Words in a French Life

I have mentioned one of my favorite blogs, French Word-A-Day previously. I was delighted to see the author of the blog, Kristin Espinasse, has now published a book. Words in a French Life describes how she met and fell in love with her husband, as well as giving a more complete picture of their life abroad. It is charming, often funny, as well as educational if you make an effort to learn all the French lingo she throws at you. Do you know French slang for gross? Its beurke, pronounced burk or beark. You never know when that may come in handy.

I will share one of the interesting little tidbits from the book with you:

“For lunch and dinner the French children have three- and sometimes four-course meals. A starched bib carefully tied around the child’s neck, the feast begins. The main dish includes a garden vegetable (organic), a fresh catch such as trout, and a plate of local goat’s cheese, after the cheese comes homemade yogurt a la fraise.”

Compare that to an American child’s favorite lunch; peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Although, I must admit, I find goat’s cheese to be beurke.