Did you know that the structures “for fear that + subjunctive” or “for fear of + infinitive” indicate a notion of purpose, in the sense of preventing a negative event? It is a synonym for “in the fear that” or “in the fear of” or “so that it may not” or “in order not to”. […]
I recently posted an article from Santé Magazine, 1 Oct 2026 : ” Mental health Art on prescription. Doctors today prescribe museum visits. Is it really therapeutic?” My response… Yes!! absolutely!!! Before Covid, we went to the local art museum fairly regularly to see the regular collections, as well as special exhibitions. I especially loved […]
« C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase ». Literal translation: It’s the water drop that makes the vase overflow. Meaning: It’s the last straw. It’s the straw that broke the camel’s back. Ah non ! Ça, c’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase. Nous rentrons tout de suite à la […]
Sante Magazine, le 1 oct 2026 Santé mentale L’art sur ordonnance Des médecins prescrivent aujourd’hui des visites de musée. Est-ce réellement thérapeutique ? Par quels mécanismes l’art fait-il du bien à notre mental ? Pendant longtemps, l’art a été utilisé comme médiateur dans la relation entre un thérapeute et son patient, par exemple pour faire […]
Brushing, nm : blow-dry une coupe et un brushing : a cut and blow-dry The French word « brushing» looks exactly like the English word “brushing.” The word “brushing” in English typically is used as a verb and means “to touch something quickly and lightly or carelessly” or “to remove dust or dirt by sweeping […]
Harmonieux, adj : melodious, pleasant, balanced. Cette musique est très harmonieuse / mélodieuse. This music is very melodious. Le centre-ville est une association harmonieuse d’anciens et nouveaux bâtiments. The city centre is a harmonious mix of old and new buildings.
Did you know that according to the French Academy, the word “maire” (mayor) is strictly masculine. If a woman is elected mayor, the correct form is “madame le maire” (madam mayor), not “madame la maire” (madam mayor). Despite this, the gender-neutral form is becoming more common in French municipal circles, and “madame la maire” is […]
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you just couldn’t get caught up? Everyday you think, okay tomorrow I’ll do some of what I intended to do today. Last week was exactly that for me. I wasn’t procastinating, I just had too much going on. C’est la vie, on va commencer encore. During […]
« N’être jamais sorti de son trou ». Literal translation: Never to have come out of one’s hole. Meaning: To have never been out of one’s own backyard. To live in a cave. Ça ne m’étonne pas du tout. Il n’aime pas voyager. Il n’est jamais sorti de son trou. That doesn’t surprise me at […]
La Voix de l’Ain Bords de Saone, le 18 sept 2026 Alimentation anti-inflammatoire : à quoi sert-elle et comment l’adopter ? L’idée clé est simple : certaines modes alimentaires entretiennent un terrain inflammatoire, tandis que d’autres aident l’organisme à mieux réguler ses réponses. Une alimentation dite antiinflammatoire repose sur trois grands principes : privilégier des […]
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