Category: Walking

Bilingual Story, Health, Marriage, Walking

“Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

Today, learn a tummy tuck trick my husband and I use on our morning walks. Passing by historic sites, such as the Eden Theatre–the oldest cinema in the world–is a helpful distraction as we do our "standing situps." Are you an Expat who needs to file your tax return? Don't sweat it! Get $20 off when you use Expatfile software to begin the simplified process. … Continue reading “Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

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Village Dogs, Walking

Le Prénom + French Dog and Cat Names for your pet

In winter dogs are allowed on this sandy beach. Out strolling with Mom at sunset last night, we enjoyed seeing 5 cavorting canines–including Ruby the pit bull. She wanted to hop on that surfboard and glide up the coast with the help of a couple of giggling girls pulling the rope. Meet another local pooch in today’s story… TODAY’S WORD: “le prénom”     : first name … Continue reading Le Prénom + French Dog and Cat Names for your pet

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Walking

Try this in the New Year: s’aérer l’esprit

Walking in the sea, mid-January, in La Ciotat, France. Some wore wetsuits, others (as in a man we saw just this morning) wear only an iconic Speedo! s'aérer l'esprit     : to clear the mind Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc read the following French words: S'aérer l'esprit s'aérer l'esprit. marcher, promener, gambader, sont des bons moyens pour s'aérer l'espritclear one's mind. (to) walk, walk, gambol, are … Continue reading Try this in the New Year: s’aérer l’esprit

Kristin Espinasse50 Comments
Arizona, Cabanon, Readers, Walking

randonnee

Leaving France behind… in the following edition. Picture taken near Sablet and Gigondas (that's Mont Ventoux in the background); today's photo may as well be titled "How to Keep Your Roof on in the Windy Vaucluse". (Squint your eyes in time to see the rocks that are holding down the roof tuiles…) une randonnée (ran doh nay)     : walk, ride, outing, excursion une randonnée … Continue reading randonnee

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Almond Trees, Braise The Dog, Walking

fugueuse

       Almond trees, "lemons", or jalopies… near the town of Orange, France. fugueuse (foo geuhz) noun, feminine     : a runaway => the masculine is fugueur (foo guer)=>Also: la fugue: running away ; faire une fugue or fuguer = to run away ; le fugitif (la fugitive) Sound File: Listen to American-accented French… in today's audio file (the Francophones in the house are doing la grasse mat* … Continue reading fugueuse

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