Saturday, August 18, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-08-18)

Act of Caring 

I pointed out to a guy in the Macs that the lid wasn't fully on his drink.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-18)

La Connexion Francaise

ennui = boredom
aiguille = needle
cadran = dial
floue = blurry
etiendre = switch off
élancements = twinges
ôte = taken away
crâne = skull
enfler = swell

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons gagné tous les deux jeux ce matin.

Friday, August 17, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-17)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I buy an Android tablet?  (a real one, not a $50 hamstrung one)

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-17)

La Connexion Francaise

arracher = snatch
cerveau = brain
eclaboussure = splash
poudre = powder
tache = task
peau = skin
eprouver = experience

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un mal de tête encore auprès quatre jours.


Thursday, August 16, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-16)

Blog Question Of The Day 

How do I get rid of feelings of guilt over things things that didn't even happen?

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-16)

La Connexion Francaise

exaucer = grant
dessous = below
meurtrissure = bruising
gonfler = inflate
tordu = twisted
bouleverser = upset
exprimer = express
ressentir = feel
tortiller = twirl
mise = setting
poignet = wrist
soupirer = sigh
dessus = above
chemin = road

Dénombrement en français

Je suis lent ce matin.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-08-15)

Act of Caring

I did not send any of the venomous thoughts in my heart and instead wrote a direct, well pointed, professional response to a vendor that showed no appropriate behaviour for the matter being discussed.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-15)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a paved walking path that goes along 22nd Street, past Confederation Mall, The Superstore mall complex, through a park and in the bushes along the road walk, extending at least until the crosswalk at the Shaw Centre.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-15)

La Connexion Francaise

emprunter = borrow
larmoyer = weep

Dénombrement en français

J'ai frustration de cet contract.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-08-14)

Act of Caring

I sold Warren's seats for him this morning.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-14)

Today I Learned . . .

The Taco Del Mar on 51st Street has closed.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-14)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why do I save finger/toe nails?

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-14)

La Connexion Francaise

tenir - hold
tracasser = bother
empêcher = prevent
emparer = take
arpenter = survery
joindre = join
fond = background
auprès = nearby
tirer = shoot
dessus = above

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite j'ai eu un nounaours au lieu


Monday, August 13, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-13)

La Connexion Francaise

au cours = during
lancinant = throbbing
quelconque = any
engourdie = numb
secouer = shake
nounours = teddy bear
poignard = dagger
éteindre = turn off
carnet = book
bouger = move

Dénombrement en français

Il pleut ce matin, ce qui rend malheureux.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-12)

La Connexion Francaise

hocher = shake/nod
bouger = move
secouer = shake
tellement = so much
paupière = eyelid
perdre = lose
puis = then
éveille = awake
soins = care
tendu = tense
ours = bear
peluche = plush
civière = litter
soulagement = relief
cou = neck
parvenir = reach
cauchemar = nightmare

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas eu un cauchemar le soir dernier.


Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy more things off the internet?

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-11)

La Connexion Francaise

endroit = in law
éveillé = awake
cligner = wink/blink
biper = bleep
ronronner = purr
serrer = tighten
foulard = scarf
aumônière = chaplain
aussitôt = immediately
apaisantes = soothing
assoupie = dozing
convenablement = properly
lent = slow
aveuglante = blinding
crâne = skull
entrechoquer = clash
tinter = tinkle

Dénombrement en français

La fumée de le ouest a arrivé.  Ce n'est pas confortable respirer.

Friday, August 10, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-10)

Today I Learned . . .

Chloroform, bromoform and dibromochloroform (species of trihalomethanes (THMs)) are not considered genotoxic carcinogens according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Drinking Water Quality (GDWQ).

(note: that was a lot of acronyms)

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-10)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What goes through someone's mind when they are getting a tattoo on their butt?

What obligation does someone have to stay to the end of the day when they are the last person in the office by a long margin?

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-10)

La Connexion Francaise

debout = standing
déçue = disappointed
enjeu = stake
avaler = swallow
attraper = catch
inonder = flood
entasser = heap
banc = bench
hayon = hatch
furibond = apoplectic
tressauter = jump

Dénombrement en français

C'est chaud et vent dehors cet après-midi.