Today's story takes place in this cheese shop, in Pernes-les-Fontaines. More photos here. pressé (preh-say) adj & past participle (presser) : hurried; urgent être pressé de partir = to be in a hurry to leavec'est pressé? = is it urgent? Best-selling books on the French Language: Pronounce it perfectly in French: essential for travelers! Easy French Reader: one of the best ways to learn … Continue reading pressé
We spent Valentine's Day in Marseilles (not the easiest place for a wrinkling wife to keep her husband focused on the love of his life!). Posters, such as this one and the one below, were plastered all over the city. Dozens of demoiselles en dentelles. Oh no! Meet-ups: We'd LOVE to see you! Jean-Marc will be in IOWA CITY next month and elsewhere in the … Continue reading pimenter
Our new stagiaire even helps with the dishes! Alexis is helping Jean-Marc here at the vineyard. stage (stazh) noun, masculine : internship, training period faire un stage = to do an internshiple/la stagiaire = trainee, intern Speaking Better French: The Key Words and Expressions that You'll Need Every Day. Order here. *** A Day in a (French) Life… by Kristin Espinasse While our son, … Continue reading stagiaire
Random photo from the Luberon. More in my weekend photo journal.. Wine Tasting with Jean-Marc! Meet him in New York and elsewhere in the States… un apprenti (ah pran tee) noun, masculine : apprentice synonyms: un stagiaire, un mousse* Next Meetup: PARIS! On March 1st at Shakespeare & Company bookshop I will be talking about writing, publishing, and–bien sûr–blogging! (Starts at 7 p.m.) Blogger … Continue reading apprenti
Seasons in Provence: "Winter" (c) Kristin Espinasse. More info about Provence in Julie Mautner's "The Provence Post": for those who live in, travel to or just love the South of France! Note: this picture-filled edition is best viewed online. Click here! le rein (leuh rehn) noun, masculine : kidneyAudio File and Example Vocabulary: Click to hear my daughter pronounce une greffe du rein (kidney … Continue reading rein
This picture, snapped on the way back from the Luberon, has me singing Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah en avant! (ahn ah vahn) expression forward march!. Next Meetup: PARIS! On March 1st at Shakespeare & Company bookshop I will be talking about writing, publishing, and–bien sûr–blogging! (Starts at 7 p.m.) Blogger Espinasse has taken a step backward in the evolution of media by converting selected contents of her … Continue reading en avant
Je (coeur) les cabanons, et vous? In Books: I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do): Living in a Small Village in Brittany Jamais deux sans trois (zhah-may-deuh-sahn-twah) expression : never two (catastrophes) without three A Day in a French Life…by Kristin Espinasse The French have a saying in regards to bad luck: jamais deux sans trois ("never two without three"). Leave it … Continue reading jamais deux sans trois
There are so many photos to show you from our weekend getaway in Oppède, Ménerbes, Maubec, Coustellet, and Pernes-la-Fontaines. Don't miss them: sign up to my photo blog today! LUNCH IN PARIS is a memoir about a young American woman caught up in two passionate love affairs–one with her new beau, Gwendal, the other with French cuisine. Packing her bags for a new life in … Continue reading insolite
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
