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A Horticulturist, A Lawyer, and a Cat walk into a Chat bot…

Today's entry won't whisk you into the blossoming fields of Provence or take you on a tour of Paris's catacombs. Our destination is cyberspace (of which France is part of, n'est-ce pas?) and the mission is to keep up with technology. This journal will return to its bucolic roots very soon, so please don't leave the room. Without further delay, here's our word of the … Continue reading A Horticulturist, A Lawyer, and a Cat walk into a Chat bot…

Kristin Espinasse12 Comments
Jules, Smokey

Désinvolte: Mom’s new pet (and a message from Smokey?)

The sign on this quirky façade in Alsace reads Le Chat qui Pêche (“The Cat that Fishes”). Read on for a story about another smart cat…and don’t miss the photo at the end of this post. TODAY’S WORD: “désinvolte” : casual, nonchalant, detached, glib A FEW BLOOPERS…Today’s sound file, recorded by Jean-Marc, has a funny mistake. The good news is you will hear both the … Continue reading Désinvolte: Mom’s new pet (and a message from Smokey?)

Kristin Espinasse33 Comments
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deuil

Church in Gigondas, in the Vaucluse region of France.     deuil (duhy – silent "h") noun, masculine    : mourning, sorrow porter le deuil = to be in mourning Listen to my daughter, Jackie, pronounce today's word and expression: Download deuil.mp3 . Download deuil.wav . At the risk of being maladroit, I offer the following, albeit unusual, tribute to our Lily, the rescued kitten we … Continue reading deuil

Kristin Espinasse9 Comments