Kristin Espinasse's Blog, page 86
June 20, 2013
To spring for the bill (or how to say "it's on me" in French)
An old hardware store in Les Arcs-sur-Argens... and another one in today's vignette.
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c'est moi qui paye (say-mwah-kee-pay)
: it's on me
Example Sentence:
Non, mais tu rigoles? C'est moi qui paye!
Don't be silly. I'm paying for it!
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A Day in a French Life... by Kristin Espinasse
"I think the translation is 'ha...
June 18, 2013
How to say "snapshot" in French + photos from Sanary-sur-Mer
"Soda Pop". The cliché, above, was an accidental self portrait taken while focusing on the bigger picture. It will remain a whimsical and wonderful souvenir of my visit with Dad. Note: Pop and I aren't really drinking sodas (and I never call Dad "pop", except to name this photo): that's a can of water in my left hand and a camera in my right. Dad's holding a can of beer. Did you know you can walk around a seaside town in France, beer in hand? But you cannot drink beer at a snack stand unless...
June 14, 2013
How to say "stranded" in French?
A calanque is an inlet from the sea, ideal for walking your dog, picnics, and snorkeling!
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être coincé (etruh-kwen-say)
: to be stranded
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Nous avons été coincés deux fois cette semaine: une fois sur la mer et une fois sur la terre.
We were stranded twice this week: once at sea and once on land.
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June 12, 2013
What's a "marsouin"? + kitchen garden tour!
A wild boar, a hedgehog, a dog... lion... chicken. I can't find a photo of a porpoise to illustrate today's word--thankfully these furry and feathery volunteers behind a shop window are happy to pose as one. (And the handwritten ads were taped to the window by students looking for work).
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le marsouin (mar-swehn)
: porpoise
In old French le marsouin was pourpois (poisson-cochon, or fish-pig)
Audi...
June 7, 2013
How to say mermaid in French?
Jean-Marc took this photo while out fishing for daurade (sea bream or porgy). He brought back some bulots, or whelk, instead. I'll try to post a picture soon. Meantime, has a friend forwarded you this post? Sign up to receive this French word journal directly in your inbox.
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la sirène (see-ren)
: mermaid, siren
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sirène des pompiers = firefighter siren
la petite s...
June 5, 2013
tarpin!
Random photo... and nothing to do with the BIG FAVOR I want to ask you--except to butter you up. (Will pastry butter do the trick?)I've just joined Goodreads, a site where bookworms hang out and share what they're reading. I invite you to connect with me there and (here's the favor part) add my books to your "want to read" list--but only if you really want to read them! And thanks if you've done so already. Please take a moment to add them to your list of "books read", helping to highlight th...
May 31, 2013
How to say lawn chair in French
Has a friend forwarded you this French word journal? Sign yourself up for the free newsletter and never miss a word or photo. Photo of front porch, where Mom and I will soon have coffee. The wind blew off the makeshift curtain (an attempt to shade the area at lunchtime...)
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la chaise-longue (shez- lowng)
: lawn chair
Elle est dans le jardin, en train de lire sur sa chaise-longue. She's in th...
May 24, 2013
bavarder
Hello faithful readers--and a warm bonjour to those who have recently signed up to this free word journal. This blog usually goes out three times a week, but we are on a new schedule since the arrival of my mom. For the past three weeks Mom and I have been digging in the garden, enjoying walks by the seaside... braiding wild rosemary through our hair... and making plans for the future--while reminding each other to "be here now" in the present moment, or l'ici et maintenant. (Photos at the en...
