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 […]
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, […]
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