Some very basic French vocab to get you started English French Pronunciation (stress placed on bold) Excuse me/sorry Excusez-moi ex-koo-zay mwah Fine thanks and you? Bien merci et vous? bee-ehn mer-see ay voo?…
December has slunk sneakily in without knocking, bringing with it some strong winds and an undeniable chill in the evening air. Some rather macho looking clouds swagger across the sky from time to time, but despite their menacing appearance, when we set forth for our morning constitutional, well wrapped up in winter woolies, it really was not that cold!
Tuesday 1st November Lapins, lapins, lapins! It doesn’t really have the same ring in French but I’m not actually sure if it really exists in English either or whether I’ve just made it up in…
Saturday 1st October Rabbits,rabbits, rabbits. I think that’s what you’re supposed to say on the first day of a new month, and than turn round three times and stare at the moon. I could be…
Saturday 7th May I woke up this morning, to a wedgewood blue sky and that wonderful smell of pine and lavender that so often characterises a hot country. I couldn’t help laughing out loud, just…