Mot du jour Monday

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     I hope you aren't grumpy with Christmas fast approaching, but grumpy- or grincheux, grognon- is in fact the first word my finger hit in the dictionary. Grincheux has the word 'Grinch' in it, so let's stay away from that and go for the joyeux- happy- part of Joyeux Noel.

Mot du jour...because it's Monday and I remembered.

     Today's word is estival, which means summer. Most of the time you would use ete for summer, but I like the way this word rolls of the tongue. It sounds kinds of Spanish, actually.

     It's starting to get pretty chilly in Toulouse. Even though Louisiana summers are intensely hot, this cold weather always gives me an envie for summer days in New Iberia filled with porch sitting, good books, prosecco, and bare feet. Have a lovely week!

Mot du jour...because I forgot one on Monday.

     Occupé(e) means busy, and I've been quite busy lately with my now full school schedule. Classes are going well as is life in Toulouse. This week alone I've gone to the ballet, made homemade ravioli, gotten my butt kicked at a French exercise class for the first time, and gone to see the Toulouse Christmas market and over 20km worth of lights! I have a few France/French-related posts coming your way soon!