Monday, June 17, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-17)

La Connexion Francaise

oser = dare
remonter = ride up
pareil = the same
épargner = save
débarrasser = get rid of
appuyer = support
chambranle = jamb
rechigner = begrudge

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je moudre ma mâchoire?


The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I won fantasy baseball for last week and remain in 2nd place overall.

We won both slo-pitch games tonight.

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-06-16)

Today I Learned . . .

As of today, June 16, 2019, the DVD release date for the 12th and final season of Big Bang Theory has not been released.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need to do more fitness?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a 50 point day in fantasy baseball!

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-16)

La Connexion Francaise

poitrine = chest
serrer = tighten
corriger = correct
entendre = hear
étonner = astound
entrevoir = glimpse
coulisse = wing
dépourvu = devoid

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que Melchior est appellé Walter?


Saturday, June 15, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-15)

La Connexion Francaise

vif = bright
bravache = blustery
lèvres = lips

Dénombrement en français

C'est Melchior!!


Friday, June 14, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need to start worrying about someone shooting me to "put down an old dog"?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-14)

La Connexion Francaise

coffre = chest
écouler  flow out
pouce = thumb
éparpiller = scatter
tintinnabuler = tinkling
faible = low

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de un jour facile.


Thursday, June 13, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-06-13)

Today I Learned . . .

Carbonara is made from eggs, half&half cream and parmesan cheese.  It also typically comes with bacon.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-13)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I sell the Porsche?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-13)

The Daily Affirmation 

I played a very solid game of ball hockey tonight and the team came away with a shoot-out win.

The Raptors won their first NBA Finals.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-13)

La Connexion Francaise

eventrer = disembowel
onéreux = expensive
alourdir = weigh
démarrer = start
d'abord = first
scellés = seals
merisier = cherrywood
laiton = brass

Dénombrement en français

Mon travail me fatigue.


Wednesday, June 12, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-12)

La Connexion Francaise

tesson = shard
bout = end
grumeaux = lumps
ranger = tidy
brasser = brew
susdit = abovementioned
jadis = formerly
plafond = ceiling
rebondir = bounce
branlant = rickety

Dénombrement en français

Je sens mieux aujourd-hui mais ne pas bien.


Tuesday, June 11, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-11)

La Connexion Francaise

outils = tools
coûter = cost
fournir = provide
endreindre = violate
tousser = cough
souliers = shoes

Dénombrement en français

Qu'est-ce que je devrait faire ce soir?


Monday, June 10, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-06-10)

Today I Learned . . .

Don't bother getting a Froster if you're going to take zopiclone - the after-taste of the pill ruins the Froster.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-10)

The Daily Affirmation

We won both slo-pitch games in shortened innings today and I was responsible for 2 home runs.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-10)

La Connexion Francaise

lorsque = when
parages = around
constater = note
soulagement = relief
cadenas = padlock
lieux = places
quant = about
pied-de-biche = crowbar
épaisses = thick
chêne = oak
déranger = bother
esquilles = splinteres
faufiler = sneak out
atterrir = land
bâtisse = house
soucier = worry
ronronner = purr

Dénombrement en français

Ma estomac n'est pas ronronnant.

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-09)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why am I exhibiting a nervous habit on a stress-free Sunday?

Act of Caring (2019-06-09)

Act of Caring 

I dug up all the weeds in the patch beside the house.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-09)

La Connexion Francaise

éloigner = remove
tisane = tea
echec = failure
fonces = dark
soupçonner = suspect
manigances = shenanigans

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de quelque chose faire me levre avec plus energie.

Saturday, June 08, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

If I were me, what should I do tomorrow?

Act of Caring (2019-06-08)

Act of Caring

I cleaned out the dishwasher and then reloaded it.

The hot tub looked a little low so I added two pails of water.


La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-08)

La Connexion Francaise

crainte = fear

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite le bouton de Siri n'etait pas suivant à le bouton de effacer.

Friday, June 07, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-07)

The Daily Affirmation

The Raptors are one win away from winning the NBA Championship.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-06-07)

Today I Learned . . .

I own 60 digital movies across:

1) iTunes [33]
2) UltraViolet (dead) [19]
3) Google Play Movies [8]

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-07)

La Connexion Francaise

constater = note
extasier = rapture
hocher = shake

Dénombrement en français

Christopher a résolu le mystère.

