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  My husband tells me that today's word is a little too argot… and not something he uses very often. But Jean-Marc is from Marseilles… and I'm betting people in Paris would pucker up in pleasure at pronouncing today's term, which is a synonym for "tribe" or "clan" or "posse" or even "bercail". It is especially in theme with today's story about my kindly kin. … Continue reading smala

Flench Glossary of Baby Talk: toutou, doudou, bidou, bobo…

The tourist office employees are animal lovers… or else they're tired of drink requests! Photo taken in the town of Sarrians (Vaucluse).  toutou (too-too) noun, masculine     : doggie Need help with French conjugation? Check out the French verb wheel A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE … by Kristin Espinasse I can tell you first-hand that, apart from tourists, the French town of Sarrians caters to rug … Continue reading Flench Glossary of Baby Talk: toutou, doudou, bidou, bobo…