Embrasser, vtr : to kiss The French word « embrasser » looks almost the same as the English word “embrace.” Be careful with this one. The most common meaning of “embrace” in English is to give a friendly hug to someone. By the way, to give a hug to someone is not as common in […]
Gentillesse, nf : kindness, act of kindness, favor, warmth, friendly or agreeable nature. Pourriez-vous avoir la gentillesse de m’aider ? Would you be kind enough to help me? Je l’ai remerciée de sa gentillesse. I thanked her for her kindness. C’est un homme d’une grande gentillesse. He is a very kind man.
Did you know that, as expected (as usual with la langue française), there is an exception when it comes to typing French quotation marks ( « » )? As indicated a few weeks ago, French quotation marks need a space before and after when typing… except, when followed by a period or a comma… in […]
Coucou ! Let’s talk about cafés and restaurants in Paris. There are so many places to eat in Paris that you could chose a different café or restaurant every night for a year, without repeating. And unless you have your heart set on a Michelin starred restaurant, there is no need to make a reservation […]
« Tomber sur un os ». Literal translation: To fall on a bone. Meaning: To meet a difficulty, to hit a snag. J’ai prévu de finir mon projet ce matin, mais je suis tombé sur un os. Je me suis réveillé avec deux heures de retard. I planned to finish my project this morning, but […]
Santé Magazine, 3 Apr 2025 RÉFLEXES POUR FAIRE LE PLEIN D’ANTIOXYDANTS Bien qu’ils se trouvent un peu partout dans notre alimentation, il est possible d’augmenter sensiblement leur consommation au quotidien en adoptant certaines habitudes toutes simples. 1 On mise sur la variété Toutes les familles d’aliments renferment des antioxydants. Aussi, il est important de manger […]
Chat, nm : cat The French word « chat » looks exactly the same as the English word “chat.” The problem is that the word “chat” has a different meaning in English than it does in French. In English, “chat” can mean “a casual conversation” or “an online conversation.” In French, « chat » generally […]
Empathie, nf : empathy, understanding, compassion, shared emotion, the ability to identify with another’s feelings. L’empathie permet de comprendre les sentiments d’autrui, même sans avoir connu la même expérience. Empathy helps you understand other people’s feelings, even when you haven’t shared their experiences.
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 […]
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