Enter to win a copy of the excellent Mastering the Art of French Eating: simply name your favorite cheese, right here in the comments box. Bonne chance! le fromage (froh-mazh) : cheese Expression:en faire tout un fromage = to make a big fuss out of nothing, to make a mountain out of a mole hill. Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the example sentence from … Continue reading The word for cheese + a giveaway!
Sorting and saving seeds with a group of French with special needs. Ouf! I think we all landed safely, you and me, after yesterday's switchover. French Word-A-Day has changed email carriers and just in time… I have so much more to share with you: words, photos, dreams and more. le pois chiche (pwah-sheesh) : chickpea Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc Download MP3 or Wave file … Continue reading le pois chiche & new permaculture friends!
I am bookending today's post with photos of my belle-mère, Marsha–in honor of the beautiful and inspiring woman my father married 20 years ago. I dropped off Dad and Marsha at Marseilles International airport today after an enriching, cozy and delicious visit (many great meals in la mijoteuse and many more by the sea, including here at La Plage du Bestouan in Cassis.). la belle-mère … Continue reading Stepmother or stepmom in French
In this essay, I take a scenic walk with my daughter and we come across a watercolor artist. However, the main theme revolves around the art of folding sheets. I seize the opportunity to teach my daughter how to fold a fitted sheet, reminiscing about my great-grandmother Audrey and the valuable lessons she taught me. The experience becomes emotional as I express my desire to be there for my daughter and show her everything before she grows up. The essay also explores the impending departure of my son, Max, and the mixed feelings it brings.
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First corn! Pictured this way it reminds me of The Good Witch's wand from The Wizard of Oz. That sure explains the magic going on around here, in the veggie patch! (Forgive me for the over-saturated photo. All that Instagraming is driving out the purist in me! More photos from our corner of France right here at Instagram.) Today's word is in English – for … Continue reading How to say late bloomer in French
This photo of my maman really makes me smile. The snapshot was taken in the little fishing village of Le Brusc, at Café Le Piadon. "Un Sourire""A Smile" Listen to Jean-Marc read this French poem. Click here Un sourire ne coûte rien et produit beaucoup,A smile does not cost anything but produces so much*, Il enrichit ceux qui* le reçoivent,It enriches the person who receives … Continue reading “Un Sourire” (Bilingual poem that will make you smile 🙂
Miam-miam is French for yum. Recently, Jean-Marc bought some used wine-making equipment. The farmer's wife who sold it to him threw in a couple of antique wine-presses, some old wine barrels, and even a bucket of pomegranates! (Have you ever eaten one? Inside, there's a bunch of ruby red fruit, the size of a tooth. The French use it to make the famous grenadine syrup–but the … Continue reading relancer + pomegranates and grandmothers c’est sympa!
At play in the perched village of Le Vieux Cannet. Mom and I strolled through this town and took these pictures in 2006. Le Vieux Cannet is close Les Arcs-sur-Argens–where we lived for a time. More photos at the end of this post. France and Monaco Rentals: short-term holiday rental properties throughout France. Click here for pictures. un micmac (mik-mak) : an intrigue, … Continue reading What does the French word “micmac” mean?
Do you believe someone watches over us? Photo taken the town of Roquemaure. le souvenir (sooveh-neer) : memory, recollection Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc read the example sentence below: Download mp3 or Wav file Hier soir, nous avons regardé un film en souvenir des attentats du 11 Septembre 2001.Last night, we watched a film in memory of September 11th, 2001. The latest edition of Pronounce it … Continue reading Photos of Roquemaure + souvenir: remembering September 11th, 2001
Grimaud. Did you know the Gulf of St. Tropez was once called the Gulf of Grimaud? Gives you an idea of its importance. The Grimaldi family once had ties here, which may account for its rank as one of the wealthiest villages is the region (surpassing even "St. Trop"). For no particular reason (except that my computer is full of photo archives that I haven't … Continue reading Pictures of Grimaud + conjugation
