Un Jour à la fois: One day at a time during the holidays + Tarte Tatin recipe

Take inspiration from these jolly characters, left, and hang in there when this holiday season speeds up! More words and encouragement in today's update. Offer a book this holiday season! Thank you for keeping my collected stories in mind for a French-themed Christmas present. Click here to purchase Words in a French Life or another book to put under the tree. TODAY'S WORD: Un Jour … Continue reading Un Jour à la fois: One day at a time during the holidays + Tarte Tatin recipe

Eyes in French & Seeing spots? Relax, those are floaters! Les corps flottants et le champ visuel….

The sign on the shop in Aix-en-Provence reads “Atelier d’Optique” and today’s story is about the eyes… Today's word: Les yeux     : eyes The English translation follows below, in bold. Click to listen to the French: Les corps flottants sont des taches sombres qui se présentent sous la forme de points, de cercles, de lignes ou de toiles d'araignée et qui semblent se … Continue reading Eyes in French & Seeing spots? Relax, those are floaters! Les corps flottants et le champ visuel….