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To peel or to pare or to shuck in French: éplucher + new video!

Welcome home! Lily the 4-month-old huntress tiger greets Smokey–who returned home safely after Monday's great escape. More in today's story column. éplucher (ay-ploo-shay)     1. to peel, to pare (fruits, vegetable); to shuck (remove corn husk)    2. to comb through (documents, files)   Listen: hear the French word éplucher:Audio File from Wikipedia: For more pronunciation help, check out the guide Exercises in French … Continue reading To peel or to pare or to shuck in French: éplucher + new video!

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tribute to reader Gus + Bonnes résolutions du Nouvel An

A Francophile might like this book cover, and a foodie or kid-at-heart might enjoy the content. Read the reviews for Fanny at Chez Panisse here. Meantime, learn about another panisse in today's column, a tribute to Gus Elison! Bonnes résolutions du Nouvel An     : new year's resolutions Audio File: our son, Max, just woke up and I talked him into helping me record … Continue reading tribute to reader Gus + Bonnes résolutions du Nouvel An

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Lèvre: lip in French, new video (recipe demo with Smokey)

No matter how hard I try, I can't make today's image match today's word. Picture taken at Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris. une lèvre (levr)     : lip du bout des lèvres = half-heartedly Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronouce today's word, the expression, and this sentence: Download MP3 or Wav file Elle a des lèvres expressives. She has expressive lips. A Day in a French Life… … Continue reading Lèvre: lip in French, new video (recipe demo with Smokey)

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Need encouragement? How to say “If at first you don’t succeed try try again”

Thank you for your encouraging feedback on the recent video I made with Smokey. But after trying and failing to make a follow up recording, I'm wondering if I should just stick to photography (today's pic taken on our Rhone river cruise) instead! In times like these, I find the following saying to be particularly reassuring:  dix fois sur le métier, remettre son ouvrage!    … Continue reading Need encouragement? How to say “If at first you don’t succeed try try again”

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Best Tips for Learning French

  Does the idea of learning French make you shiver? You are not alone! In today’s edition, we ask readers to give us their very best tips on learning French! BEST TIPS FOR LEARNING FRENCH Whether you have improved your French with audio CDs, a tutor, or by participating in an intensive program–we would love to benefit from your experience. Thank you for using the … Continue reading Best Tips for Learning French

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