Polissonner
Another roundy-round French word sounding polite. Â But its echoes belie its meaning. Â Nothing to do with 'poli' as in 'polite',...
Of freedom
Ever to the point, Saint-Exupery saw sharply to the heart of things. This comment resonates with me after having observed...
Greek Myths and Legends
These enchanting, sunlit illustrations of a French children's rendition of Greek Myths delighted me. They are part of a series...
Boustifaille
A feminine French noun meaning food, as in 'nosh', 'grub', 'chow' and similar. Â Boustifaille is more mischievous and tasty,...
What is peace?
This is Saint-Exupéry's definition of peace, in which everything is in its place and friends can be reached, particularly striking...
Ribambelle
A ringing sound to this French word. Â A flock, a swarm, a string, a torrent. Â My Harrap's tells me of...
Escarmouche
The French for 'skirmish', a feminine noun. Â Only now I make the connection with the Commedia dell'Arte clown character,...
Lettres de Mon Moulin – Daudet
These charming children's illustrations of Daudet turned up at a flea-market, and I have several versions including this selection of...
Schoolboy sketches
Maurice Cramer was a Geneva schoolboy who joined his classmates in August 1870 for a school trip to discover Champéry. ...
Topinambour
This round-sounding word makes me think of ambulating gentlemen in top-hats. Â Such a fine word for a vegetable: this is...
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