Useful Vocabulary Les vagues – waves La houle – swell Une marée basse/haute – low/high tide Les moutons – white horses Le littoral – coastline Les algues – seaweed Une bouée – rubber ring Un seau — bucket Une pelle — shovel Un râteau — rake Un coup de soleil – sunburn…..
Some useful vocabulary to help you to explain politely when a ‘plat’ is not quite ‘comme il faut’.
Time to get the chain saw out?
The arrival of spring is a great motivation to get out the paint brush or saw….and get DIY-ing, but do you know what to ask for when you realise at the last minute that you are missing that ‘absolutely-can’t-finish-the-job-without’ screw, nail or spanner?
A rather suitable rainy weather joke. Well, it made me laugh!
According to the WHO (World Health Organization, not the rock band!), France has the best healthcare system in the world.
Au début, quand on sortait ensemble, tu m’embrassais et tu me grignotais le cou
Test your French and have a bit of a giggle at the same time!
I adore you, my little flea. The French language of love!
Learn French with a smile – test you French with this story of le génie qui guérit les bobos. English translation of vocabulary provided at the bottom of the article