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Humor, Jules, Max

Piquer: Guess who moved out of our house and stole away with our stuff?

Max, working from his new îlot central. After 8 months of renovation, our son is finally settled into his new appartement.   Visiting La Ciotat or a nearby town? Stop in and see us at Jean-Marc's wineshop. Call ahead and we'll set up a visit. Today's Word: piquer    : prick, bite, sting    : to steal, nab, nick Her Own Legacy by Debra Borchert: A … Continue reading Piquer: Guess who moved out of our house and stole away with our stuff?

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Little Calamities

Thunder, Lightening, and a flood

Best to be prepared! Good, Braise, one can never be too prévoyant… for holidays–or for the weather! Read on… (photo taken in Ste. Cécile-les-Vignes. We moved away from the vineyard one year ago. alerte météo (a-lairt-may-tay-oh) : weather warning Example Sentence: (Audio files will return, we’re a little sunk at the moment…) Une alerte météo, ou une météorologique, est un bulletin d’avertissement de l’imminence de … Continue reading Thunder, Lightening, and a flood

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How to say “a small matter” or “something trifle” in French

Earlier this week, on Facebook, I posted Snoopy's message (even if I didn't believe a word of it): Chaque fois que tu trouves de l'humour dans une situation difficile, tu gagnes. une broutille (broo-tee)     a trifle, a small matter, a little thing, nothing Audio File: Listen to Max Download MP3 or Wav file  Ils se sont disputés pour une broutille. They got in a fight over … Continue reading How to say “a small matter” or “something trifle” in French

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