Odette is the good swan in Tchaikovsky's balletSwan Lake, a role for which Natalie Portman won an Oscar ---and it would make a particularly soigne, sophisticated yet upbeat choice, unlike some of the more dated other 'ette'-ending names. ...
-ette(feminine) Here are some examples: un livre(a book) →un livret(a booklet, masculine) un jardin(a garden) →jardinet(a small garden, masculine) une cuisine (a kitchen) →une cuisinette(a small kitchen, feminine) une fille, une fillette(a little girl, feminine) There are times wh...
“Bonne Année! Meilleurs Voeux! Surtout la bonne santé!”Entering our localsupérettefor some fresh milk and eggs, I see the shopkeepers huddled around thecaisse, bright smiles on their faces as they deliver cheery New Year's greetings. This jolly outpouring reminds me of one more blessing i...