Bilingual Story, Health, Marriage, Walking

“Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

Today, learn a tummy tuck trick my husband and I use on our morning walks. Passing by historic sites, such as the Eden Theatre–the oldest cinema in the world–is a helpful distraction as we do our "standing situps." Are you an Expat who needs to file your tax return? Don't sweat it! Get $20 off when you use Expatfile software to begin the simplified process. … Continue reading “Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

Kristin EspinasseJune 1, 202324 Comments

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Say “six pack abs” and the French gutbuster!

Stripey awnings, ardoises, or chalkboards, curly handwriting, mysterious woman…. What's so French about this? Photo taken in Lorgues, France, where today's story begins…. le bidou (bee-doo) : tummy, stomach Le bidou is slang and is also used in kid speak. (It is another entry in our Petit Lexique de Langage Enfantin /Glossary of Baby Talk.) Audio File: MP3 or Wav fileSi tu veux muscler … Continue reading Say “six pack abs” and the French gutbuster!