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Mot du Jour – 1/1/12 Ahh, the smell of a new year . I hope you all have a 2012 that is fantastique and full of la prosperité! I know that I am moving in a good direction in 2012 … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 12/15/11 Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas! Can you believe another year is about to end, and we are again at Christmas time? Many people think of this time as a break from notre travail (our work) or … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour 12/2/11 As the leaves are swept into piles, and the trees become bare, we realize we are entering la saison froide (the cold season) of l’hiver (“leevare” – winter). It is nice to be in a cozy warm … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 11/21/11 Le jour de L’action de Grâce – literally “the day of thanksgiving” – happens in America, not France but here are some French words relating to this holiday and season of the year. See how … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 11/13/11 I love les chansons françaises (French songs) – especially when they are sung by someone with as much passion as Edith Piaf. She is one of the most celebrated singers in French history, and was … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 11/5/11 “La cuisine” – Qu’est-ce que c’est? (What is it?) It literally means “the kitchen” but it is also used for “cooking” and “food“. Whether it is la cuisine francaise, la cuisine marocaine, or la cuisine … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 10/24/11 La Boulangerie  (the bakery) – This is where you get les pains and les baguettes and all kinds of delicious goodies! One of my students, Claire, just got back from a trip to Paris with … Continue reading →

Bonjour tout le monde! (Hello everybody! ) I know it’s been a little while since my last blog, but I have been without a computer, busy tutoring, and caught up in my own little world of hurt since someone disappointed … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 10/5/11 Ecoutez tout le monde! (e-koo-tay too le mond) – Listen everybody! French is such a beautiful language to listen to and speak! Now…I love reading it, especially since I know how to and I am … Continue reading →

Mot du Jour – 9/26/11 Since la français and l’espanol are two of the top spoken languages in the world, it only makes sense that French people would want to learn Spanish, and Spanish people may want to learn French, … Continue reading →