Pain, nm : bread. The French word « pain » looks exacly like the English word “pain.” The problem is that the word “pain” has a different meaning in English than it does in French. In English, “pain” can mean figuratively “a person or a pet that is annoying ,” but in general it is […]
Résilience, nf : resilience, resiliency, tenacity, resistance, flexibility, elasticity. Après la déception, elle a retrouvé sa résilience. After the disappointment, she found her resilience again. Une vie sans résilience est une vie sans force. A life without resilience is a life without strength. Après la perte, il a retrouvé sa résilience et a commencé à […]
Did you know that with the arrival of the month of May this week, France looks forward to three public holidays? May 1st is la Fête du Travail (Labor Day), May 8th is la Fête de la Victoire de 1945 (Victory in Europe Day), and May 29th is l’Ascension (Ascension Day). I’ll give more info […]
Salut ! (Hi!) Let’s talk about French ice cream… Oh là là !!! (Oh my!!!) The first time I was in Paris, I noticed the abundance of artisanal ice cream locations… and when I tasted French ice cream for the first time, I knew it was something really special… beyond delicious. This is what I […]
« Tirer le diable par la queue ». Literal translation: To pull the devil by the tail. Meaning: To be hard up, to live from hand to mouth. Je crois que nos voisins n’ont presque plus d’argent. Il me semble qu’ils tirent le diable par la queue. I think our neighbors are almost out of […]
L’Ardennais, 3 Apr 2025, par ALEXANDRE PENARD Le Rethélois mise sur un tourisme qui a du chien RETHEL Depuis 2022, l’office de tourisme du Rethélois est labellisé « Toutourisme ». Un atout majeur, pour attirer de nouveaux touristes sur le territoire, alors que les activités canines se développent de plus en plus. ** L’Ardennais, 3 […]
Librairie, nf : bookshop, bookstore. The French word « librairie » looks almost the same as the English word “library.” The most common meaning of “library” in English refers to a repository for books, whether public, private, achedemic, or personal. In French, « librairie » means “bookstore” or “bookshop.” Il faut que j’aille à la […]
Patience, nf : patience, perseverance, tolerance, self-control. Il attendait avec patience que son tour vienne. He waited for his turn with patience. Elle attendait avec patience que le calme revînt. She waited for calm to return with patience. Ma mère était à bout de patience. My mother had run out of patience.
Did you know that French accents are important to the pronunciation of words in French? You may think that you can get away with not using the accents, but you would be wrong about that. It’s important to at least try to get the pronunciation correct. The French will appreciate that you are trying. The […]
And then there are the pastries in Paris! Oh My Gosh! The City of Light takes its pastries very seriously… each little temptation is une petite œuvre d’art (a little work of art). From macarons, to cream puffs, to the delicately created tartlets filled with crème pâtissière (pastry cream) and topped with glazed fruit… the […]
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