Did you know that today is Poisson d’avril (April Fool’s Day) in France? Poisson d’avril literally translates to “April Fish.” In North America, we know to be on the look out for pranks on April Fool’s Day. Although France has adopted more western prank traditions, a historic prank is to stick a paper fish on […]
Salut ! And then there is the FOOD! Before going to Paris for the first time in 2013, we had been to a total of ONE French restaurant, ONCE. What a shame. In the US, there is an abundance of Mexican, Indian, and Chinese restaurants. The thought of a French restaurant brings visions of tiny […]
Something fun! This week, I made French Pastry Puffs 3 different ways … Gougères, Choux à la Crème, and Chouquettes … so much fun! Each of these treats start with Classic French Chou Pastry: Gougères: savory puffs with Gruyère cheese. Choux à la Crème: sweet puffs filled with the Classic Crème Pâtissière française. Chouquettes: sweet […]
« Avoir un poil dans la main. » Literal translation: To have a hair in one’s hand. Meaning: To shy away from work, to avoid work at all costs. Oh là là, j’ai tant de travail. Mon collègue est inconcevable. Il a un poil dans la main tous les jours. Oh my, I have so […]
L’Express (France), 20 Mar 2025, PAR VICTOR GARCIA Bien se nourrir, un défi face à la désinformation En matière d’alimentation, les Français peinent à trouver des réponses fiables et à ne pas tomber dans de fausses croyances, révèle le baromètre 2025 de l’esprit critique. ** L’Express (France), 20 Mar 2025 BY VICTOR GARCIA Eating well, […]
Bras, nm : arm The French word « bras » looks almost the same as the English word “bra.” The most common meaning of “bra” in English refers to a feminine undergarment. In French, « bras » means “arm.” Quand je suis tombée, je me suis cassée le bras droit. When I fell, I broke my […]
Paix, nf : peace, harmony, calme, quiet, peacefulness, quietness. La paix est fragile. Quand on la trouve, on doit la protéger. Il ne faut pas tenir la paix pour acquise. Peace is fragile. When we find it, we must protect it. One must not take peace for granted.
Did you know that although one-part punctuation marks (like the period and the comma) are used identically in English and in French when writing a sentence, two-part punctuation marks (like the semi-colon, colon, question mark, and exclamation mark) need a space before and after? This convention is intended to enhance readability and visually separate the […]
Bonjour tout le monde ! My third most favorite thing to do in Paris is to buy a Paris Museum Pass and visit as many museums as I can! So many years ago, I just wanted to see the pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre … and it is stunning, but the variety of […]
« Tenir la jambe à quelqu’un. » Literal translation: To hold someone’s leg. Meaning: To bore someone with endless conversation, to corner someone. J’ai peur qu’elle va passer et me tenir la jambe. J’ai beaucoup de patience, mais j’ai tant de travail à faire aujourd’hui. Sois sympa. I’m afraid she will stop by and corner […]
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