Kristin Espinasse's Blog, page 71
November 14, 2014
"See you" in French... and I hope you win this prize!
What to focus on? Take your pick! Car, seeds, dirty dishes, compost... Smokey. Ah, there's a comforting place to rest the eyes.
Today's Prize: Desiderata poem, framed
What do you do when bad things happen? Answer here and enter to win today's prize (more info below).
à bientôt (ah-byen-toh)
: see you soon!
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November 12, 2014
The French word topinambour--it saved French lives during WW2
Enter to win a copy of the book Hidden in Paris. Answer the following question:
Have you ever won something? Click here to answer.
topinambour (toh-pee-nam-boor)
: jerusalem artichoke, sun choke, helianthus tuberosus
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Pendant la guerre, manger des topinambours a permis d'éviter la famine.
During the war, eating jerusalem artichokes helped avoid famine.
November 6, 2014
The French word "tomber," the cops, and my mother-in-law
Enter to win this French holiday CD (pictured below)
Simply tell me a favorite song of yours here in the comments.
My mother-in-law might say "something by Elvis or Gainsbourg." That's her, right, in Nyons. Look at those trusty shoes she is wearing--the last thing I packed for her before the firemen whisked her away, yesterday! Read on.
tomber (tohm-bay)
: to fall
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November 4, 2014
The French word "sous-vide" + Win "Flirting with French"
To enter to win today's book--a copy of Flirting with French--tell me your favorite thing to eat. Click here to enter.
Today's delicious fish caper begins somewhere near the sea in La Madrague, east of La Ciotat.... but before we begin, a question for those who have had difficulty viewing these emailed posts: how are things looking today? Thanks for reporting any formatting issues to support@feedblitz.com
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October 31, 2014
How to say 'forgetful' in French + today's giveaway
Un oublie? No, I did not forget today's photo! I need to leave out pictures, this one time, in an attempt to solve a mystery: "The Vertical Letters Mystery"....
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TODAY'S WORD:
oublieux, oublieuse
: f...
October 29, 2014
Winner announced + the French word "marcotter"
Apparently the vine leaves are changing up north, but in our area of Bandol the zinnias and the cosmos and one or two hollyhocks are still in bloom. And can you believe one little sunflower just blossomed, here on the eve of November....
marcotter (mar-koh-tay)
: (of plants, especially strawberries) to layer--or when plants develop airborn roots, then skip across the garden, replanting themselves.
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October 23, 2014
The word for cheese + a giveaway!
Enter to win a copy of the excellent Mastering the Art of French Eating: simply name your favorite cheese, right here in the comments box. Bonne chance!
le fromage (froh-mazh)
: cheese
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Expression:
en faire tout un fromage = to make a big fuss out of nothing, to make a mountain out of...
October 22, 2014
The word "glance" in French
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un clin d'oeil
: a glance, wink; hint
en un clin d'oeil = in the blink of an eye, in a heartbeat, in a flash
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October 17, 2014
How to say "special needs person" in French?
Sharing for an abundant future. This post is for my belle-mère, Marsha, who recently welcomed a dear and cherished grandson, "Christian," born trisomique(Down's Syndrome).
Today we ask ourselves how to say "special needs person" in French? Meantime, here is a related word, learned recently while gardening with a group of special needs students in France:
minutieux (minutieuse)
: careful, meticulous, fastidious
Style & comfort in the beauty of the Provencal countryside.4 bedrooms & a study with...
October 15, 2014
le pois chiche & new permaculture friends!
Sorting and saving seeds with a group of French with special needs.
Ouf! I think we all landed safely, you and me, after yesterday's switchover. French Word-A-Day has changed email carriers and just in time... I have so much more to share with you: words, photos, dreams and more.
le pois chiche (pwah-sheesh)
: chickpea
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Les femmes semenci...
