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malgré les circonstances
Look closely and you will see the man in the reflection. I'm looking closely too. malgré les circonstances (mal gray lay sir cohn stahns) : in spite of circumstances (No sound file today). A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse.La Vie en Prose Looking back one day I willappreciate thatmalgré les circonstancesI wrote It shook outsideI shook insideand yet I typed or, malgré … Continue reading malgré les circonstances
avant-propos
Pull up a chaise and let me tell you a little about this newsletter's beginnings… (photo taken in Nyons.) avant-propos (ahvahn pro poh) noun, masculine : foreword (to a book or a story) Correct Your French Blunders: How to Avoid 99% of the Common Mistakes Made by Learners of French. Speak and write French as if it were your native tongue! Order here. Sound file … Continue reading avant-propos
illico
"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
The Joys of Writing: My Creative Process
Kristi reflects on the challenges of writing a short story for class, humorously sharing struggles with procrastination and inspiration. Amid distractions, a compelling narrative unexpectedly presents itself, prompting her to abandon previous drafts. Embracing the unpredictability of writing, the piece explores the joy of storytelling and personal experiences. Continue reading The Joys of Writing: My Creative Process
remettre au lendemain
Just learned that you can change Google's background image… with a personal photo :-) France and Monaco Rentals. Exclusive Vacation Rental Propertiesthroughout France. remettre au lendemain (reuh-metr-oh-lahnd-euh-mahn) : to put off until the next dayListen: Download MP3 or Wav Il ne faut pas remettre au lendemain ce qu'on peut faire aujourd'hui. One mustn't put off to tomorrow what can be done today. ……………………………………………………………………. A Day … Continue reading remettre au lendemain
beurre
Jackie. This is my daughter and she tells the best stories, just like her grand-mère, Jules. (photo taken in 2010) "It is a delicious thing to write, to be no longer yourself but to move in an entire universe of your own creating. Today, for instance, as man and woman, both lover and mistress, I rode in a forest on an autumn afternoon under the … Continue reading beurre