Une saccade + Tic Talk: Let’s talk about tics (did you know “Tourettes” is named after a Frenchman?)

Our bustling port here in La Ciotat. Today we're talking about a word we share with the French. A tic is "a frequent usually unconscious quirk of behavior or speech" (Merriam-Webster). Read my story and then share your own experiences in the comments. Merci! TODAY’S WORD: une saccade  : jerk, twitch (movement) saccader (verb): to tremble, shake, jerk A saccade is also a rapid movement … Continue reading Une saccade + Tic Talk: Let’s talk about tics (did you know “Tourettes” is named after a Frenchman?)

Percer & How to say earrings in French

NEW! Don't miss Jean-Marc's new podcast–hear his most recent column in French & English: http://a-la-recherche-du-vin.typepad.com percer (pehr-say) verb  : to make an opening, a hole; to pierce, to drill Proverb:  L'eau douce gouttant sur la pierre dure finit par la percer.  Fresh water dripping on hard rock ends up piercing it. A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse Jean-Marc took Jackie to the … Continue reading Percer & How to say earrings in French