To be lazy in French & Why we should go to bed when the sun sets

Hibernation is life sleeping inside of us. L'hibernation, c'est la vie qui sommeille en soi. –Claude-may Waia Némia Today's word: paresser        : to be lazy    : lounging, loafing Click here to listen to the French sentence, above Lately, I've noticed that when the sun goes down I'm ready to get in bed. But I wonder if 6 o'clock in the evening isn't an … Continue reading To be lazy in French & Why we should go to bed when the sun sets

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?