« Tirer la couverture à soi ». Literal translation: To pull the blanket to oneself. Meaning: To take the lion’s share, to take all the credit. Ce n’est pas une surprise. Elle se tire toujours la couverture quand les projets réussis. It isn’t a surprise. She always takes credit for successful projects.
Did you know that France observes L’armistice (Armistice Day) today, Tuesday, November 11? France celebrates the end of World War I on the same day that the U.S. honors Veterans Day. It’s a somber holiday with military parades, ceremonies, and reflection on those who have died in wars. Many tourists don’t realize that the Arc […]
Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979, listed with criteria such as cultural, historical, and architectural significance, as well as human-created and natural beauty. It is visited by more than three million people each year, and is the most-visited tourist attraction in France outside of Paris. […]
« Mettre quelqu’un en boîte ». Literal translation: To put someone in a box. Meaning: To make fun of someone, to pull someone’s leg. Je crois tous ce qu’on me raconte. Je suis très naïf. On me met en boite tout le temps. I believe everything people tell me. I’m very gullible. People pull my […]
Saveurs Nutrition, 30 Oct 2025 Mes 5 aliments anti-pics de glycémie Faibles en glucides, riches en fibres, en bonnes graisses, souvent en antioxydants, ces aliments sont de précieux alliés pour maintenir une glycémie stable. La noix Les lentilles Le kiwi Le brocoli L’avocat *** Saveurs Nutrition, 30 Oct 2025 My 5 anti-blood sugar spike foods […]
Déranger, vtr : to disturb, to derange (the mind), to upset, to bother, to interrupt, to mix something up, to mess something up. The French word « déranger » looks very similar to the English word “derange.” The most common meaning of “derange” in English is “to make someone become wildly irrational or out of […]
Guérison, nf : healing, curing, recovery, closure. en voie de guérison : on the road to recovery Le guérisseur a tenté d’effectuer une guérison sur l’enfant malade. The faith healer tried to perform a healing on the sick child. Sa guérison a pris du temps. His cure took a long time. Heureusement, sa guérison a […]
Did you know that when learning French, it is essential to learn the gender of a noun at the same time that you learn the noun? The gender of a French noun effects the entire sentence … what article to use, what adjective to use, and sometimes the conjugation of the verb … oh là […]
For a little history about Mont-Saint-Michel, in the 11th century, William of Volpiano, an Italian architect was chosen by Richard II, Duke of Normandy, to be the building contractor. He designed the Romanesque church of the abbey, daringly placing the transept crossing at the top of the mount. Many underground crypts and chapels had to […]
« Pédaler dans la semoule». Literal translation: To pedal in the semolina. Meaning: To take leave of one’s senses. Le passage de l’heure d’été à l’heure normale suffit à nous pédaler dans la semoule. The time change from day light savings time to standard time is enough to make one take leave of one’s senses.
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