French Word of the Day

Publié le 17 août 2010

to take a road

Empruntez le chemin à droite à travers la campagne.
Take the road on the right through the countryside.

OUR FAVORITE WORDS FROM 2010
This week, we’re reviewing our favorite Words of the Day from 2010. We actually had a hard time choosing our favorite word from the week of words we published in August on the topic of Cars and Driving. We loved this phrase because it’s so very French and indispensable vocabulary for communicating about directions.

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Publié le 19 juin 2010

to reboot the computer

Il faut souvent redémarrer l’ordinateur après une mise à jour.
You often have to reboot the computer after an update.

OUR FAVORITE WORDS FROM 2010
This week, we’re reviewing our favorite Words of the Day from 2010. We loved the phrase redémarrer l’ordinateur, or to reboot the computer, for its sheer practicality. Unless you live in a cave, even living in France will not save you from the need to discuss this subject from time to time.

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Publié le 21 avril 2010

a plume

Les vents ont poussé le panache de cendres du volcan islandais vers l’Europe.
The winds pushed the plume of ash from the Icelandic volcano toward Europe.

OUR FAVORITE WORDS FROM 2010
This week, we’re reviewing our favorite Words of the Day from 2010. The word panache intrigued us, because its meaning in French is reminiscent, yet somewhat different, than how we’re accustomed to using the word in English. In English, someone or something has a certain panache, or confident flair, while, in French, the word literally means a plume.

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Publié le 4 janvier 2010

to bundle up (oneself)

Elle s’est emmitouflée dans un manteau d’hiver.
She bundled herself up in a winter coat.

OUR FAVORITE WORDS FROM 2010
This week, we’re reviewing our favorite Words of the Day from 2010. Today’s word made the list just because we like the way it sounds. You can almost hear the act of bundling up in the sound of the verb. Emmitouflez-vous!

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the after-Christmas sales

Si vous êtes courageux, cherchez les soldes d’après-Noël aujourd’hui.
If you’re courageous, look for the after-Christmas sales today.

THIS WEEK
We’ve been celebrating the holidays with words about the season.

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chubby (in reference to the face)

L’image du Père Noël la mieux connue est celle d’un personnage joufflu.
The best-known image of Santa Claus is that of a chubby character.

TODAY
We wish you all Joyeux Noël!

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a Christmas gift

Les cadeaux de Noël sont sous le sapin.
The Christmas gifts are under the tree.

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n.m.pl., the shoes (somewhat outdated)

Dans les chansons de Noël françaises des années
passées, on met les souliers par la cheminée.

In French Christmas songs of years gone by,
les souliers are put by the fireplace.

MORE ABOUT TODAY’S WORD
Les souliers is an old-fashioned, or démodé, synonym for chaussures — shoes. In Christmas songs from the early part of the 20th Century, the word comes up frequently. Les souliers are often referred to nostalgically, because they are part of the longstanding tradition of French children putting their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that Le Père Noël will fill them. This tradition continues today.

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n.m.pl., the angels

On accroche souvent des anges sur le sapin de Noël.
People often hang angels on the Christmas tree.

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