A whimsical journey through Marseilles, highlighting the charm of the city and the absurdity of daily experiences. Kristi shares moments of humor and connection, symbolized by a heavy sack of pétanque balls, as she navigates errands, engage with locals, and reminisce about family, ultimately embracing creativity and spontaneity. Continue reading Flâner: Francophiles love this word (and so do the French)
Picture taken at the hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence. fluvial(e) adjective (flew-vee-al) : river, riverine; flowing Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the following example sentence and the list of French terms: Download MP3 or Wav file Kristi et sa meilleure amie, Susan, sont parties pour une croisière fluviale sur le Rhône. Kristi and her best friend, Susan, went on a Rhône river cruise. … Continue reading fluvial
A convivial game of boules in the town of La Ciotat. All photos courtesy of Lou McClelland. pétanque (peh-tank) noun, feminine : a game similar to boules (bowles), originating from the Mediterranean and played in the South of France (and elsewhere!) Audio File & Example SentenceDownload MP3 fileSouvent, le jeu de pétanque est accompagné d'un verre de rosé.Often, the game of petanque is accompanied … Continue reading Petanque
