The Paris Traveler

French Word A Day

by Lynn on September 17th, 2007

I stumbled upon a blog the other day that I found to be not only entertaining, but also informative for those of you who love France, but don’t speak the language. Or perhaps you speak just a little, but you’re not really comfortable carrying on an intense conversation. In the short time that I’ve been blogging here, I’m pleased to say that my readers come from more than 60 countries! I know that many of you are multi-lingual, yet I don’t know how many of you speak French. So, for those of you who would like to get a feel for the language, or to extend your conversation beyond the weather, then there is a blog called French Word A Day.

The blog I’m talking about is written by Kristin Espinasse an American from Phoenix, Arizona who married a Frenchman and moved to Provence. She now has two children and has written a book about her life in France called Words in a French Life. What I like about her blog is she teaches her readers, not only French words, but also typical French expressions that are used in everyday life.  What a breath of fresh air as opposed to my “Pet Peeve” where so many bloggers in the blogosphere just add French words into their posts for no apparent reason other than to show people how much, (or how little!) French they know!

But enough about that! Kristin’s blog is a look into her life in France with her husband Jean-Marc, caring for their vineyard, their two children, Jackie and Max, and we mustn’t forget their dog, Braise! If you’re trying to brush up on your French or you want to learn some useful idioms then be sure to visit Kristin’s blog! It’s a charming way to learn about life in France and to pick up those necessary French words and phrases for that trip you’ve been dreaming about!

Photo Credits: Kristin Espinasse

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