French Culture
French Language Lessons
If You’re not Fussy… The French language is one of the easiest to learn. If you’re not bothered about total correctness and/or any knowledge of grammar or spelling. How? What? Why?…and Where’s the Toilet? If communication is “job no. one”, I’m gonna help ya get the job done. That’s right, the every helpful Beege, self-appointed […]
8Oct2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 5 comments | Continued
French Life – Yin and Yang
From 6000 miles away, my vision of France was, understandably, the cliché one. The Effiel Tower. Loire chateaus. Breathtaking scenery. Sexy women. Two hour, five course, wine filled lunches on Pine studded terraces, overlooking the Med. (cheese was not part of the dream) And while all of these “clichés” are real, the reality of living […]
28Sep2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
French Life Language Quirks
French Language quirks, like everyone else’s, are mostly linguistic. And feature most prominently in “terms of endearment.”It does’nt take an Olympic leap of the imagination to understand – “mon coeur.” (my heart) or “mon petite ange.” (my little angel) Definitely other identical/similiar phrases in many other languages. But “mon petite poulet”(my little chicken)clearly a unique […]
3Sep2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 9 comments | Continued