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-06-06)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a maximum number of PDFs you can have open at the same time in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-06)

La Connexion Francaise

fiole = flask
astuce = trick
déchirer = tear
bord = edge

Dénombrement en français

J'aimerais se cacher ma tête.


Wednesday, June 05, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-05)

La Connexion Francaise

clin = wink
couiner = squeal
éclater = burst
ombre = shadow
costaud = beefy
ricin = castor
ténébreuse = dark
demeure = dwelling
deboussoler = disorientate

Dénombrement en français

J'ai oublié de finir mon français.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-05)

The Daily Affirmation

The Raptors won Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Cherry Coke is back at Macs/Circle K.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-04)

La Connexion Francaise

foncer = rush, charge
soucier = worry
perclus = lame
étroite = narrow
fouet = whip
parcourir = browse
fesses = buttocks

Dénombrement en français

Christopher s'est échappé.


Monday, June 03, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-06-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need to add advanced metric analysis to my swing in slo-pitch to increase my home run rate?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-06-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I hit two inside-the-park home runs tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-03)

La Connexion Francaise

coincé = stuck up
trancher = slice
insu = unknownst
débarasser = get rid of
poignarder = stab
témoin = witness
ennui = boredom
étendard = standard
envers = towards
essuyer = wipe
desserrer = loosen

Dénombrement en français

Je deteste quand ma dejeuner est interrompu.


Sunday, June 02, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-02)

La Connexion Francaise

effrayer = scare
soumettre = submit
volonté = will
poteau = post
renifler = snort
loque = rag
rouiller = rust

Dénombrement en français

Je merveille combien de temps j'ai lu ce livre?


Saturday, June 01, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-06-01)

La Connexion Francaise

surcroît = moreover
cadenas = padlock
verser = shed
goutte = drop
essuyer = wipe
arceau = hoop
exiger = require
pérorer = hold forth

Dénombrement en français

J'espère terminer de nombreuses tâches cet après-midi.


Friday, May 31, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-31)

Today I Learned . . .

You can make tea by boiling the peel of a banana for the purpose of leaching magnesium out of peel as an augment for sleep.  But if you do that you will ingest less than 2 mg of magnesium making the supplement not dietarily significant.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-31)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would everyone who wears an Apple Watch pay for an upgrade if they release a model that had a 2-day battery life?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-31)

La Connexion Francaise

grelotter = shivering
endoloris = aching
étendards = banners
ondoyer = undulate
fiole = flask
ongles = nails
poignard = dagger
baver = drool
au courant = aware
cire = wax
mousser = lather
frottement = friction
semelles = soles
hampe = shaft

Dénombrement en français

Mon livre est devenir en purée.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-30)

The Daily Affirmation

The Raptors won Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-30)

La Connexion Francaise

badauds = onlookers
écarter = spread
tortionnaires = torturers
guère = hardly
entailles = cuts
panier d'osier = wicker basket
poitrine = chest
ramasser = pick up
bée = speechless
appuyer = support
fendre = cleave
linge = washing
pencher = lean
piécette = small coin

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd-hui semble moins trépidant que hier.


Wednesday, May 29, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-29)

La Connexion Francaise

duveteuse = fluffy
caillou = pebble
effondre = collapse
lapidation = stoning
potence = gallows
pattes = paws
déferlement = flood
traînards = stragglers
borner = limit
guenilles = tatters
eloigner = remove
clopiner = hobble

Dénombrement en français

Ma cerveau est en guenilles.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-28)

La Connexion Francaise

berner = fool
supercherie = trickery
nulle part = nowhere
taire = shut up
coquille = shell
souffle = breath
corbeau = crow
geindre = whimper
cauchemar = nightmare
aigre = sour
tesson = shard
tuiles = roof tiles
cible = target
recroqueviller = cower
cheville = ankle
fulgurante = lightning
hurler = scream
esquiver = dodge

Dénombrement en français

Un douleur fulgurante me traverse ma bras.


Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-28)

Today I Learned . . .

A banana contains approximately 23 grams of carbohydrates.

Monday, May 27, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-27)

The Daily Affirmation

We won both slo pitch games tonight and I hit well.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-27)

La Connexion Francaise

ruer = rush
châtiment = punishment
rugissements = roars
quolibets = jeers
tenter = try
attendrir = tenderize
soigneusement = carefully
témoin = witness
l'étalage = shoplifting
poussière = dust
étroitement = closely
potence = gallows
écraser = crush
ennuis = trouble
assoiffés = thirsty

Dénombrement en français

Je suis chaud et fatigue.


