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L’Herbe in French & Les Tondeuses de L’Espoir (The LawnMowers of Hope)

Read Jean-Marc's story and pick out French words to share in the next Vocabulary RoundUp. (photo: Before he planted vines here, Jean-Marc sowed phacelia, a flower that attracts bees as well as being a good soil amendment. In the distance, you see a field of ancient olive trees. Today's bilingual story takes place there….) TODAY'S WORD: l'herbe         : grass "Grassy" words and how they … Continue reading L’Herbe in French & Les Tondeuses de L’Espoir (The LawnMowers of Hope)

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Tarte Tomate : that seasonal French recipe you love and have been asking for!

I know this tomato picture is crooked. Just tilt your head and carry on. A good recipe awaits you! TODAY'S WORD: cocher (ko-shay) verb   : to check off, to tick (off); to score cocher la bonne réponse = to check the correct answer A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse (Note: The following story was written in the fall of 2007.) The … Continue reading Tarte Tomate : that seasonal French recipe you love and have been asking for!

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