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“Dodo” and things that go bump in the night!

Smokey, a  kid at heart, about to prance beside a carpet of anemones. Today’s word is part of a very useful list of French baby talk. See it here (including a recording of each word). dodo (doh-doh)     :  beddy-bye, night-night France and Monaco Rentals: short-term holiday rental properties throughout France. Click here for pictures. AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wav Fais dodo, ‘Colas mon petit frère…Go to … Continue reading “Dodo” and things that go bump in the night!

Kristin Espinasse30 Comments
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Homeless in France

Abbé Pierre’s “holy anger” drove him to fight for the rights of those sans-toit, without a roof over their heads. Take a moment to read about this great Frenchman, and thank you for sharing this post with a friend. France and Monaco Rentals: short-term holiday rental properties throughout France. Click here for pictures. TODAY’S WORDle (la) sans-abri (sahns-ahbree) noun, masculine & feminine      : homeless person “Sans-abri” means, literally, “without shelter”; les … Continue reading Homeless in France

Kristin Espinasse35 Comments
garden, gardening

Le gazon (pelouse) – lawn, grass, turf in French

We lived and worked on this organic vineyard in Sainte Cécile-les-Vignes from 2007-2012. (See today's story column for a special memory about that time). Jean-Marc will be in SEATTLE soon, check out the latest stop in his USA wine tour, here. le gazon (gahzoh(n)     : lawn, grass, turf Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's French word as well as the list of … Continue reading Le gazon (pelouse) – lawn, grass, turf in French

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Courtship, mother-in-law

Oreiller (Or how to say “pillow” in French) + My Mother-in-Law teases me about my husband’s past love life

I couldn't find a picture to illustrate today's word (oreiller) so how about a snapshot of a favorite summertime libation? Also a great way to recycle these Domaine Rouge-Bleu wine bottles!   oreiller (oh-ray-yay) noun, masculine     : pillow prendre conseil de son oreiller = to sleep on it (re decision making)une taie d'oreiller = pillowcaseune bataille d'oreillers = pillow fight les confidences (f) sur … Continue reading Oreiller (Or how to say “pillow” in French) + My Mother-in-Law teases me about my husband’s past love life

Kristin Espinasse71 Comments