Sunday, May 26, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-26)

La Connexion Francaise

l'arrière-plan = background
bourdonner = buzz
plaider = plead
mépris = contempt
étau = vise
recroqueviller = cower
abriter = shelter
fendre = split
effraction - breaking in
ratatiner = shrivel

Dénombrement en français

Melchior est essayant faire taire Christopher.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-26)

Blog Question Of The Day 

How did they fasten the blood pressure cuff before velcro?

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-25)

Today I Learned . . .

The Raptors have home court advantage in the NBA Finals.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I got to watch the entire Raptors game and they made a big comeback to win the Eastern conference championship.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-25)

La Connexion Francaise

emmener = bring
chuchotement = whisper
miette = crumb
franchir = cross
seuil = threshold

Dénombrement en français

Christopher est en difficulté.

Friday, May 24, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-24)

La Connexion Francaise

enfreindre = violate
simagrées = affectations
serrer = tighten
auquel = which
soupirer = sigh

Dénombrement en français

J'ai être affligé par le besoin soupirer.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-23)

Today I Learned . . .

Prohibition in the United States was brought on by the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution and was cancelled 14 years later by the 21st Amendment.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-23)

La Connexion Francaise

turent = silent
angoisse = anguish
oter = remove
cligner = wink
frémir = shudder
denouer = unravel
bâillon = gag
picotements = tingling
amorcer = prime
élan = momentum
fuite = flight
lèvres = lips
fond = background
lutter = fight
geindre = whimper

Dénombrement en français

Je sens me lasser.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-22)

The Daily Affirmation 

We won both slo-pitch games tonight handily and I contributed another inside-the-park home run.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-22)

La Connexion Francaise

toile = canvas
vif = bright
lancinante = stabbing
évanouissement = fainting
gémissement = groan

Dénombrement en français

Ma tête n'est pas lancinante mais je suis somnolent.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-21)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What are my options to mediate daily stress?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-21)

The Daily Affirmation

The Raptors evened the series tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-21)

La Connexion Francaise

mordre = bite
hocher = shake
esquille = splinter
décocher = shoot
ligoter = bind
bâillonner = gag
sillonner = furrow
bouger = move
agenouiller = kneel
poing = fist
percuter = ram

Dénombrement en français

Je sens tres tendu.


Monday, May 20, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I won yet another week of fantasy baseball.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-20)

La Connexion Francaise

dégringoler = tumble
marteler = hammer
fichu = damn
bredouiller = sputter
abri = shelter

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin's francais pages était intense!

Sunday, May 19, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I sat down and watched most of tonight's Raptors playoff game, including double overtime and was rewarded with a win!

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-19)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do my ice cubes melt so fast?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-19)

La Connexion Francaise

soucier = worry
emparer = take
arbalète = crossbow
attarder = linger
enfuir = escape
hisser = hoist
emprunter = borrow

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd-hui etiat un jour bien.


Saturday, May 18, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-18)

Today I Learned . . .

May 17 was World Hypertension Day.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-18)

The Daily Affirmation

My Facebook game is back after being gone for over a week.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-18)

La Connexion Francaise

sidérer = flabbergast

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas besoin de rechercher beaucoup mots ce matin.


Friday, May 17, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-17)

La Connexion Francaise

bord = edge
aucun = any
endiguer = stem
échouer = fail
échec = failure
enfouir = bury
frissons = chills
jaillir = shoot

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de se calmer.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-16)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had 120 page views on this blog yesterday.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-16)

Today I Learned . . .

Dollar Drink Days are back at McDonalds for the summer.

Canada ranks second in the world for cocaine use.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-16)

La Connexion Francaise

moitie = half
délaisser = neglect

Dénombrement en français

J'ai écrit quelque chose ce matin tres vite.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-15)

Today I Learned . . .

Having a cat is detrimental to gaming.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

How come there are no Sally's anymore?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-15)

La Connexion Francaise

amener = lead
osier = wicker
puisque = since
périple = trek
perte = loss
navire = ship
bastingage = rail
suer = sweat

Dénombrement en français

Mon humeur est mieux aujourd-hui.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-14)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why does everyone drive slow on Russell Road (even me)?

