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Childhood Memories, Forgiveness, Health, Health care, Heidi, Jules, Motherhood, Senior Citizens in France

Avoir du Cran (To be brave in French) + Mom and I get in a little fight & end up at the circus

The curtain is now opening on today's pièce: a feisty (and sentimental) mother-daughter story. My mom loved these circus curtains, seen on a recent walk together. Jules sewed our dresses when my sister and I were little, and these rideaux remind me of our visits to the fabric store.   TODAY’S WORD: "Avoir du cran"     :  to have guts, grit, to be brave A … Continue reading Avoir du Cran (To be brave in French) + Mom and I get in a little fight & end up at the circus

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hope, inspiration, Positive Thinking

Two Most important French words of the Year from the Champs Elysées

In this reflective piece, Kristi Espinasse shares wishes for the New Year, emphasizing the importance of love (amour) and peace (paix) as conveyed by the Parisian crowd during celebrations. The author considers personal growth, seeking meaningful words for 2023, including “patience” and “gratitude,” while expressing a desire to move away from negativity. Through scripture, she highlights love as a powerful force that promotes forgiveness and connection. The piece ends with a heartful encouragement to forgive oneself and others, focusing on love as the guiding principle for the year ahead, encapsulating the spirit of hope and resilience. Continue reading Two Most important French words of the Year from the Champs Elysées

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Dépanner & How a safety pin can outwit pickpockets

Pictured: a muguet stand here in La Ciotat. I hope you all had a relaxing premier mai, or Labor Day, and that the month is going well. On May 12th, at 6 p.m., Jean-Marc and our son Max are having a special wine-tasting for organic and natural wines. If you are in the area of La Ciotat they would love to see you. Click here … Continue reading Dépanner & How a safety pin can outwit pickpockets

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Jackie

Un Coup de Pouce: a helping hand from our daughter

Jean-Marc, in Briançon. The words on the wall read: L'alpiniste est un homme qui conduit son corps là où, un jour, ses yeux ont regardé… " The mountaineer is a man who leads his body to where, one day, his eyes have looked. –Gaston Rébuffat Today's Expression: Un Coup de Pouce     : a helping hand, a boost, a leg up French Audio/Listening: Click … Continue reading Un Coup de Pouce: a helping hand from our daughter

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Health, Psychology

To chill or relax in French + allergy season in France

Photo of Port des Capucines from my Instagram where I have been posting a daily photo and French word all week. Be sure to hit the follow button on my Instagram for the daily updates.Today's Word: décompresser     : relax, chill, chill out Audio/Listening: Click the following link to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in the following story. Then scroll down to the … Continue reading To chill or relax in French + allergy season in France

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Jackie

Une Escroquerie: our daughter got scammed and is returning to France

Un Escroc, Escroquer, Une Escroquerie : a con (scammer), to cheat, a fraud L'ECOUTE: Practice your French Listening Skills. To hear the French in today's story, click below. Next, check your comprehension by viewing the vocabulary list (farther down). Listen to today's vocabulary in the following story. Click here A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Last Friday the 24th, after a day … Continue reading Une Escroquerie: our daughter got scammed and is returning to France

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Jules

Jules update + Which of these French words is new to you?: guet-apens, tuyau, épuisette, taule, couvre feu, comme si de rien n’était, arroser, pantoufle…

My son, Max, spearfishing here in La Ciotat. In today's story, his grandmother Jules goes fishing in the garden, while I reel in a boatful of new French words for you. Enjoy, and please share this post with somebody who loves France or the French language. Merci! Today’s French expressions: avoir la pêche (vs) aller à la pêche   : avoir la pêche = to … Continue reading Jules update + Which of these French words is new to you?: guet-apens, tuyau, épuisette, taule, couvre feu, comme si de rien n’était, arroser, pantoufle…

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Meaningless small talk leads to a meaningful connection! + parler de pluie et du beau temps

An invitation to talk to strangers…in today's vocabulary-packed story. parler de pluie et du beau temps     : to talk about the weather, to talk small talk, to shoot the breeze synonyms: tailler une bavette, bavarder, commérer 365 Days of French Expressions: Learn one new French Expression per Day A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE     by Kristin Espinasse "Bavardons" I'm so glad I opened … Continue reading Meaningless small talk leads to a meaningful connection! + parler de pluie et du beau temps

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Bichonner & wise words concerning beauty by Sam Levenson

Today's bilingual post was inspired by Douglas's comment in a post called Papillon. Douglas shared the following recipe for beauty, adding it was from " Sam Levenson (although often attributed to Audrey Hepburn because she enjoyed reading it to her children)". Listen to our daughter read these sage words in French…. TODAY'S WORD: bichonner         : to pamper oneself Can you distinguish between the French … Continue reading Bichonner & wise words concerning beauty by Sam Levenson

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TOISER + Our Fictional Story using (so far three-quarters of) your French words!

By the artist Cham (Count Amédée-Charles-Henry de Noé) (France, Paris, 1819-1879) — Image credit Lacma; artwork in the public domain Good news: Our Mas des Brun rosé has made it to Los Angeles just before Easter! You can find it at Larchmont Village Wine, 223 N. Larchmont Blvd. Phone: 323 856 8699 — Call to make sure they have some in stock before going, and … Continue reading TOISER + Our Fictional Story using (so far three-quarters of) your French words!

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