Kristin Espinasse's Blog, page 69
February 7, 2015
Truffe + Hardest words to pronounce in French
Some brightness for your weekend. Enjoy! Photo taken in Paris.
Beautifully renovated and decorated home in the Luberon. 4 bedrooms and a study with a sofa bed, each with ensuite (full) bath. This villa comfortably sleeps 7-9 adults.
What are the hardest French words to pronounce?
Longtime reader, Hampton, forwarded me an article from The Local listing Ten French Words You'll Never Pronounce Right, including mille-feuille, pneu, grenouille, and serrurerie.
Eep! Tel...
February 4, 2015
Eternuer, Bis, & 90+ Ways You Know You're Becoming French
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Meantime, Kristi says: I know I'm becoming French because....
I'm writing for two French magazines! France Today and, now, French Provincial--Australia's #1 magazine for French style and culture!
Thrilled to be joining the editorial team at French Provincial. This magazine, once only found in stores in Australie, is now avail...
January 31, 2015
BON this and BONNE that: The fine art of well wishing in France!
The French art of well wishing in today's edition. Enjoy and thanks for sharing this post with a friend!
bon (boh(n) silent "n")
good; right, correct
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AUDIO FILE: Listen to our daughter, Jackie, read the following example sentence: Download MP3 or Wav file
Bonne fête, bonne journée, bonne promenade...
January 28, 2015
Choucroute + Winner announced
While my computer was in the shop being repaired, Jean-Marc and I rearranged our bedroom, and now I've got a desk with a view--and a working ordinateur, just in time to announce our latest winner (scroll to end of post)!
la choucroute (shoo-kroot)
: sauerkraut
la choucroute garni = sauerkraut with meat (smoked pork, frankfurters) and potatoes
Beautifully renovated and decorated home in the Luberon. 4 bedrooms and a study with a sofa bed, each with ensuite (f...
January 23, 2015
French Word-a-day: Coucou & Catastrophes!
Today's Word: coucou! (koo-koo)
: hi there.
AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce today's expression. The first words in the example sentence are: "Coucou c'est nous..." Can you make out the rest of the sentence? http://french-word-a-day.typepad.com/motdujour/files/coucou.mp3
A DaY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristin Espinasse
"Lost in the Shuffle"
Coucou les amis et amies!
If today's format looks slightly off, you should see the wildhaired woman behind it! "I AM A WRIT...
January 19, 2015
Faire bisquer + Should this blog close-up shop?
The sign in the lower left reads: A VENDRE (For Sale). After I posted a question on Friday ("Should I post once- or twice-weekly"), one reader commented that this blog might as well close up shop! The suggestion got me all riled up--which isn't such a bad place to be, when you're sitting on the fence over where you need to be....
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TODAY'S WORD
"faire bisquer"
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January 16, 2015
Tordre + Favorite words and win this book!
Today's snapshot was taken during our mother-daughter trip to Milan. The modern sculpture wonderfully illustrates today's verb! Also, help me answer the question "Should this journal go out once or twice per week?" Comment here, and enter to win today's giveaway, details below.
Beautifully renovated and decorated home in the Luberon. 4 bedrooms and a study with a sofa bed, each with ensuite (full) bath. This villa comfortably sleeps 7-9 adults.
TODAY'S WORD:
tordre
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January 14, 2015
Le dechet, la poubelle and how France has taught me to go green!
Some of the garbage we produce becomes plant food. Just look at this backyard strawberry in January! Vive le compost! As for the rest of the waste, we are working on it! Read on....
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TODAY'S WORD:
le déchet (day-shay)
: garbage, waste, rubbish
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Le meilleur déchet, c'est celui que l...
January 9, 2015
Se battre, Freedom of Speech and Je suis Charlie
Photo taken in Aix-en-Provence yesterday, by my son Max. Thank you for your help, the other day. Your notes led to three good housing possibilities!
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se battre
: to fight
Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the following quote
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Je ne suis pas d'accord avec ce que vous dites, mais je me battrai jusq...
January 7, 2015
logé, nourri, blanchi & Max is coming to Portland!
Housed, fed, and bleached. Our son, Max, is looking for two of those things in Portland, Oregon. For the third, let's see if he can find a better translation in today's story, which he wrote in French and in English. (Photo taken 10 years ago, when Max was 9... and already helping us care for our vines.)
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TODAY'S EXPRESSION
"logé, nourri, blanchi"
: housed, fed, an...
