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Kindness of strangers, Ricci

S’Enfuir: To Flee in French: Startled or spooked, our new dog ran away in a panic

S'il vous plaît:To ensure delivery of this weekly letter from France, click here to mark your subscription as active. Thank you! Glad to have you aboard! YOU'RE IN! For those who receive my newsletter and have just clicked the verification link–you're in! Your subscription is taken into account as "active". Thank you. TODAY’S WORD: S’ENFUIR  : to flee A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by … Continue reading S’Enfuir: To Flee in French: Startled or spooked, our new dog ran away in a panic

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Positive Thinking

The worst thing about summer in the south of France + do you know these slang words?

An almost 13-year-old Smokey, keeping cool in the garden. It's a good thing he can't hear so well these days, as the streets just beyond those hedges are loud at the start of summer. Read on in today's bruyante update. TODAY'S FRENCH EXPRESSION: blindé   1. jam-packed, full (of people)  2. loaded (with money) blindé de monde = crowded, full of people  In books: Travels … Continue reading The worst thing about summer in the south of France + do you know these slang words?

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Neighbors

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?

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Brain, Concerts, neuroplasticity

How to say “a thought” in French and rewiring the brain (neuroplasticity!)

Where is the mind located and do our thoughts really have substance–as scientists have observed? They say our thoughts can control our pain levels and more. I believe this, having used mind over matter while receiving several shots during skin cancer removal. Now if I could only train other parts of my brain–especially the emotional parts. Note: the fur, above, is fake. I'm wearing my daughter's … Continue reading How to say “a thought” in French and rewiring the brain (neuroplasticity!)

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