Our Jackie turned 5 when this word journal began. Here she is at eleven (two years ago) helping Braise (brez) get dressed for today's birthday party! Today marks the 8th anniversary of this French word journal! joyeux, joyeuse (zhwa-yuh, zhwa-yuhz) adjective : cheerful, merry, joyful Listen to my daughter's message, and to the French word "joyeux": Download Wav or MP3 A Day in a French Life… … Continue reading joyeux
Once a year, I do admit, that I wonder whether the simple life… is a life without books (there, I said it! read on, in today's story column…). Photo taken in the Croatian town of Rovinj. recouvrir (reuh-koo-vreer) verb : to cover (a book) There are many more senses to today's verb. We'll focus on only one for today, in keeping in theme with … Continue reading recouvrir
In books: From Here,You Can’t See Paris, by Michael S. Sanders. la mémère (may-mer) n.f. granny, grandma Like “fifille,” “mémère” is a somewhat old-fashioned and informal word, used as a term of affection–“old dear”–when not uttered in a teasing way: “That hat makes you look like une mémère!”) Photo: A former mémère hangout in our village. In Quebec, “mémère” refers to a chatty, indiscrete person … Continue reading mémère
