Saturday, January 13, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-01-13)

The Daily Affirmation

The slo-pitch team cruised to a big win and I played great.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-01-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need a Matt Ryan jersey?

Today I Learned . . . (2018-01-13)

Today I Learned . . .

My tip count for 2017 was $910.70.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-13)

La Connexion Francaise

comme ailleurs = as elsewhere
consacrer = to devote
l'avis = permission
orage = thunderstorm
éclater = to start
bourreaux = executioners
foudroyer = to strike
le blé = wheat
couvert = covered
pousser = grow
une tige = stalk
tenir = to hold
une parole = word
le chiffre = number
une nappe = tablecloth
la douleur = pain
au retour de = back from
une figue = fig
confits = candied
la veillée = the evening
recueillement = meditation, contemplation
partage = sharing
rythmée = accompanied
un cantique = song
en amont = before
la plupart de = most of

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite être couvert couvert par une couverture tout jour.


Friday, January 12, 2018

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-12)

La Connexion Francaise

une galette = round cake
la frangipane = almond paste
puisque = since
la sens = meaning
mage = wise
s'agir = to be about
en effet = indeed
ainsi = then
tirer = to eat
un fève = charm, bean
en carton = cardboard
d'entre eux = among them
cacher = to hide
selon que = according to
la moitié = half
garni = filled
remplacer = to replace
néanmoins = however
courant = common
plus facile = easier
vous-même = yourself

Dénombrement en français

C'est trop froid du dehors.


Thursday, January 11, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-01-11)

Today I Learned . . .

A violent sandstorm blowing out of the desert is called a haboob.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-01-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I go down a rabbit hole so easily?

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-11)

La Connexion Francaise

un pont = long weekend
détente = relaxation
se débarrasser = get rid of
se rappeler = remember
en effet = indeed
replonger = dive again
cependant = however
le lendemain = the day after
noirs de monde = crowded
ramasser = pick up
arroser = water
fleurir = flower
plutôt = rather
aborder = address
la plupart = most
sonner = ring
ce jour-là = that day
un sursaut = surge
vengeur = vengeful
une commune = town
se recueillir = pray alone
jamais = never
un poilu = WWI veteran
se sentir = to feel
le contrôle = test

Dénombrement en français

Que devrait-je apprendre aujourd-hui?


Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-01-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I so unmotivated to do anything that I once considered fun?

Today I Learned . . . (2018-01-10)

Today I Learned . . .

My Spider-Man BluRay comes with a 3D version.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-10)

La Connexion Francaise

désormais = from then on, however
le but = goal
pendant = during
chaque = each
déménager = move
accueillir = welcome
en dehors = outside
autour de = around
dormir = sleep
un aubaine = a good opportunity
s'étendre = stretch out
se contenter = to limit oneself
valoir = to be worth
épuisé = sell out
côté = side
cependant = nevertheless
enfin = finally

Dénombrement en français

Je suis étouffant!




Tuesday, January 09, 2018

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-09)

La Connexion Francaise

voici = here is
depuis = since
un son = sound
malgré = despite
au hasard = random
autour de = around
rendre hommage = pay tribute
un voisin = neighbour
rappeler = recall
atteindre = attain
une reconnaissance = recognition
un repère = landmark
se côtoyer = mix
engouement = passion
susciter = arouse

Dénombrement en français

Malgré un manquer de engouement, je a été réussi.
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Monday, January 08, 2018

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-08)

La Connexion Francaise

posséder = to own, to have
noyé = flooded
propre = own
fierté = pride
naître = to be born
un feu de joie = bonfire
vers = around
attirer = attract
une foule = crowd

Dénombrement en français

Je me compte chanceux.


Blog Question Of The Day (2018-01-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I take all the cash I had left over from the Mustang and invest it all in an RRSP?

The Daily Affirmation (2018-01-08)

The Daily Affirmation

The Sunday night ball hockey game lasted until Monday morning but the Dekes came out with a win!

I won both my Yahoo fantasy leagues this week, hockey and basketball.

Sunday, January 07, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-01-07)

The Daily Affirmation 

It came down to the final seconds but the Saints held the Panthers out of the end zone for the win!

Act of Caring (2018-01-07)

Act of Caring 

I cleaned up and re-organized the kitchen cupboards.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-01-07)

La Connexion Francaise

avoir lieu = takes place
attacher = to link
la prise = storming
se lever = to wake (oneself)
un défilé = parade
soi-même = oneself
se faire = to get
relever = to put
profiter = to enjoy
aérien = aerial
relâcher = to release
un drapeau = flag
eux-mêmes = themselves
s'agiter = to be busy
la foule = crowd
le droit = right
un feu d'artifice = fireworks
mille feux = to sparkle brightly
éclater = to burst

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons eu un promenade chien long ce matin.