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No Letters to America? New Tariffs Disrupt French Mail

TODAY’S WORD: le chamboulement : upheaval / disruptionPRONUNCIATION: [luh shahn-boo-luh-mahn]EXAMPLE SENTENCE:Ce chamboulement a commencé avec le vent, mais il a fini par atteindre jusqu’à nos lettres.This upheaval began with the wind, but it eventually reached even our letters. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Le Monde à l’Envers Opening my bedroom shutters, I hold on to the dusty ledge, half afraid I’ll be carried … Continue reading No Letters to America? New Tariffs Disrupt French Mail

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Culture, Health, Travel

Il devait en être ainsi: Meant to be (predestined) in French: A Chance Encounter with some Ceyrestens

The sign reads "change of ownership". Today's story takes place in a town nearby: Ceyreste. FYI: The inhabitants are called "Ceyrestens" for men and "Ceyrestennes" for women. Are you an expat in France (or anywhere outside the US) and need to file your taxes?Good news: you have an automatic extension through June 17. I am using Expatfile again this year to complete mine quickly and … Continue reading Il devait en être ainsi: Meant to be (predestined) in French: A Chance Encounter with some Ceyrestens

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Press Release

BY CHATJPT Learn French with a Daily Dose of Vocabulary from French Word-A-Day Aix-en-Provence, France – French Word-A-Day, a popular blog that delivers a weekly French vocabulary word, is inviting language learners of all levels to join its community and receive a weekly dose of French language and culture. Founded in 2002 by language enthusiast and author Kristi Espinasse, French Word-A-Day provides readers with a … Continue reading Press Release

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Budgeting Tips, Home Improvement/Repair

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Funny-faced faucets, or robinets, in Brignoles, France. After 30 years in the computer software industry, Michelle and Paul Caffrey relinquished their careers determined to reinvent themselves. The fifty-something couple sacrificed everything they owned to buy a converted 1906 Dutch barge. Click here for more about their French adventure. le robinet (ro-bee-nay) noun, masculine  tap, faucet La créativité, ça ne s'ouvre pas comme un robinet, il … Continue reading robinet

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