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Grocery Store Encounters, Smokey

French for “fighter, warrior, survivor” + Fate, Love, and Dogs: Our golden retriever is “un battant”

These are our dog’s parents. That’s “Sam” on the left and Breizh, right. They lived life to the fullest and are over the rainbow bridge now. We hope to keep their son, Smokey, on this side of that colorful arc-en-ciel for as long as possible. Read on, in today’s post. Today's Word: un battant     : fighter, warrior, survivor French Audio/Listening: Click the following link … Continue reading French for “fighter, warrior, survivor” + Fate, Love, and Dogs: Our golden retriever is “un battant”

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Braise The Dog, Smokey

The 5 senses in French + Smokey’s Grief

Pictured: Sam and Breizh, in 2009. Smokey's parents met and eloped in Marseilles. It is the most amazing story ever. A miracle! Please read  "Chien Perdu" here. (But don't miss the update, below). l'ouïe (wee) noun, feminine    : hearingRelated Terms & Expressions:  l'ouï-dire = hearsay, rumor  avoir l'ouïe fine = to have sharp hearing  avoir l'ouïe un peu dure = to be hard of hearing  être tout ouïe = to be all ears  à portée … Continue reading The 5 senses in French + Smokey’s Grief

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Smokey

Come to our winetasting Apr. 20th + Smokey’s lump

Jean-Marc, laboring his 1st year vines. He is pushing a motorized plow, or motoculteur avec charrue, the idea being the plow would do most of the work. But as I snapped this photo from the upper field, I heard a lot of French cussing as my husband struggled to direct his new and unwieldy assistant…. WINETASTING – APRIL 20thPlease come to our home, this Monday, 3p.m. … Continue reading Come to our winetasting Apr. 20th + Smokey’s lump

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“Un Sourire” (Bilingual poem that will make you smile :-)

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 🙂

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Easter

Happy Easter in French

Joyeuses Pâques! (Smokey se trompe de déguisement… et de fête aussi…)(Smokey mixes up the costumes… and the holiday, too…)  Braise (left): Mon fils… My son…. Smokey (right): C'est moi-même. That's me. Braise: Quand je t'ai demandé d'aller chercher les déguisements… When I asked you to go and get the costumes…. …Je voulais dire LES OREILLES DE LAPIN. I meant the BUNNY EARS. Braise: "Hula Girls," c'est … Continue reading Happy Easter in French

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patate

I used to dream of having a writer's room in Paris. Lately, I would rather live life (the stuff of books) rather than dream of writing about it. Writing isn't, after all, a romantic life. Life is a romantic life! Book update: If all goes well, I will upload my book to Amazon.com tonight! Tamara and Erin, at TLC Graphics, are putting on the finishing … Continue reading patate

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Alps, Cafés

vadrouiller

   Shelter on a rainy day. Read on, in today's story. vadrouiller (vah-drouih-ay)     to roam, wander, trail along     Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc  Download Wav  or MP3 Vadrouiller. J'ai vadrouillé toute la journée à Paris, en attendant mon train. To roam. I roamed all day in Paris, waiting for my train.          I Heart Paris Shopper: made of recycled material. A percentage of sales will support the … Continue reading vadrouiller

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recouvrir

Once a year, I do admit, that I wonder whether the simple life… is a life without books (there, I said it! read on, in today's story column…). Photo taken in the Croatian town of Rovinj. recouvrir (reuh-koo-vreer) verb     : to cover (a book) There are many more senses to today's verb. We'll focus on only one for today, in keeping in theme with … Continue reading recouvrir

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la recolte

Rock on — la récolte commence! That's my belle-soeur, Cécile , who is back–along with her friends, to help us with this third harvest. *** la récolte (lah ray kolt) noun, feminine     : harvesting; collecting; gathering    : harvest, crop. Audio File & Example Sentence: (check back for the sound file…) Cette année la récolte des raisins s'annonce bien!This year's harvest is looking good!    A … Continue reading la recolte

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