Ann Mah is giving away three advance copies of her new book Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris. Enter to win here. haché (ha-shay) : minced, ground; chopped un steak haché = hamburger (the French say hamburger when the burger is served on a bun; sans bun and it's called un steak haché) A DAY IN … Continue reading How to say chopped in French? + gift giveaway
Thanks to French Word-A-Day readers, we have a treasure trove of colorful ideas and tips on how to improve our French listening skills. Merci beaucoup for your helpful responses after Rob wrote in with the following question: I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a way for me to build my French listening skills? I am improving in being able to decipher written French, … Continue reading French Listening Skills
"Better Days" and Chief Grape. Picture taken in Sicily. Meet with Jean-Marc in DC & VA this coming March 10th-11th-12th or during his 2012 US wine tour se reposer (reuh-poh-zay) verb : to rest Verb conjugation: je me repose, tu te reposes, il/elle se repose, nous nous reposons, vous vous reposez, ils/elles se reposent (past particile = reposé) A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse The … Continue reading reposer
"La Réunion": Daughter Jackie and Smokey "R" Dokey. So sweet to "re-meet". illico presto (ee lee ko press toh) right away French synonyms: immédiatement, aussitôt, sur-le-champ (immediately), tout de suite = all at once Example Sentence: Il faut partir illico presto! We need to leave right away! . A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse To the tune of a spinning machine à … Continue reading illico
Featured Community Question: What to do in the Loire? / Que Faire dans la Loire? Chère Kristin, Could you please ask your readers for their suggestions for staying/visiting the Loire Valley? My sweet brother plans a visit there from Phoenix (Scottsdale) in August. Thank you in advance! Warmly, Jan Patterson (Wisconsin) Ps…I am linking him to your blog. 🙂 Bonjour, Jan, Find answers to … Continue reading What to do in the Loire Valley? / Que faire dans la Vallée de la Loire?
"Empty Niche Syndrome." Photo taken in Caromb. What To Do in Aix-En-Provence?I received the following letter from a reader and hope you can help by submitting tips on what to do and see in Aix! Kristin, If you have a moment, please… I am thinking about planning a trip to France in late August of this year and would really like to visit Aix-en-Provence as part … Continue reading Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence?
Shakespeare and Company: an historic expat bookstore in Paris. Still soaring from the high of speaking at the American Library… I marched right into Shakespeare & Co. (before Fear had a chance to bully me and lie to me again…) and offered up my new public speaking services… To get this new gig–I acted as if–as if I had the confidence and composure of a … Continue reading une idée fausse
