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7/13/2024 Blablater
Blablater is a whimsical term often used colloquially to describe someone who talks incessantly or excessively, typically about trivial...
Qian Anna
Jul 13, 20241 min read


7/12/2024 Foie Gras
Foie gras, a delicacy with origins dating back to ancient Egypt, is a French term meaning "fat liver." It's made from the fattened liver...
Qian Anna
Jul 12, 20241 min read


7/11/2024 L'heure de gloire
"L'heure de gloire" translates to "the hour of glory" in English. This phrase typically refers to a moment of triumph or success, often...
Qian Anna
Jul 11, 20241 min read


7/10/2024 Faire le pont
"Faire le pont" is a French expression literally meaning "to make the bridge." It refers to the practice of taking a day off from work,...
Qian Anna
Jul 10, 20241 min read


7/9/2024 Myrtille
Myrtille, often known as "blueberry" in English, holds a special place in both culinary and cultural realms. Historically, blueberries...
Qian Anna
Jul 9, 20241 min read


7/8/2024 Brindille
Brindille is a term used in the culinary world, particularly in French cuisine, referring to small twigs or branches. In the context of...
Qian Anna
Jul 8, 20241 min read


7/7/2024 Les Cuisses de Grenouille
"Les Cuisses de Grenouille" translates to "Frog Legs" in English, and it refers to the culinary delicacy of frog legs, particularly...
Qian Anna
Jul 7, 20241 min read


7/6/2024 Hippocampe
Hippocampe, originating from the Greek word for "horse" (hippos) and "sea monster" (kampos), is primarily known as the mythological...
Qian Anna
Jul 6, 20241 min read


7/5/2024 Avoir un chat dans la gorge
"Avoir un chat dans la gorge" is a French idiom that translates to "having a cat in the throat" in English. This expression is used to...
Qian Anna
Jul 5, 20241 min read


7/4/2024 Carte de visite
Carte de visite, translating to "visiting card" in English, refers to a type of small photographic portrait popularized in the mid-19th...
Qian Anna
Jul 4, 20241 min read


7/3/2024 Flâner
Flâner, a term rooted in French culture, describes the act of leisurely strolling or wandering, often with no particular destination in...
Qian Anna
Jul 3, 20241 min read


7/2/2024 La risette
"La risette" is a French term that translates to "the little smile" in English. It typically refers to a soft, fleeting smile often seen...
Qian Anna
Jul 2, 20241 min read


7/1/2024 L'heure de vérité
"L'heure de vérité," translating to "The Hour of Truth" in English, was a significant French television program that aired from 1982 to...
Qian Anna
Jul 1, 20241 min read


6/30/2024 Caoutchouc
Caoutchouc, also known as natural rubber, is an elastic material derived from the latex sap of certain trees, primarily the Hevea...
Qian Anna
Jun 30, 20241 min read


6/29/2024 Métro-boulot-dodo
The French expression "Métro-boulot-dodo" translates to "Subway-work-sleep" and encapsulates the monotonous routine of urban life,...
Qian Anna
Jun 29, 20241 min read


6/28/2024 Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
The French phrase "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," translates to "The more things change, the more they stay the same." This...
Qian Anna
Jun 28, 20241 min read


6/27/2024 "la loi c'est moi"
"La loi, c'est moi," which translates to "I am the law," is a phrase often attributed to King Louis XIV of France, reflecting the...
Qian Anna
Jun 27, 20241 min read


6/26/2024 Les fauves
Les Fauves, meaning "The Wild Beasts" in French, was a group of early 20th-century modern artists whose works emphasized painterly...
Qian Anna
Jun 26, 20241 min read


6/25/2024 en plein air
"En plein air" is a French term meaning "in the open air," used to describe the act of painting outdoors. This approach gained popularity...
Qian Anna
Jun 25, 20241 min read


6/24/2024 Avoir le cafard
"Avoir le cafard" is a French expression that translates to "to have the cockroach" or colloquially, "to feel blue" or "to feel down" in...
Qian Anna
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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