We examine one of the class markers inserted into the show - the use of French words and phrases by the noble and wealthy characters.
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There are all kinds of different ways you can saysorryorexcuse mein French, depending on the situation and who you’re speaking to. We’re going to look at all the options, from formal correspondence to casual slang and everything in between. “Sorry” in French –Pardon Although it’s n...
Having developed a theory that the French have a word for everything, and that their expressions are the liveliest, I've come to discover that some idioms are much more interesting in English than in French. Here are just a few examples, you can add your own in the comments box which f...
Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase from the box in its appropriate form. 1. took pride in 2. was immersed in 3 3. resonating with 4. had been exposed to 5. in his mind's eye 6. a glimpse of 7. convey to 8. turned to III. Fill in the b...
I had a lot of compassion and admiration for Smita. She was dealt a shitty hand – literally since her job as an untouchable is to gather the other people’s excrements – and she goes against tradition, propriety and everything ingrained in her to improve her daughter’s life. She takes...
Lots of storage and a nice balance of empty space to grow in to. I have half as many Pantry style units as my last studio but I also have 1/2 as much fabric and twice as many scraps! There is a place for everything. The large baskets hold backing fabrics and heirloom quilt tops....
(Thank you Denise, at AMA, for making this possible!) Going on this cruise was the best chance to see a beautiful part of France. And while it is hard to pinpoint a favorite endroit, or place--or a favorite thing about the cruise--I will share a comment by Jean-Marc, one that ...
At the end of a word, they often come with a silent letter like a silent “t.” For nouns like un croissant, or verbs in the gerund form as in “en marchant” = while walking. There’s no “n” sound, there’s no “t” sound. The same thing happens with “en” in adverbs ...
Its a place of colourful happiness for me and hopefully it will find its way into my creative work. Full of toys and more to be brought over soon from my Farmhouse studio, its a… Continue reading Retro studio Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr More Loading... Artificial ...