Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

If you are here for the photo of the semi-clad dancers, you’ll need to click over to the blog for the full version of this steamy letter!  Today's French Word: le déguisement     : costume, disguise; dressing up clothes, wearing fancy dress Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear the French words in today's séduisante story. Then scroll down to the vocabulary list to … Continue reading Burlesque in Burgundy… (A Cheeky Cabaret to Celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday)

Aviner: a French verb having to do with winetasting

I've seen a lot of corks in my day, but have never seen them so displayed… picture taken in the village of Nuits St. Georges, in Burgundy. aviner (ah vee nay)     : to rinse one's wine glass with wine before sampling another wine Example Sentence: Avant de déguster un nouveau vin, il faut aviner le verre.Before tasting a new wine, you must rinse your … Continue reading Aviner: a French verb having to do with winetasting