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Coming Home Posted by Tim Hildreth on Nov 9, 2021
As I write this (lundi 8 novembre), French astronaut Thomas Pesquet is on his way home from the International Space Station. As he journeys from space to the earth, let’s look at his journey. From space to the earth Back in April the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet and three other astronauts left Cape Canaveral in…
Hugs & Kisses from France Posted by Tim Hildreth on Nov 2, 2021
I went down a little bit of a rabbit hole this week after I realized that the French word embrasser – which I’ve always known to mean kiss – literally means to take in one’s arms (see the word bras/arm right there in the word!). And when you dig in a bit, there’s a lot more to hugs &…
French Vehicles Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 26, 2021
I’ve written about transportation before … and I’ve also written about the efforts that cities like Paris are making to reduce their presence in their midst, but I realized recently that I’ve never done a review of basic French vocabulary for les véhicules. French vehicles Les véhicules Vehicles Les véhicules à deux roues Two-wheeled vehicles La…
AOP’s vs. Nutri-Score Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 19, 2021
I came across a story for all you foodies out there – a news story especially of interest to those of you (us!) who love to eat but also care about your health. Discussions set to be held today (mardi, 19 octobre, 2021) will pit some of Europe’s most recognized AOP’s against a European-wide Nutri-Score…
At the French zoo Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 12, 2021
Not everyone is down with zoos these days. But for some people, a well-run local parc zoologiqueis the closest that they will ever come to seeing and learning about different animaux. Since 1934, Parisians have been able to experience a variety of animaux sauvages by visiting the Parc Zoologique de Vincennes (commonly known as the zoo de…
Emojis in French Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 5, 2021
Whether you call them pictogramme, émoticône ou smiley you’ve surely seen them … and probably used them. They’re not just for SMS any more having made their way onto Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even into des courriels/mails au bureau Emojis in French A recent article got me thinking about emojis in French. As is often…
Fallen for France Posted by Tim Hildreth on Sep 28, 2021
Once again, the calendar has turned towards l’automne. Days are getting cooler (and shorter!) and soon les feuilles vont commencer à tomber des arbres. Before we leave l’été completely behind though, let’s revisit one more great summer song. Fallen for France I’ve said it before, Étienne Daho’s Tombé pour la France is “the first French…