Opportunité, nf : opportunity, chance, appropriateness. Nous avons l’opportunité d’acheter la maison à un excellent prix. We have an opportunity to buy the house at an excellent price. Tu as eu ton opportunité, maintenant c’est mon tour. You’ve had your opportunity, now it’s my turn. Nous allons discuter de l’opportunité de ce voyage. We are […]
Did you know that frequently English words ending in -ant or -ent are true cognates for the same or similar word in French? Most of these words are adjectives or masculine nouns, and a few are feminine nouns. Some examples: (this is not a comprehensive list) -ant brilliant – brillant(e) (nm / adj) elephant – […]
Bonjour les amis, I briefly mentioned the Monoprix, which is similar to a Super Target. There are numerous locations in Paris, and at least one or two in each smaller city… smaller villages tend to have one or two smaller indoor markets were you can pick up the basics (fruit, vegetables, cheese, limited selection of […]
« Montrer de quel bois on se chauffe ». Literal translation: To show what sort of wood one uses to warm oneself. Meaning: To show what one is made of. Après une première mi-temps désastreuse, l’équipe de football est revenue sur le terrain pour remporter le match. Ils ont vraiment montré de quel bois ils […]
L’Éveil de la Haute-Loire, 14 Aug 2025 Est-ce plus dur quand ça dure ? Le long épisode de chaleur débuté le week-end dernier joue sur les organismes des plus fragiles MENACE. une synthèse de plusieurs études scientifiques publiée mi-2024 soulignait que « la hausse des températures induite par le changement climatique et l’urbanisation constitue une […]
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. […]
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