The Daily Affirmation
On a cold, inhospitable day, I got my 10,000 steps!
Saturday, December 30, 2017
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-30)
La Connexion Francaise
marron = brown
implanter = to settle
tempéré = mild
déclencher = to start
la veille = dormancy
la partie = part
écorce = bark
dès que = as soon as
baisser = decrease
vers = around
la sève = sap
nourrir = to feed
arriver = manage
propre = own
la perte = loss
féerique = magical
mordoré = golden brown
se régaler = to enjoy
voler = to fly
le tas = heaps, piles
une châtaigne = chestnut
un trésor = treasure
un outil = tools
le enseignant = teacher
le bricolage = arts and crafts
un peu partout = just about anywhere
déguster = to taste
un poêle = pan
afin que = in order to
se craqueler = to crack
Dénombrement en français
Mon pied a craquelé.
marron = brown
implanter = to settle
tempéré = mild
déclencher = to start
la veille = dormancy
la partie = part
écorce = bark
dès que = as soon as
baisser = decrease
vers = around
la sève = sap
nourrir = to feed
arriver = manage
propre = own
la perte = loss
féerique = magical
mordoré = golden brown
se régaler = to enjoy
voler = to fly
le tas = heaps, piles
une châtaigne = chestnut
un trésor = treasure
un outil = tools
le enseignant = teacher
le bricolage = arts and crafts
un peu partout = just about anywhere
déguster = to taste
un poêle = pan
afin que = in order to
se craqueler = to crack
Dénombrement en français
Mon pied a craquelé.
Friday, December 29, 2017
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-29)
La Connexion Francaise
se passer = to happen, take place
gouverner = to govern
en fait = in fact, actually
un dicton = a saying
communément = generally
recenser = to list, compile
vache = cow
chèvre = goat
brebis = ewe
molle = soft
croûte = rind
la plupart des = most of the
la terre = soil
celles = those
le casse-tête = brain teaser
comporter = to include
il vaut mieux = it would be better
plutôt que = rather than
tenter = try
au hasard = at random
une faute = lack
pour ce qui = concerning, as for
marier = put together
Dénombrement en français
Le petit dejeuner ce matin etait un délice!
se passer = to happen, take place
gouverner = to govern
en fait = in fact, actually
un dicton = a saying
communément = generally
recenser = to list, compile
vache = cow
chèvre = goat
brebis = ewe
molle = soft
croûte = rind
la plupart des = most of the
la terre = soil
celles = those
le casse-tête = brain teaser
comporter = to include
il vaut mieux = it would be better
plutôt que = rather than
tenter = try
au hasard = at random
une faute = lack
pour ce qui = concerning, as for
marier = put together
Dénombrement en français
Le petit dejeuner ce matin etait un délice!
Thursday, December 28, 2017
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-28)
La Connexion Francaise
parfumée = flavored
à partie de = from
la macération = soaking
la réglisse - licorice
anisé = flavored with aniseed
rester = to remain
falloir (faudra) = to be necessary
de nouveau = again
siroter = to sip
ensoleillé = bathed in sunlight
renfermer = to contain
désaltérant = thirst quenching
plutôt = rather
s'éclaircir = to get lighter
jusqu'à = until
les gambas = jumbo shrimp
la badiane = star anis
le pourtour = region
l'aguardiente = firewater
remonter = to go back
une confrérie = a brotherhood
onguents = salves, ointments
guérir = to cure
en lui = in itself
taper = to be scorching, hot
la cigale = cicada
Dénombrement en français
Il ne fait pas chaud. Froid!
parfumée = flavored
à partie de = from
la macération = soaking
la réglisse - licorice
anisé = flavored with aniseed
rester = to remain
falloir (faudra) = to be necessary
de nouveau = again
siroter = to sip
ensoleillé = bathed in sunlight
renfermer = to contain
désaltérant = thirst quenching
plutôt = rather
s'éclaircir = to get lighter
jusqu'à = until
les gambas = jumbo shrimp
la badiane = star anis
le pourtour = region
l'aguardiente = firewater
remonter = to go back
une confrérie = a brotherhood
onguents = salves, ointments
guérir = to cure
en lui = in itself
taper = to be scorching, hot
la cigale = cicada
Dénombrement en français
Il ne fait pas chaud. Froid!
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-27)
La Connexion Francaise
que ce soit par = whether by
en effet = indeed
autant ... que = as ... as
partage = sharing
consommer = to eat
une tubercule = tuber
pois d'angole = pigeon peas
pourtant = however
tue-tête = at the top of one's voice
des temps forts = highlights
ancrer = anchor
des anonymes = ordinary people
une entreprise = company
recueil = book of
lors de ces = during those
même si = even if
entendre = to hear
d'ailleurs = by the way
engouement = infatuation
graver = to burn
n'importe = whatever
il faut croire = here is the proof that
devant eux = ahead of them
Dénombrement en français
Je souhaite graver mon tête. C'est froid!
que ce soit par = whether by
en effet = indeed
autant ... que = as ... as
partage = sharing
consommer = to eat
une tubercule = tuber
pois d'angole = pigeon peas
pourtant = however
tue-tête = at the top of one's voice
des temps forts = highlights
ancrer = anchor
des anonymes = ordinary people
une entreprise = company
recueil = book of
lors de ces = during those
même si = even if
entendre = to hear
d'ailleurs = by the way
engouement = infatuation
graver = to burn
n'importe = whatever
il faut croire = here is the proof that
devant eux = ahead of them
Dénombrement en français
Je souhaite graver mon tête. C'est froid!
