Joie, nf : joy, pleasure, delight, glee, good humor, merriment. avec joie : with the greatest pleasure, joyfully sans joie : joyless J’ai eu beaucoup de joie à le revoir. I took great pleasure in seeing him again. Ces réunions se passent toujours dans la joie. There is always an atmosphere of good humour at […]
Christmas Day is an important holiday in France. It’s common to celebrate Advent with a calendar of treats for each day prior to Christmas. Although the Christmas markets in Germany are more popular, you’ll find many markets in France as well. French families put up a Christmas tree in early December and typically eat a […]
My favorite part of the holiday season is the lights … well of course I like the cookies, the food, and gathering with friends, but the lights come in first place for me! I would love to spend the Holiday Season in Paris! The City of Light is beautiful at anytime of the year, but […]
« Tourner autour du pot ». Literal translation: To circle around the pot. Meaning: To beat around the bush. Arrête de tourner autour du pot, et parle directement du sujet ! Stop beating around the bush and get to the point!
Eure Infos, le16 Dec 2025 Bûche à la banane, chocolat et coco Ingrédients : Ganache : 180 g de chocolat blanc, 15 cl + 12 cl de crème liquide entière, 50 g de noix de coco râpée, 75 g de crème de coco. Bûche : 2 grandes bananes juste mûres, 1 citron, 6 oeufs, 120 […]
Formidable, adj : astounding, extraordinary, terrific, great. The French word « formidable » looks exactly the same as the English word “formidable.” The most common meaning of the word “formidable” in English is tough or challenging, which is almost the opposite of the French meaning. However, the word “formidable” in English can also mean impressive […]
Beauté, nf : beauty, loveliness, nobility. beauté du geste nf : nice gesture, kind gesture, the beauty of it, artistry, skill, finesse. beauté fatale nf : fatal beauty, perfect beauty. beauté intérieure nf : inner beauty, beauty of the soul. La beauté de cette saison est incroyable ! The beauty of this season is incredible! […]
Did you know that when it comes to verbs, everything starts with the infinitive? The French infinitive (l’infinitif) is the base form of a verb that does not express a tense, person, or number. It is a single word and can be categorized by its ending: -er (ie. parler), -ir (ie. finir), and -re (ie. […]
Let’s be honest … traveling can be stressful … especially when you don’t speak the language well. But that is absolutely NO REASON to not do it!! DO IT!! Go With The Flow, Don’t Be Discouraged, Smile and Be Polite (even if the French aren’t particularly smiley, and sometimes think you must be « bête […]
A few of my favorite things about the end of the year holidays are the lights, the cookies, and friends. This week, I had the pleasure of hosting a French hot chocolate and holiday cookie tasting. We had so much fun while listening to traditional French holiday music. It was a great opportunity to try […]
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