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A lively French expression + a creative use for an old T.V.!

Manigances is not the word of the day, but if it were I'd tell you all about our dogs shenanigans. Instead, read about my prized neighbor, in today's column. une ortie (or-tee)     : stinging nettle, white nettle Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc:Download MP3 or Wav file Faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties!Don't push it (don't test grandma's patience!) A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… … Continue reading A lively French expression + a creative use for an old T.V.!

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In books: From Here,You Can’t See Paris, by Michael S. Sanders. la mémère (may-mer) n.f.  granny, grandma Like “fifille,” “mémère” is a somewhat old-fashioned and informal word, used as a term of affection–“old dear”–when not uttered in a teasing way: “That hat makes you look like une mémère!”) Photo: A former mémère hangout in our village. In Quebec, “mémère” refers to a chatty, indiscrete person … Continue reading mémère

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