A "crique" or little sea inlet along the littoral, or Mediterranean coast. crapahuter (krah-pah-ew-tay) : to clamber, crawl, trek, or yomp Also: to plough along, to trudge, to schlepp Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wave file Pour accèder à la petite crique, on doit crapahuter sur les rochers.To access the little sea inlet, we have to scamper over the rocks. A DAY … Continue reading crapahuter
Does one need to hit the road to sell books on French life? Not when your MOM is busy pounding the pavement! Read on… (photo taken in Briançon). Note: the next word goes out in the new year. Meilleurs Voeux! Bonne Année! le baratin (bara-tehn) sweet talk, smooth talk baratiner = to sweet-talk somebody, to chat someone upbaratineur, baratineuse = smooth talker Audio File: listen … Continue reading baratin & baratiner
Please excuse this extra email in your inbox today… but I could not wait to tell you that Blossoming in Provence is now available for purchase. To order a copy please click here! Update: the book is now available at Amazon.com, via this link. Also, please support your local bookseller by ordering Blossoming in Provence at the nearest bookstore. Thank you all for your help … Continue reading Get your copy of Blossoming in Provence!
Please stick with me on this French word journey. The current theme, "publishing", will come to a close soon… and we'll be back with more colorful episodes "in a French life"! croire (kwahr) : to believe I don't even know which day of the 21 Day Publishing Challenge today is (Day 11? Day 12?)! I think the deadline is one week from Wednesday, … Continue reading croire
Is it really possible to publish a book in 21 days? I'm taking heart that it is. Meantime, a certain heart is taking me…. Read today's story. qui réchauffe le coeur (kee-ray-showf-leuh-ker) : heartwarming A Day in a French Life… by Kristin EspinasseThe Original "Editorial Sweethearts" This story is dedicated to William C. Myers, or "Behind the Scenes Bill", who undertook the colossal task, … Continue reading qui rechauffe le coeur
