Coin, nm : corner, around here, these parts. The French word « coin » looks exactly the same as the English word “coin.” The most common meaning of “coin” in English is “a piece of metal money,” including gold, nickel and copper. In French, « coin » means corner, and « dans le coin » […]
Capacité, nf : capacity, ability, capability, competence, potentiel, volume. La capacité de cette pièce est de vingt personnes. The capacity of this room is twenty-five people. Elle a la capacité de jouer du piano merveilleusement bien. She has the ability to play the piano beautifully. Le récipient avait une capacité de huit litres. […]
Did you know that France will celebrate L’assomption (Assumption Day) on Friday, August 15? Assumption Day is a Catholic holiday celebrating the day when Mary ascended to heaven, according to tradition. Catholics attend a special mass that day, but everyone enjoys the long weekend. In smaller cities, you may find parades happening where statues of […]
As promised … A couple of things to consider when staying in a tiny apartment in an old Parisian building: 1) If the building has an elevator, it will be tiny … maybe enough room for two people and a couple of SMALL bags. 2) If the building has an elevator, it might not be […]
« Casser du bois ». Literal translation: To break wood. Meaning: To smash up one’s car. Il a besoin d’emprunter ma voiture. Je ne suis pas sûr que je veuille la lui prêter. Il a récemment cassé du bois. He needs to borrow my car. I’m not sure I want to lend it to him. […]
Pleine Vie, 1 Aug 2025 Les Règles À Suivre pour Préserver Mémoire et Attention Soigner son hygiène de vie et réapprendre à être pleinement présent à ce que l’on fait mettent le cerveau dans de bonnes conditions. 1) Soignez votre sommeil 2) Bougez au maximum 3) Variez vos activités 4) Gérez votre stress 5) Ressourcez-vous […]
Location, nf : rental property, rented house, rented apartment. Location de voitures, loc v : car rental. The French word « location » looks exactly the same as the English word “location.” Be careful with this one. The most common meaning of “location” in English is “position, place, site, venue, locale, or coordinates.” In French, […]
Envisager, vt : to contemplate, to consider. Envisager de faire quelque chose, loc v : to think of doing something, to think about doing something, to consider doing something. Envisager le pire, loc v : to consider a worst-case scenario, to assume the worst. Il faut envisager toutes les solutions possibles. All possible solutions have […]
Did you know that August in France is … vacation for everyone!!! Maybe not literally, but a lot of businesses close, and it’s time for a little break before « la rentrée »… back to school. Sometimes August can be really hot, especially in Paris, so August is a great time to get away to […]
Salut les amis ! As I mentioned on my « C’est moi » page (click here for the « C’est moi » page), when we visited Paris for the first time, I was determined to live as closely to the Parisian life as we could. No English speaking hotels for me. I wanted to stay […]
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