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 […]
Bio, adj / nm : organic (adj), organic food (nm). le bio, nm : organic farming, organic agriculture The French word « bio » looks exactly like the English word “bio.” The word “bio” in English typically is an abbreviation for the word “biology” or “biography.” In French « bio » typically means organic or […]
Admirer, vtr : to admire, to take in. J’admire la patience de cet instituteur. I admire the patience of that teacher. Il admire le paysage depuis ce point de vue. He admires the countryside from the viewpoint.
Did you know that “cousinade” is a term used to describe a family reunion to which all cousins are invited, regardless of their degree of kinship? It can therefore bring together several hundred people. In France, these cousin reunions involve more than a million people each year. En français : Saviez-vous que « cousinade » […]
Are you a fan of the Netflix French series « Dix pour cent » ? I hope so, and I have excellent news. Netflix just released a follow up to the series! Rather than a 5th season, they chose to create a movie to catch everyone up on the current lives of the main characters. […]
« C’est un travail de Romain ». Literal translation: It’s a job for a Roman. Meaning: It’s a long and difficult task. A Herculean task. Je crois que ça va occuper absolument toutes tes journées de vacances. Ça représente un travail de Romain ! I think it will take up absolutely all of your vacation […]
La Croix, le 18 sept 2026, par Christel Juquois La vie spirituelle à l’école des chats Selon Isabelle de la Garanderie, les chats sont une source d’inspiration pour la vie spirituelle. Le chat, l’animal de compagnie préféré des Français, pourrait- il être « un auxiliaire discret mais bien réel de notre vie spirituelle » ? […]
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