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Etiquette, Food and Drink, Giveaway

How to say chopped in French? + gift giveaway

Ann Mah is giving away three advance copies of her new book Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris. Enter to win here. haché (ha-shay)      : minced, ground; chopped un steak haché = hamburger (the French say hamburger when the burger is served on a bun; sans bun and it's called un steak haché) A DAY IN … Continue reading How to say chopped in French? + gift giveaway

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Characters, Neighbors

mouchard

Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Casanière, or a "homebody"… like me? How do you feel when you finally venture out? Read on, in today's missive. As for today's word, look carefully: it's not a mouchoir, or a handkerchief! Not even a Kleenex, sniff! (Photo taken in Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde, a village or two away from where today's story takes place.) mouchard (moo shar) noun, masculine … Continue reading mouchard

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