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Beekeeping, French Cars

quatre quatre (4X4) + photos of French landrover

"Traffic" in the town of Vaison-la-Romaine. A car lover will appreciate today's edition, which focuses on a unique off-road vehicle, the UMM. Thanks for forwarding the post on to a friend! quatre-quatre or 4X4 (kat-kat or kat-ruh kat-ruh) (see sound file below)     :  four-wheel drive Audio File and Example sentence: Download MP3 or Download Wav L'apiculteur est arrivé avec son 4X4 pour monter jusqu'aux restanques et … Continue reading quatre quatre (4X4) + photos of French landrover

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Beekeeping, Honey

etre tout sucre, tout miel

Squint your eyes and you might see the whimsical warning (beneath the flowy jasmine); the door sign reads: "Attention, Chien Bizarre!"/"Watch out for Strange Dog!" (Notice the little hearts on the ironwork. Photo taken in Brignoles, while on a stroll with Mama Jules. Imaged enhanced by Picasa's free "lomo" filter.) être tout sucre, tout miel(to be all sugar, all honey)      : to be … Continue reading etre tout sucre, tout miel

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Beekeeping

apiculteur

  un apiculteur (aah pee kuul tuur) noun, masculine    : beekeeper, apiarist Example Sentence: (note: the sound file will be back soon… some technical difficulties today!) Aujourd'hui on fait la connaissance de l'homme qui murmurait à l'oreille des abeilles. Today we meet the man who whispers to bees.  A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse "On Entertaining Angels" It was the apiculteur, the beekeeper … Continue reading apiculteur

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