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Health, Health care

Abasourdi + Chez le dermato: The French don’t see the skin doctor (or the dentist) twice a year

I try to illustrate every post with photos, but it's a bit challenging when the topic is the doctor's office. Who wants to see a picture of that? So enjoy this random shot instead! Today's word: abasourdi     : stunned, taken aback, thunderstruck    : deafened Book: 365 Days of French Expressions: Learn one new French Expression per Day Listen to the following words, … Continue reading Abasourdi + Chez le dermato: The French don’t see the skin doctor (or the dentist) twice a year

Kristin Espinasse38 Comments
Health care, Skin Cancer

couper la parole

In case you were wondering, this photo has nothing to do with anything. I was just scrambling to find a picture, in my photo archives, for today's post! (This door-knocker picture was taken in Orange, where today's story takes place…) Note: the next edition will go out on Monday.…  couper la parole (koo pay lah pah rhohl)     : to interrupt a person who is … Continue reading couper la parole

Kristin Espinasse66 Comments
Health, Health care, Skin Cancer

How to say “skin” in French + visit to the dermatologist

We'll go ahead and use this photo (for its calligraphie) to illustrate today's story, which might as well be titled "Les Bêtises de La Peau" or "Skin Stupidity". Read on… and cover up with sun screen! la peau (poh)     : skin Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wav Protégez votre peau du soleil. Mettez un écran solaire. Protect your skin. Apply sun screen. A … Continue reading How to say “skin” in French + visit to the dermatologist

Kristin Espinasse65 Comments