Rater, vtr : to fail, to ruin, to go wrong, to mess something up; to miss (usually something, rather than someone). The French word « rater » looks almost the same as the English word “rate.” The most common meaning of “rate” in English is “to evaluate, classify, give a rating to something;” it can […]
Créer, vtr : to create, to design, to develop, to establish, to found, to make. Son imagination est débordante, elle crée constamment de nouvelles œuvres. Her imagination is boundless; she’s always creating new works. Elle a créé un nouveau logiciel informatique. She has created some new software.
Did you know that the funny little symbol under the letter « ç » changes the pronunciation of the “c”? Just as the accent « aïgu » above the letter « é », and the accent « grave » above the letter « è » are signals for the prononciation of the letter “e,” the […]
Interested in the daily routine of Parisians? Over the next few weeks, I will mention some of the most common things that I have noticed on my visits to Paris. Parisians are busy, and they walk fast. They are very accustomed to tourists, and they will help you, but they are in a hurry… they […]
« Faire l’âne pour avoir du son ». Literal translation: To play the donkey to get bran. Meaning: To play dumb. Je ne pense pas que si tu fasses l’âne pour avoir du son, tu peux éviter une amende ? I don’t think if you play dumb, you can avoid a fine?
5 STRATÉGIES pour manger moins Top Santé, 2 Apr 2025 En 100 ans, le diamètre des assiettes plates est passé de 24 cm à 30 cm. 1 Choisir des aliments bruts et les cuisiner. Les aliments bruts, c’est-à-dire les aliments dans leur état naturel, gardent intactes leurs vertus nutritionnelles. 2 Prendre son temps et faire […]
Passer, vi : to pass by, to drop by, to stop by, to spend time; to take an exam (NOT to pass an exam). Se passer, v pron : to happen, to occur. Se passer de, v pron + prép : to do without, to go without. The French word « passer » looks almost […]
Chaleureux, adj : warm, welcoming, friendly, kind, generous, sympathetic, enthusiastic. Elle est très chaleureuse et accueille tout le monde à bras ouverts. She has a kind heart and welcomes everyone. J’aime son attitude chaleureuse. Elle nous traite très bien. I like her warm manner. She really treats us well. Quand ses invités sont arrivés, […]
Did you know that during this week, France commemorates Victory in Europe Day? Thursday, May 8th is la Fête de la Victoire de 1945 (Victory in Europe Day). This French public holiday is also known as Jour de la Liberation, which marks Germany’s surrender in Reims, France in 1945. With this surrender, World War II […]
The ambiance of Paris… there is a certain « je ne sais quoi » (I don’t know what.) Before going to Paris for the first time in 2013 (click here to see the whole story), I really didn’t care to see anything other than the pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre, then, I wanted […]
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