The word for cheese + a giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of the excellent Mastering the Art of French Eating: simply name your favorite cheese, right here in the comments box. Bonne chance! le fromage (froh-mazh)     : cheese Expression:en faire tout un fromage = to make a big fuss out of nothing, to make a mountain out of a mole hill. Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the example sentence from … Continue reading The word for cheese + a giveaway!

bibliotheque + American Library in Paris & Ann Mah and Patricia Wells!

Authors and journalists Patricia Wells and Ann Mah are as down-to-earth as dandelions–something these culinary divas could appreciate–sauteed with lardons fumés (and a glass of Mas des Brun rosé bien sûr!)  la bibliothèque (bih-blee-oh-tek)     : library Confession: I still mix up the terms bibliothèque and librairie, but une librairie–no matter how misleading name–is still a book store as we noted here. Audio File & Example Sentence: Will … Continue reading bibliotheque + American Library in Paris & Ann Mah and Patricia Wells!

bonne lecture + a newly-released memoir that will satisfy your hunger for France (and maybe even andouillette)

Today's story and photos are by Ann Mah, whose Paris memoir is out now! If you love France, language, and food, you will appreciate Mastering the Art of French Eating! Wishing you 'bonne lecture.' bonne lecture (bown-leh-ktewr)     : happy reading, enjoy the story or article or paper Audio File/Example Sentance: Download MP3 or Wav file En vous souhaitant bonne lecture.Wishing you happy reading.Exercises in French Phonics - read … Continue reading bonne lecture + a newly-released memoir that will satisfy your hunger for France (and maybe even andouillette)