 52-page magazine to improve your French! Full of interesting articles on France and French culture: order here. . A Day in a French Life… by Kristin … Continue reading exquis
Stair-painting in Provence = creativity in the Midi. Share some arm-chair travel with a friend or a family member: send someone a free subscription to French Word-A-Day. Click here. troisième age (twa zee em ahze) : senior citizen Sound File:(a little behind the scenes clip today in which I demonstrate to Jean-Marc how I want him to pronounce today’s phrase. Can you hear him … Continue reading troisième age
In the village of Sarrians: a slice of scenic life. Don't miss out on the whole pie at Cinéma Vérité. empreinte (ahm-prehnt) noun, feminine : print, trace, mark empreinte génétique = genetic imprintempreintes digitales = fingerprintempreinte de rouge à lèvres = lipstick mark Audio File: Listen to my daughter, Jackie, pronounce the day's word, terms, and example sentence: Download MP3 or Download Wav Elle … Continue reading empreinte
Caromb, next-door neighbor to the beloved towns of Bédoin and Crillon-le-Brave. mansuétude (man-sooay-tood) noun, feminine : tameness, gentleness, "mercifulness"; leniency Exercises in French Phonics is… " a great book for learning French pronunciation""useful and practical""high quality material, good value for your money" –from Amazon customer reviews. Order your copy here. A Day in a French Life…by Kristin Espinasse We were watching, she and me—that … Continue reading mansuetude
Meet Madame Alberte. It's cold out, but inside Madame's nest there's enough warmth for new friends: feathered, furry, and foreign, like me. Come along and see… mamie (mah-me) noun, feminine : granny A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse I was hoping she would talk to me. Chances were, she would, for as I advanced along one of the many ruelles that make … Continue reading mamie
We met near the WWI memorial. Her family name was engraved into the sad stone tribute. Read on, in today's story column. From French Word-A-Day: don't miss this blog, for nearly 800 posts, words and stories. entrelacer (ontr-lah-say) verb to interlace, intertwine Sound File & Example Sentence Listen to my daughter, Jackie, pronounce these French words:Download Entrelacer On a marché, mon amie et moi, … Continue reading entrelacer
