Un Coup de Pouce: a helping hand from our daughter

Jean-Marc, in Briançon. The words on the wall read: L'alpiniste est un homme qui conduit son corps là où, un jour, ses yeux ont regardé… " The mountaineer is a man who leads his body to where, one day, his eyes have looked. –Gaston Rébuffat Today's Expression: Un Coup de Pouce     : a helping hand, a boost, a leg up French Audio/Listening: Click … Continue reading Un Coup de Pouce: a helping hand from our daughter

le nounours + teddy bears spotted in France (photos)

Pooh Bear, you've got competition in France. Share today's "extra" edition with a Teddy Bear lover. le nounours (noo-noorce)     : teddy bear  Word origin: Nounours–from un ours (en peluche), or a "stuffed bear," is French baby talk. See a list of French Baby Talk here. Audio File:  Download MP3 or  Wav file Un nounours c'est un câlin à quatre pattes.A teddy is a cuddle with paws … Continue reading le nounours + teddy bears spotted in France (photos)