Did you know that in French, months do not take a capital letter when talking about a date, but they do take one when talking about a holiday or a commemoration: May 1st, July 14th, November 11th? Ahhh … le français a beaucoup de nuance. En français: Saviez-vous que en français, les mois ne prennent […]
Well, I’m back … again. The last 6 weeks have been like none other for me, mostly in a good way … guests, dinners, apéros, and trying to keep mon jardin going. The heat where I live has been difficult to bear, but with the occasional rain, things are still blooming and for the most […]
L’été dans mon jardin de derrière : Papa merlebleu nourrit son bébé merlebleu !! Un écureuil du quartier prend une pause pour échapper à la chaleur. En anglais : Summer in mon jardin de derrière: Papa bluebird feeding baby bluebird!! Resident squirrel taking a break from the heat.
« Bâtir des châteaux en Espagne ». Literal translation: To build castles in Spain. Meaning: To build castles in the air. Arrête de bâtir des châteaux en Espagne. Tu es en train de faire des projets irréalisable. Stop building castles in Spain. You’re making unrealistic plans.
Dimanche Ouest France (Morbihan), le 7 juin 2026, par Fabienne Marais L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue au fil de l’eau et du renouveau Réputée pour ses « villages » d’antiquités et de brocante, cette cité, dite la Venise comtadine pour ses eaux mouvantes, est un joli spot culturel. Idéal pour une pause estivale. Dans ce village authentique du Vaucluse, […]
Agenda, nm : diary, datebook, calendar on computer, schedule, planner. The French word « agenda » looks exactly like the English word “agenda.” The word “agenda” in English typically means “things to do” or “an underlying goal.” An agenda can also mean “a diary” in English In French « agenda » means “diary, datebook, calendar […]
Liberté, nf : freedom, liberty. être en liberté : to be free mettre en liberté : to set free, to release en liberté provisoire : on bail en liberté surveillée : on probation en liberté conditionnelle : on parole Vous pouvez prendre nos vies, mais vous n’aurez jamais notre liberté. You may take our lives, […]
Did you know that France celebrates La Fête Nationale (Bastille Day) today, July 14? France’s fête nationale commemorates the storming of La Bastille on 14 July 1789, which was the beginning of the French Revolution. Only English speakers call it Bastille Day. In France, it is more commonly known as Quatorze Juillet (referring to the […]
France is in the World Cup semi-finals!! Tomorrow afternoon, France will meet Spain in Texas to decide which team will go on to the final match Sunday afternoon, July 19th in New York. I’ll admit it… I’m not much of a professional sports fan… there is something about the money and agression that annoys me. […]
« Tirer les plans sur la comète ». Literal translation: To draw up plans on the comet. Meaning: To count one’s chickens before they’ve hatched. Tu veux être médecin, génial ! Mais je crois que tu es en train de tirer des plans sur la comète. D’abord, tu dois obtenir ton diplôme. You want to […]
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