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The worst thing about summer in the south of France + do you know these slang words?

An almost 13-year-old Smokey, keeping cool in the garden. It's a good thing he can't hear so well these days, as the streets just beyond those hedges are loud at the start of summer. Read on in today's bruyante update. TODAY'S FRENCH EXPRESSION: blindé   1. jam-packed, full (of people)  2. loaded (with money) blindé de monde = crowded, full of people  In books: Travels … Continue reading The worst thing about summer in the south of France + do you know these slang words?

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To shut somebody up (in French): clouer le bec

Peace and quiet outside the Relais Odeon Bistro in Paris. Sit down and enjoy a slice of pie–just don't fling it at anybody…. TODAY'S EXPRESSION: clouer le bec     : to shut somebody up French listening tip: do you hear "le" in this French sentence?             *    *    * "Le Bec ( the beak) has lots of uses in French. It can be used to … Continue reading To shut somebody up (in French): clouer le bec

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s’embrouiller

Look for the hearts in today's post, dedicated to someone who easily found them, everywhere she looked. Please read my tribute to Melanie Olsen, in the post réconfort. Click here, if you missed it. s'embrouiller (sawm-brooey-ay)     : to get confused, to get into a muddle I learned, recently, that s'embrouiller has yet another meaning: to enter into a tangle, or an argument, with … Continue reading s’embrouiller

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se chamailler

Who could argue with a man in a dress? Not when he's repairing the front door! P.S. Would anyone like to explain just what kind of robe this is? There's a specific word for it–can you guess it? Comments welcome here, in the coin commentaires.  Your comments on GMOs or genetically modified food were fascinating and educational. Thank you so much for taking the time … Continue reading se chamailler

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