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Dents de Sagesse & Purée! + A popular cuss word substitute

Purée! Patricia Wells' latest book is out! Imagine you’re in France with a marvelous teacher… Wells calmly guides readers through essential techniques and offers illustrative “master recipes”. Order "My Master Recipes" here. (Review by Library Journal) TODAY'S WORD: purée!     : mushy, mashed, creamy (peas, potatoes, spinach)    : gee! whoah! oh! jeepers! EXAMPLE SENTENCE & AUDIO FILE Jean-Marc pronounce the following  French words, click here … Continue reading Dents de Sagesse & Purée! + A popular cuss word substitute

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Teddy Bears

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)

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French "baby talk"

Flench Glossary of Baby Talk: toutou, doudou, bidou, bobo…

The tourist office employees are animal lovers… or else they're tired of drink requests! Photo taken in the town of Sarrians (Vaucluse).  toutou (too-too) noun, masculine     : doggie Need help with French conjugation? Check out the French verb wheel A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE … by Kristin Espinasse I can tell you first-hand that, apart from tourists, the French town of Sarrians caters to rug … Continue reading Flench Glossary of Baby Talk: toutou, doudou, bidou, bobo…

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