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PAIX: Share your thoughts, stories, for Veterans Day

Diane Covington-Carter’s award-winning book, “Finding Gilbert, A Promise Fulfilled,” takes you on her journey to find the French orphan, Gilbert, who her father tried to adopt during the war in 1944. In this touching and true story, Covington-Carter reminds us that, “in the end, it’s all about who you love and letting them know.” Order the book. Today's word: LA PAIX     : peace Click … Continue reading PAIX: Share your thoughts, stories, for Veterans Day

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Today is Armistice Day. Share about a Veteran.

By tradition, in France, two minutes of silence are respected at 11 am, the 11th day of the 11th month: it is at this time that the armistice was implemented. Listen to this sentence in French, just below. JOUR DE L'ARMISTICE     : also known as Le Jour du Souvenir, and Veterans Day, November 11th is an official day to remember those who sacrificed … Continue reading Today is Armistice Day. Share about a Veteran.

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We will never forget

I will never forget watching this American speak to the lost soldiers on the beaches of Normandy. Today we honor those who lost their lives, au champs d'honneur. Memorial Day     : jour des soldats morts au champ d'honneur     (day of commemoration of soldiers who were killed in action) Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the French definitions, recording today's sound file from his … Continue reading We will never forget

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Memorial Day in French = la journée du souvenir

Today's moving post is by guest blogger and author Nancy Rial (pictured here at the American Cemetery in Lorraine). Monday is Memorial Day in the US. The next post goes out Wednesday. la journée du souvenir     : memorial day.  Searching for Mon Oncle, Soldier Alan by Nancy Rial  Years ago, we flew past the auto-route sortie to St. Avold, on a fast-paced trip which … Continue reading Memorial Day in French = la journée du souvenir

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Story Selections, WWII soldiers remembrance

guerre

Rue de la Paix (Peace Street) in Les Arcs-sur-Argens.  More about war and peace in today's story column. Guerre (gair) noun, feminine  war, warfare At Cafe de la Tour I found a seat close to the porte-fenêtre for a nice view of the village square on market day. The serveuse cleared away the dirty ashtray and demitasses before I set down three baguettes, my purse and … Continue reading guerre

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Driving, Story Selections, WWII soldiers remembrance

conduire

Cruisin' through the Tuscan Vauclusian countryside yesterday… My husband still gives me driving lessons (from the passenger seat). I tell him I've been behind the wheel for 23 years. Apparently, says he, it's time to learn to shift gears. Conduire (kohn-dweer) verb to drive.   In the winter of 2001, I left work at the vineyard each night to drive myself to driving school, careful … Continue reading conduire

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tirailleur

tirailleur (teera-yuhr) n.m.skirmisher; soldier, infantryman, sharpshooter; sniper Example sentence:Les tirailleurs de l'armée française d'Afrique ont contribué par leur courage à  placer la France parmi les puissances victorieuses de 1945. The sharpshooters of the French African army contributed, by their bravery, to putting France among the victorious powers of 1945. –from the book "Paroles d'indigènes Les Soldats oubliés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale" Book: A Savage … Continue reading tirailleur

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