Act of Caring (2017-12-27)
Act of Caring
I picked up poop three times this morning, in the biting cold.
I picked up poop three times this morning, in the biting cold.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
The Daily Affirmation (2017-12-26)
The Daily Affirmation
It was a very cold day and I had no problems with my vehicle.
It was a very cold day and I had no problems with my vehicle.
Blog Question Of The Day (2017-12-26)
Blog Question Of The Day
Should we re-arrange the living room and put an electric fireplace insert into the fireplace?
Should we re-arrange the living room and put an electric fireplace insert into the fireplace?
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-26)
La Connexion Francaise
une porte = a door
la tradition voulait que = traditionally
perdurer = to last
au travers = through
des étrennes = gift of money
le réveillon = New Year's Eve party
une dizaine = about ten
un voeu = a wish
un rameau = branch
une confiserie = a candy
clôturer = to bring to an end
consacrer = to devote
entre = among
fêter = to celebrate
la veille = eve
tardivement = late
le décompte = the count down
s'embrasser = to hug
un cri = a cry
un klaxon = a horn
un défilé = a parade
se souhaiter = to wish
un gui = mistletoe
suspendre = to hang up
épuisement = exhaustion
un convive = guest
dresser = to make a list
tenir = to keep
améliorer = to improve
Dénombrement en français
C'est trés froid du dehors. Trop froid! BBRRR!!!
une porte = a door
la tradition voulait que = traditionally
perdurer = to last
au travers = through
des étrennes = gift of money
le réveillon = New Year's Eve party
une dizaine = about ten
un voeu = a wish
un rameau = branch
une confiserie = a candy
clôturer = to bring to an end
consacrer = to devote
entre = among
fêter = to celebrate
la veille = eve
tardivement = late
le décompte = the count down
s'embrasser = to hug
un cri = a cry
un klaxon = a horn
un défilé = a parade
se souhaiter = to wish
un gui = mistletoe
suspendre = to hang up
épuisement = exhaustion
un convive = guest
dresser = to make a list
tenir = to keep
améliorer = to improve
Dénombrement en français
C'est trés froid du dehors. Trop froid! BBRRR!!!
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Act of Caring (2017-12-24)
Act of Caring
Today I have taken care of the following chores:
- washed the bedding
- took the cat box outside
- emptied the recycling into the outdoor bin
Today I have taken care of the following chores:
- washed the bedding
- took the cat box outside
- emptied the recycling into the outdoor bin
La Connexion Francaise (2017-12-24)
La Connexion Francaise
chaleurs printainières = hot days of spring
enfin = finally
remonter = to go up
au-dessus = over
lourd = heavy
le habit = clothing
la chaleur = warmth
rayonnant = radiant
scintiller = to twinkle
de nouveau = again
érable = maple
se rendre = to go
se rêgaler = to enjoy
le bec = mouth
le terroir = land
bûcheron = lumberjack
la tire = candy
un bac = tub
durcir = to harden
déguster = to savor, to enjoy
un suçon = a lollipop
ne date pas d'hier = is not something new
goût = taste
bouiller = to boil
extraire = extract
enseigner = to teach
le dégel = thaw(ing)
emmagasinées = stored
la racine = root
pendant = during
environ = around
enfoncer = to push in
chalameau = blowtorch
un écoulement = flow
une chaudière = a boiler
suspendre = to suspend
vidée = emptied
au départ = at the beginning
pourtant = however
prélever = to take
menacer = to threaten
la santeé = health
durer = to last
la feuille = leaf
âcre = acrid, sharp
le gel = frost
disponsible = available
Dénombrement en français
Je fais une list de mots long.
chaleurs printainières = hot days of spring
enfin = finally
remonter = to go up
au-dessus = over
lourd = heavy
le habit = clothing
la chaleur = warmth
rayonnant = radiant
scintiller = to twinkle
de nouveau = again
érable = maple
se rendre = to go
se rêgaler = to enjoy
le bec = mouth
le terroir = land
bûcheron = lumberjack
la tire = candy
un bac = tub
durcir = to harden
déguster = to savor, to enjoy
un suçon = a lollipop
ne date pas d'hier = is not something new
goût = taste
bouiller = to boil
extraire = extract
enseigner = to teach
le dégel = thaw(ing)
emmagasinées = stored
la racine = root
pendant = during
environ = around
enfoncer = to push in
chalameau = blowtorch
un écoulement = flow
une chaudière = a boiler
suspendre = to suspend
vidée = emptied
au départ = at the beginning
pourtant = however
prélever = to take
menacer = to threaten
la santeé = health
durer = to last
la feuille = leaf
âcre = acrid, sharp
le gel = frost
disponsible = available
Dénombrement en français
Je fais une list de mots long.