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Commentary on French presidential election. Emmanuel Macron. Laisser le champ libre à quelqu’un

I am turning over today's post to my husband, Jean-Marc, who has written a commentary in French (with an English translation) on Sunday's French presidential election. (Photos from yesterday's walk in Calanque de Port-Miou, Cassis. For more photos, follow here on Instagram.) TODAY'S WORD: Laisser le champ libre à quelqu'un         : to leave the field free for someone (to step in…) Try Mastering French … Continue reading Commentary on French presidential election. Emmanuel Macron. Laisser le champ libre à quelqu’un

Kristin Espinasse78 Comments
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Zipper politics in France (!)

Be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise. You can't help but want to snap a picture of the sign when ambling through Shakepeare and Company in Paris. But did you know it's forbidden to take pictures inside the famous bookstore? Then again, the French are not known to behave in public. Case in point: France's president–who was spotted in the wee … Continue reading Zipper politics in France (!)

Kristin Espinasse94 Comments