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French strikes–and Lunch at Chateau de Pibarnon with Eric De Saint Victor!

Doing much much better around here. Many thanks for the warmth, understanding and support you have sent. Picture of Jean-Marc and me taken two days ago, at Chateau de Pibarnon. Photos by Phyllis Adatto. Today's French Phrase: HISSY FIT     : un caprice ECOUTEZ: Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce these French words: Download MP3 or  Wav Caprice. Phyllis a fait un caprice afin que Tim accepte de venir … Continue reading French strikes–and Lunch at Chateau de Pibarnon with Eric De Saint Victor!

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Bonne Année! Dependency and what I gave up

Sunrise here at our vineyard, and a new day. Make that a new year! TODAY'S WORD: la bienveillance      : goodwill, kindness, loving-kindness ECOUTEZ/LISTEN to Jean-Marc read this example sentence Download Bienveillance Développe en toi l'indépendance à tout moment, avec bienveillance, simplicité et modestie. – Marc-AurèleDevelop at every moment in yourself independence, loving-kindness, simplicity and modesty. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE "Independence in the … Continue reading Bonne Année! Dependency and what I gave up

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Planter des Vignes + photos of our growing vineyard!

Baby vines are capped in red wax. The leaves will soon burst through. Bonjour! Mostly pictures for you today–an exciting phase 2 in the story of our Bandol vineyard, “Mas des Brun.” Enjoy and thank you for reading. (To see the videos, visit my instagram page.) planter les vignes     : to plant vines AUDIO FILE: listen to Jackie read the example sentence:Download MP3 or  Wav … Continue reading Planter des Vignes + photos of our growing vineyard!

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Plants

Doux: mild, temperate, sweet in French

Jouer à cache-cache means to play hide-n-seek. This was a favorite game of Smokey's when he was one-years-old (pictured), though his hiding places were a bit obvious. Now, at 4, he likes the classics: a good ol' game of catch is fine by him.  doux (do)     : mild, temperate; sweet, pleasant; soft; lenient Doux also refers to a gentle person–or how about a … Continue reading Doux: mild, temperate, sweet in French

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Photos of Roquemaure + souvenir: remembering September 11th, 2001

Do you believe someone watches over us? Photo taken the town of Roquemaure. le souvenir (sooveh-neer)     : memory, recollection Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc read the example sentence below: Download mp3 or Wav file  Hier soir, nous avons regardé un film en souvenir des attentats du 11 Septembre 2001.Last night, we watched a film in memory of September 11th, 2001.  The latest edition of Pronounce it … Continue reading Photos of Roquemaure + souvenir: remembering September 11th, 2001

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France City Guide, French Islands, Mr Sacks, Porquerolles

What to do on Porquerolles Island? Que faire sur l’île de Porquerolles?

Jean-Marc and I stole away to Porquerolles island recently. Because it was play and not work, I didn't pay a lot of attention to detail or think about what could be shared in another France city guide. This is where you come in. If you have been to Porquerolles, or have researched it while planning a future trip on the southern French island, please share with … Continue reading What to do on Porquerolles Island? Que faire sur l’île de Porquerolles?

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Health, Memoir

So much for anonymity

 "This one's for you!" (pictured: that's me with the cake, my husband, right, gets all the wine around here–even when we lived on a vineyard, where wine all but flowed from the garden hose.) A (Very Special) DAY IN A FRENCH …by Kristi EspinasseYesterday a delicate and meaningful milestone quietly passed. Waking up, I searched for a way to respectfully acknowledge the date, lest it … Continue reading So much for anonymity

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Food and Drink, Gastronomie

Mealtime and How to say “I’m full” in French

A typical country lunch in southern France… read on, in today's story. rassasier (rah-sah-zee-ay)     : to satisfy, to satiate; (reflexive) to have enough, to be filled Audio file: listen to Jean-Marc teach us three ways to say I'm full (and not "je suis plein"!):  Download MP3 file or  hear the Wave file Non, merci. Je n'ai plus faim. Non, merci. Je suis rassasié(e). Non, merci. J'en … Continue reading Mealtime and How to say “I’m full” in French

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Join Kristin & Jean-Marc on a Seine/Normandy River Cruise!

Remember that river cruise that my best friend Susan (a.k.a. "Rouge-Bleu") and I went on last month? I have some very good news to share with you: Jean-Marc and I will be hosting the next one along the Seine—and we would be happy if could join us! I'm going to let Susan tell you all about it here. Susan writes: Since coming back from France … Continue reading Join Kristin & Jean-Marc on a Seine/Normandy River Cruise!

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French Destinations

fluvial

Picture taken at the hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence. fluvial(e) adjective (flew-vee-al)     : river, riverine; flowing Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the following example sentence and the list of French terms:  Download MP3 or Wav file Kristi et sa meilleure amie, Susan, sont parties pour une croisière fluviale sur le Rhône. Kristi and her best friend, Susan, went on a Rhône river cruise.  … Continue reading fluvial

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