« Se croire sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter. » Literal translation: To think oneself sprung from Jupiter’s thigh. Meaning: To think a lot of oneself. J’aime bien ton ami, mais quelquefois il me semble qu’il se croit sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter. I like your friend, but sometimes it seems to me that […]
Le Ploërmelais, 6 Mar 2025• APEI-Actualités. Par Nicole Gex Aix-en-Provence, ville d’eau et d’art La ville aux « mille fontaines » distinguée : le New York Times classe Aix-en-Provence au 7e rang des 52 sites du monde à visiter en 2025. Ce choix se justifie par les célébrations de l’année Cézanne. ** Le Ploërmelais, 6 […]
Blessé, adj : hurt The French words « blessé » and « blesser » look very similar to the English word “blessed.” The most common meaning of “bless” in English is “to give a blessing to someone or something” or “to give health or happiness to someone.” The French words « blessé » and « […]
Persévérance, nf : perseverance, persistence, dedication, tenacity, determination, insistance. Avec persévérance, on peut atteindre ses objectifs. Avec persévérance, vous pouvez atteindre vos objectifs. With perseverance, one can acheve one’s goals. With perseverance, you can acheve your goals.
Did you know that today is Mardi Gras in France? Mardi Gras is among the most exported French holiday traditions. Most North Americans associate it with New Orleans, while Latin Americans think of Rio de Janeiro’s celebration and carnaval. Although it is not a public holiday, Mardi Gras is a popular holiday in Metropolitan France, […]
Salut ! I have been asked many times what are my favorite things about Paris. That is a REALLY HARD QUESTION to answer … it depends. Are you asking about tourist attractions? Are you asking about the ambiance of Paris? Are you asking about the daily routine of Parisians? Are you asking about the food? […]
« Avoir le cœur sur la main. » Literal translation: To have one’s heart in one’s hand. Meaning: To be generous, kindhearted, to give the shirt off one’s back. Il donne beaucoup d’argent aux associations caritatives. Il a le cœur sur la main. He gives a lot of money to charitable organizations. He is very […]
Ouest France (Rennes), 26 Feb 2025 Comment est-il possible de créer autant de fromages différents ? Le Salon de l’Agriculture a lieu jusqu’au 2 mars à Paris. Julien Remond, fabricant de fromage de chèvre, et Frédéric Gaucheron, responsable Sciences et technologies laitières au Cniel (un groupe de personnes travaillant dans le domaine du lait), répondent. […]
Attendre, v : to wait or to expect. The French word « attendre » looks very similar to the English word “attend.” The most common meaning of “attend” in English is “to be present at” or “to deal with.” In French, « attendre » means “to wait” or “to expect.” Also in French, the word […]
Ténacité, nf : tenacity, persistence, resilience. Il faut avoir de la ténacité pour apprendre une langue étrangère. Avec ténacité, elle a réussi. You need to have tenacity to learn a foreign language. With tenacity, she succeeded.
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