le nounours + teddy bears spotted in France (photos)

Pooh Bear, you've got competition in France. Share today's "extra" edition with a Teddy Bear lover. le nounours (noo-noorce)     : teddy bear  Word origin: Nounours–from un ours (en peluche), or a "stuffed bear," is French baby talk. See a list of French Baby Talk here. Audio File:  Download MP3 or  Wav file Un nounours c'est un câlin à quatre pattes.A teddy is a cuddle with paws … Continue reading le nounours + teddy bears spotted in France (photos)

se moquer de quelqu’un

An old sabot along Rue du Planet in the village of Buis-les-Baronnies (where I learned to knit the other week). Notice all the elements of a French window: painted shutters, lace curtains, tiles on window sill, wooden lintel, whimsical object (here, and old sabot… and did you see that spider web trailing out of the shoe?! ) Anything missing from this cozy, homey, fenêtre?  . se … Continue reading se moquer de quelqu’un