For a little history about Mont-Saint-Michel, in the 11th century, William of Volpiano, an Italian architect was chosen by Richard II, Duke of Normandy, to be the building contractor. He designed the Romanesque church of the abbey, daringly placing the transept crossing at the top of the mount. Many underground crypts and chapels had to […]
« Pédaler dans la semoule». Literal translation: To pedal in the semolina. Meaning: To take leave of one’s senses. Le passage de l’heure d’été à l’heure normale suffit à nous pédaler dans la semoule. The time change from day light savings time to standard time is enough to make one take leave of one’s senses.
Voix du Midi (Lauragais), 23 Oct 2025 Les bienfaits de la pomme Pratique et nomade, la pomme est le fruit le plus consommé en France. Crue ou cuite, elle se prête à toutes les recettes. Chaque automne, la récolte des pommes bat son plein. C’est d’ailleurs le meilleur moment pour pâtisser de savoureuses et moelleuses […]
Demander [qch] (à [qqn]), vtr : to ask [someone] [something]; to ask for something; to request something from someone. demander de faire [qch}, vtr ind : to ask for something to be done. demander à faire [qch], vtr ind : to ask someone to do something. **une demande, nf : a demand** The French word […]
Bénédiction, nf : blessing, approval. donner sa bénédiction à qn/qch : to give one’s blessing to sb/sth Cette terre fertile est une bénédiction. This fertile soil is a blessing. Son père a refusé de donné sa bénédiction pour sa relation avec son petit copain. Her father refused to give his blessing to her relationship with […]
Did you know that France will observe La Toussaint (All Saints Day) on Saturday, November 1? All Saints’ Day is a Catholic holiday to honor all of the saints in the canon. It’s a public holiday in France when many families gather to honor loved ones who have passed on. The most common ritual is […]
When I first saw a picture of Mont-Saint-Michel, it seemed mythical to me, like something out of a J.R.R. Tolkien novel … could this really be a place that I could visit? … Absolutely! (Click here for train tickets from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel.) According to legend, before the construction of the first monastic establishment in […]
« Casser du sucre sur le dos de quelqu’un ». Literal translation: To break sugar on someone’s back. Meaning: To talk about someone behind his or her back. Elle n’était pas une bonne amie. Elle cassait toujours du sucre sur le dos de tout le monde. Elle a un grand problème. She was not a […]
Plaisir au Menu avec Caty, le 9 Oct 2025 Parfaits à la purée de fruits PRÉPARATION 15 MINUTES • CUISSON 5 MINUTES RÉFRIGÉRATION 30 MINUTES • QUANTITÉ 4 PORTIONS DE CHAQUE SAVEUR POUR LES PARFAITS FRAISES-FRAMBOISES : • 310 ml (1 1/4 tasse) de framboises surgelées • 30 ml (2 c. à soupe) de sucre […]
Crayon, nm : pencil écrire au crayon : to write in pencil un crayon de couleur : a colored pencil The French word « crayon « looks exactly like the English word “crayon. The most common meaning of “crayon” in English is “a colorful wax drawing stick,” typically used by children. In French, « crayon […]
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