Tag: Noël

Christmas, Entertaining, French Christmas

La Canne à Pêche: A Highly Amusing (Economic & Time-Saving) Gift Exchange!

The moss on these rocks is "Christmas tree green" and the sea, dazzling at sunrise. TODAY'S WORD: LA CANNE à PÊCHE     : fishing pole A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse The first gift on Christmas morning came in the form of sunrays. Clear blue skies and warm temperatures meant our extended family would be able to enjoy a festive meal … Continue reading La Canne à Pêche: A Highly Amusing (Economic & Time-Saving) Gift Exchange!

Kristin Espinasse12 Comments
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Faire le Sapin, “la flemme” and The Spirit of the Season

A giant sapin de noël in the Mediterranean port of Bandol, south of France. TODAY'S WORD: la flemme     : laziness, reluctance  Consider all these translations for "j'ai la flemme": I don't feel like, I'm too lazy, I'm not motivated, I can't be bothered, I don't even care, I haven't the courage Audio/Listening: Click the link below to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in … Continue reading Faire le Sapin, “la flemme” and The Spirit of the Season

Kristin Espinasse35 Comments
Christmas, French Christmas

How to say “party animal” in French?

Do you feel like this Santa, during the holiday rush. Just hanging on? Waiting for it all to pass? Read on. fêtard(e) (feh-tar, feh-tard)     : party animal, someone who likes to party Audio File: Listen to the following sentence in French Download MP3 or Wave file Dans ma jeunesse, j'étais une fêtarde.In my youth, I was a party animal. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… by … Continue reading How to say “party animal” in French?

Kristin Espinasse58 Comments
Christmas, French Christmas

How to say Christmas Tree in French?

I'm getting ready to film the first in a series of videos about our home renovation. Don't miss a clip! - subscribe to our YouTube channel. Forward this and tell a design savvy architecturally-minded friend about the channel. They might have fun following us on this project in the sunny South of France (…meantime we are freezing in this heat-challenged home). Photo taken in Serre Chevalier, near … Continue reading How to say Christmas Tree in French?

Kristin Espinasse51 Comments