Saturday, December 23, 2017

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-23)

La Connexion Francaise

allonger = to stretch
tellement = so much
moeurs = customs
sortir = take out
les  congés = the holidays
écourter = to cut short
germer = to form
revendication = claim
cesser = to keep doing
s'accroître = to increase
suit = follows
ardemment = keenly
apanage = prerogative
le pont = bridge
étirer = to stretch

Dénombrement en français

Mes congés a commncé!  Joyeux Noel!

Friday, December 22, 2017

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-22)

La Connexion Francaise

ni même = not even
l'usage = custom
apparaître = appear
un trait = line
la craie = chalk
écoulé = passed, elapsed
un jouet = toy
fleurir = to flower, to blossom
le creux = hollow
le ventre = stomach
grandir = grow

Dénombrement en français

Le temps grandit court.  Ce sera Noel bientôt
.

Thursday, December 21, 2017

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-21)

La Connexion Francaise

nicher = nestle
pleine de = full of
un attrait = an attraction
des alentours = surroundings
regrouper = gather
sous l'egide de = under the control of
mille = thousand
dignement = with dignity
douloureuse = painful
au bord de = on the shore of
le navire = ship
accueiller = welcome
estivale = in the summer months
ébahir = dumbfound
ravi par = delighted by
attarder = stay until late

Dénombrement en français

Mon tête est douloureuse.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-20)

La Connexion Francaise

balnéaires = seaside
huppées = posh
citer = to quote
se rendre = to go
se livrer = to give oneself up to
dorées = golden
détendu = relaxed
rassasié = satiated, satisfied
fidèle jusqu'au bout = faithful to the end

Dénombrement en français

Je suis à présent détendu et rassasié.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-12-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is it still sexual harassment if you're self referential about the potential offensiveness of the statement?

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

The Daily Affirmation (2017-12-19)

The Daily Affirmation

A random stranger handed me the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" that I was looking for in the bulk bin.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-19)

La Connexion Francaise

garder = to keep
lumineux = bright
d'abord = firstly
prendre = to take
partir = to leave
parcourir = travel all over
près de = almost, near
sagement = wisely
se lasser = get bored
vif = bracing
des embruns = spindrifts
enivrant = exhilarating
se baigner = to swim
limpide = clear
une pente = a slope
raide = steep
tout autant = as much
tandis que = while
puisque = since
abriter = to shelter

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi les gens doivent sauter à la mauvaise conclusion?


Monday, December 18, 2017

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-12-18)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I find my inspiration to take more creative photos and find more creative outlets?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-12-18)

The Daily Affirmation 

I played really well in a soccer game we ultimately lost, setting up 2 of our first 3 goals.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-18)

La Connexion Francaise

un lieu = a place
une découverte = a discovery
bâtir = build
propre= clean
une foule = a crowd
le poivre = pepper
un atelier = workshop
concevoir = design
oeuvres = works
la mairie = town council
un essor = development
siroter = sip
cogner = hammer down, pound

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pais je percois.  Cela n'a aucun sens.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

The Daily Affirmation (2017-12-17)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got 10/10 hours with 250 steps both days this weekend.

Act of Caring (2017-12-17)

Act of Caring 

I washed my obscenely grimy car today.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-17)

La Connexion Francaise

d'abord = primarily
quotidien = daily
le caillou = stone
la ficelle = string
à la fois = both
la colline = hill
la pente = slope
au mileiu de = in the middle of
la barbe à papa = cotton candy
d'antan = old
un funiculaire = a cable car
la Presqu'ile = peninsula
dêsormais = from now on
un dénivelé = difference in height/level
étroit = narrow
pavées = paved with cobblestones
un escalier = a stairway
en moins de = in less than
la rive = shore
au pied de = at the bottom of
des plafonds haut = high ceilings
doter = to equip
traboules = passage between houses

Dénombrement en français

Je suis confus.  Ce ne fait pas sens.  Qu'est ce que signifier?