Why does Twitter think I'm obsessed with Sara Jean Underwood?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-14)

The Daily Affirmation 

We won our first ball hockey game of 2019 and I played great.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-14)

La Connexion Francaise

épouvantable = terrible
avérer = prove
fructueuse = successful
bientôt = soon
taire = shut up
sourd = deaf
carrément = outright
clouer = nail
siège = seat
goélette = schooner
cale = hold
remplir = fill
muscade nutmeg
coque = shell
matelots = soldiers
singe = monkey
pelage = coat
dorer = golden
griffer = scratch

Dénombrement en français

Mon quitidien mal de tête semble être en relation à ma langue.


Monday, May 13, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-13)

The Daily Affirmation

We won both games tonight I had an inside-the-park home run.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-13)

Blog Question Of The Day 

How do I train myself to live in a more relaxed state of mind?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-13)

La Connexion Francaise

sosie = doppleganger
denicher = unearth
blottir = snuggle

Dénombrement en français

C'aide quand je dors bien.

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-05-12)

Act of Caring

I called Lawn Works about warranty repair for my lawn mower.  (they didn't answer and I left a voice mail)


The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I won fantasy baseball tonight and will hold on to first place!!

Raptors won!!!

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I install another browser?

How are 55 people getting on a rocket that is only SUPPOSED to hold 52!?!?!?!?!

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-12)

La Connexion Francaise

lécher = lick
manche = handle
abîmer = damage
pencher = lean
truc = thing
croquis = sketch
grignoter = nibble
poignet = wrist
éclore = hatch
nielle = blight
partout = all over

Dénombrement en français

Je sens bancal ce matin.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-11)

La Connexion Francaise

grimper = climb
accoler = append
vide = empty
franchir = cross
arpenter = survey
remercier = thank
diriger = lead
chevet = bedside
frémissant = quivering
verrouillage = locking
étaler = spread
attitrée = of record
balai = broom

Dénombrement en français

J'ai peut-être un mal de tête ce aprés-midi.




Friday, May 10, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-10)

Today I Learned . . .

As of 2017, there were 397 municipal RO/NF facilities greater than 25,000 gpd in the United States.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people use a pocket calculator when they are sitting at a computer?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-10)

La Connexion Francaise

dépasser = exceed
fichais = did not care
taire = shut up
fausse = false
affoler = panic

Dénombrement en français

Je suis un nuage d'obscurité.


Thursday, May 09, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-05-09)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a new expansion coming out for Cities: Skyline.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-09)

La Connexion Francaise

en resta sans voix = remained speechless
au bout = at the end
assoupir - doze
pâteuse = pasty
d'abord = first
tenter = try
secouer = shake
guêpier = wasp's nest
poitrine = chest
galet = pebble
plutôt = rather

Dénombrement en français

C'etait un salade bien mais j'ai voulait quelque chose autre.


Wednesday, May 08, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-08)

La Connexion Francaise

coutures = seams
aisselles = armpits
détourner = divert
pudiquement = euphemistically
aine = groin
crever = die
pareil = the same
empirer = get worse

Dénombrement en français

Je me senstais pire il y a une heure que maintenant.

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-07)

La Connexion Francaise

renverser = overthrow
éparpiller = scatter
recracher = spit
réglisse = licorice
marrube = horehound

Dénombrement en français

Je peux voir où cela va.


Monday, May 06, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-06)

La Connexion Francaise

anéantir = wreck
fouiller = search
décombres = rubble
moisir = mold
emporter = carry
démarrer = start
ruisseler = stream
verser = pay
assoupir = doze

Dénombrement en français

Cette épisode etait tres bizarre et un peu effrayant.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I am in first place in fantasy baseball.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

How does one sustain a sense of value in one's self without external validation?

Sunday, May 05, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-05-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

We got out of the late Sunday night concert early.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-05-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

When people are selling their TV on the Buy & Sell, why don't they ever have the remote?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-05-05)

La Connexion Francaise

épuiser = exhaust
écrouler = collapse
nuage = cloud
poussière = dust
tousser = cough
lapins = rabbits
amadou = tinder
dégâts = damage
linceul = shroud
boueuses = muddy
maculer = smudge
cirer = wax
gueule = mouth
âtre = hearth

Dénombrement en français

Cette toux devient agaçante.