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how to say “from the bottom of the heart” and “shooting star” in French?

When nature frames a lovely scene…. Photo taken in Cassis. Dear Readers, French Word-A-Day is free thanks to sponsors and readers like you! Whether you have read my language journal since October 2002–or whether you have just signed on–I thank you du fond du coeur for supporting this educational enterprise! More than learning a new French word or phrase, I hope you will come away from the … Continue reading how to say “from the bottom of the heart” and “shooting star” in French?

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Neighbors

How to say searchlight and intruder in French?

In addition to the visitors we invite (read about these guys, above), we had some unwelcome guests recently. A story about a prowler, or un rôdeur de nuit, in today's column.  faisceau de lumière (fay-so-deuh-loo-myer)     : light beam    Example sentence (and handy retort!): Still smarting from a recent disagreement? Why not forward the following quote (mwah ha ha ha! That'll get 'em!) …il … Continue reading How to say searchlight and intruder in French?

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Culture, Heidi, Hospitality, Insects

How to say “cleaning frenzy” in French! + photo vocabulary!

Gone fishing! I'll see you in a week, when the next post goes out. Meantime, keep up your French vocabulary by visiting the French word archives. Thanks for reading and for sharing our language journal with friends and family. See you soon–with more photos and stories from a French life! Bisous, Kristin  la frénésie de ménage (fray-nay-zee deuh may-nazh)     : cleaning frenzy  … and … Continue reading How to say “cleaning frenzy” in French! + photo vocabulary!

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Characters, La Ciotat, mother-in-law, Recette / Recipe

How to say tenant in French?

Wish I'd gotten a picture of the hero in today's story. Meantime, here's a lovable stand-in. Photo taken somewhere in the Vaucluse… le locataire (lo h-ka-tair)     : tenant Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or  Wav file Le locataire ouvre grand ses bras. "Entrez, je vous en prie!" il dit.The tenant opens his arms. "Come in. Please!" he says.   A Day in a … Continue reading How to say tenant in French?

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Beekeeping, French Cars

quatre quatre (4X4) + photos of French landrover

"Traffic" in the town of Vaison-la-Romaine. A car lover will appreciate today's edition, which focuses on a unique off-road vehicle, the UMM. Thanks for forwarding the post on to a friend! quatre-quatre or 4X4 (kat-kat or kat-ruh kat-ruh) (see sound file below)     :  four-wheel drive Audio File and Example sentence: Download MP3 or Download Wav L'apiculteur est arrivé avec son 4X4 pour monter jusqu'aux restanques et … Continue reading quatre quatre (4X4) + photos of French landrover

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Porquerolles

tergiverser + pictures of the French island of Porquerolles

The island of Porquerolles is only a 15-minute ferry ride from coast (near Giens and Hyères). More, in today's story column. tergiverser (tehr-zhee-vehr-say)     : to hem and haw, to dither Also: to delay, to procrastinate, to put off, to dally, to shilly-shally or dawdle or linger or tarry… Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce tergiverser and the example sentence, below: Download MP3 or Wav file Lorsque … Continue reading tergiverser + pictures of the French island of Porquerolles

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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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Birthdays, Jean-Marc, Video

il parait + video interview on French TV

Out of the rubble a wine is born!  Jean-Marc gave more than heart and soul when he made his first wine: he gave his blood, his tears, and an alarming number of kilos. I talk about this, and more, in an interview about the organic winemaker on French TV.  il paraît (eel-pah-ray)     : it seems, it appears synonyms: on dit (they say) or … Continue reading il parait + video interview on French TV

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Food and Drink, Housewifery

amour-propre – self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, ego in French

"Primroses, stuffed cats, and other this's-n-that's." More than a few things are off today, including this photo which I am unable to straighten or edit – given that my computer crashed this morning. More, in today's missive. (Photo of my brother-in-law, Jacques, who has spent the past two weekends with us, helping to fix the upstairs ceilings. Click image to enlarge it.) amour-propre (ah-more-prohpr)   … Continue reading amour-propre – self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, ego in French

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Heidi

La soeur – sister in French

My beautiful sister, and Mom's first-born, Heidi (right). Our mom, Jules, painted the quail and my mother-in-law, Michèle-France, gave me the owl (next to the rosary and the purse). Voilà… just another family photo. Do you sniff homesickness?  127 Things to do in Paris! Thanks for continuing to share your excellent tips on where to go and what to see in France's most beloved city. Click … Continue reading La soeur – sister in French

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