French Please

As we continue our series on games, the topic of today's episode is "Le Mille Bornes". Race your kids and relatives to the finish line with this almost-vintage card game, dropping in helpful obstacles...

19 Marras 202112min

Outside games are de jour as we enjoy the beautiful days of autumn here in the Midwest, but also inside ones, because our weather can include cold, rain and snow mixed in with the warmer bliss. In tod...

12 Marras 20217min

Remember the games played with nothing more than a spot to hide or a playground with a pile of snow, maybe a couple of small, glass balls? We recall and give you the names for those games in French to...

2 Marras 202120min

How language shaped the life of one artist. I just spent the day with an extraordinary human. I feel more likely to be loving, to appreciate beauty, to honor the true in each person in my life, to ex...

14 Loka 202152min

In today's episode, I hold my first insightful interview with a French-speaking person, my husband Thierry Chenus. I try to uncover from his experience, the advantages of speaking a foreign language. ...

10 Loka 202120min

There is a delightful place in France called "la mercerie", where you can find all sorts of wonderful things; from adorable buttons to yarn, fabric and more. Learn how to ask for what you need, from l...

6 Loka 20213min

Rendez-vous can be a secret and fascinating assignation, or much, much more mundane. After all, you might have a "rendez-vous chez l'occuliste" or an eye doctor appointment. Today, we'll take a look a...

2 Loka 20215min

Let's head to the art table today, or maybe it is the writing/knitting or crafting table in your house, or a blanket out on the lawn. Paint? Model? Write? We give you the requests and answers to do it...

29 Syys 20214min