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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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Fourmillement: Restless Legs Syndrome in French

Restless leg syndrome affects men and women and, when it strikes, my face looks very much like this dog's face: Oh no! Not again! (Those legs belong to my friend Tanja. That's her wonderful dog, Ricard. If you like her espadrilles, they are found here, by Soludos.) TODAY'S WORD: le fourmillement       : pins and needles, tingling (sensation), itch, numbness      : swarm, swarming EXAMPLE SENTENCE … Continue reading Fourmillement: Restless Legs Syndrome in French

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effrayeur

effrayer (eh fray yay)     : to scare, to frighten .  A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse The Night Shift When wine sales took Jean-Marc out of town for a few nights this week, Jackie came to bunk with me. Monday night we lie there, one of us sniffing, the other, legs reeling. We were a tortured duo, with, between us, a … Continue reading effrayeur

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