Socks on stage, taking a bow in front of the curtains. I have always been a sucker for whimsy. I love French architecture and adore the building blocks of language… manger ses mots (mahn-zhay-say-moh) : to speak inarticulately, to mumble Aha! and you thought manger ses mots (to eat one's words) meant to admit you were wrong. Relax! You're thinking of the English idiom. … Continue reading manger ses mots
un rappel (rah pel) noun, masculine : a reminder. Bonjour! Just a reminder that, through the end of this month, there is a $7 coupon available for the French Word-A-Day book! In this latest book, there is a full-size photo on every other page! Don't miss this chance to order a copy for yourself or for a friend! It makes an educational gift, a … Continue reading un rappel
(photo taken in Cotignac) une horloge (ohr-luzh) noun, feminine1. a clock Synonymes: le carillon (chime, bells), la pendule (clock), le cadran solaire (sundial), le sablier (hourglass), le coucou (cuckoo), comtoise, clepsydre (clepsydra, water-clock), le cartel (wall clock, dial case) Le tic-tac des horloges, on dirait des souris qui grignotent le temps.The tic toc of the clock, like mice nibbling away at time. –Alphonse Allais Also:horloger, … Continue reading une horloge
