How to say late bloomer in French

First corn! Pictured this way it reminds me of The Good Witch's wand from The Wizard of Oz. That sure explains the magic going on around here, in the veggie patch! (Forgive me for the over-saturated photo. All that Instagraming is driving out the purist in me! More photos from our corner of France right here at Instagram.) Today's word is in English – for … Continue reading How to say late bloomer in French

French Listening Skills

Thanks to French Word-A-Day readers, we have a treasure trove of colorful ideas and tips on how to improve our French listening skills.  Merci beaucoup for your helpful responses after Rob wrote in with the following question: I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a way for me to build my French listening skills? I am improving in being able to decipher written French, … Continue reading French Listening Skills

Best way to sign off or end an email in French: How to say “goodbye” or “cheers” or “sincerely”?

A shopfront in Le Panier–a quartier in Marseilles. Scroll down for a list of ways to sign off email correspondence. TODAY'S WORD: QUITTER  1. to leave, to quit  2. to give up, vacate, forsake, abandon  3. to exit LISTEN: Hear Jean-Marc pronounce today's quote: Download wav  Il faut se quitter souvent pour s'aimer toujours.  We must leave each other often in order to love each other … Continue reading Best way to sign off or end an email in French: How to say “goodbye” or “cheers” or “sincerely”?