Tag: Frenchman

Bilingual Story, Health, Marriage, Walking

“Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

Today, learn a tummy tuck trick my husband and I use on our morning walks. Passing by historic sites, such as the Eden Theatre–the oldest cinema in the world–is a helpful distraction as we do our "standing situps." Are you an Expat who needs to file your tax return? Don't sweat it! Get $20 off when you use Expatfile software to begin the simplified process. … Continue reading “Bidou”: A Do-It-Yourself Tummy Tuck in French (Bilingual Story)

Kristin Espinasse24 Comments
Characters, Flowers, garden, gardening, Kindness of strangers

How to say crutch or crutches in French

""The rare Frenchman who uses the crosswalk" Computer is back and so are some long-lost photos from years ago! Youpie! Yay! une béquille (beh-kee)     : crutch, stand; kickstand (bike) Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce the following expressions: Download MP3 or Wav file Elle marche avec des béquilles. She walks with crutches.mettre une moto, un vélo sur sa béquille = to put a motorbike or bike … Continue reading How to say crutch or crutches in French

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My Journey from Arizona to France

In 1993 I found myself back in the Arizona desert, having been deported there by one disillusioned Frenchman. Jean-Marc and I had tried to live together—lasting a full ten months—but all that sizzling chemistry that fueled us in the beginning eventually fizzled out, and our Franco-American romance was over. Jean-Marc's mind was set. To prove it, he bought me a one-way ticket back to Phoenix! Back … Continue reading My Journey from Arizona to France

Kristin Espinasse47 Comments