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What are “les patins à roulettes”? + Embarrassment is the Thief of Joy

Colorful, vintage "quad" roller skates. Je les adore! How about you? And do you rollerskate? Also, if today's word doesn't interest you, there are a dozen more useful terms to discover in the story below. FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: les patins à roulettes      : roller skates  FRENCH AUDIO: Click the link below to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in today's post. Then … Continue reading What are “les patins à roulettes”? + Embarrassment is the Thief of Joy

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A fun French word for pizza, tart, or quiche crust + Mieux vaut tard que jamais

Benches along a trottoir in Collioures, France. Photo taken 11 years ago, when Jean-Marc and I celebrated our 11th anniversary, while dreaming of owning a vineyard one day.  TODAY'S WORD: le trottoir     : sidewalk, pavement, curb    : slang for the outer crust (or le rebord) on a pizza, tart, or quicheListen to Jean-Marc Download Trottoir En France et en Suisse, par métaphore, le … Continue reading A fun French word for pizza, tart, or quiche crust + Mieux vaut tard que jamais

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