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Today's Frenchified Questions: What comes to mind when you think of "France"?
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so?
French __________
Did you study the French language in school?
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible:
A French girl's name:
A French boy's name:
Do you have any French ancestors?
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason?
Foodie Questions: What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread?
-Bisque/creamy soup?
-Croissants?
-Eclair?
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries?
-Other?
Today in History: 1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote: "You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist
Today’s Phrase: je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes: Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day
This Week Includes: Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Nifty Picture: Paris Metro sign in autumn.
Made publicly available by photographer Daxis on flickr.
Today's Frenchified Questions: What comes to mind when you think of "France"?
Wee wee!
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Riverwalk.. Ice cream parlors..many places here.
French ___fries_______
Did you study the French language in school?
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible:
Bon appetit
Quote:
used as a salutation to a person about to eat.
A French boy's name:
Pierre
Do you have any French ancestors?
Doubt it....
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? Foodie Questions: What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread?
-Bisque/creamy soup?
-Croissants?
-Eclair?
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries?
-Other?
Pastries! Today in History: 1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote: "You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist Today’s Phrase: je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes: Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day
This Week Includes: Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Nifty Picture: Paris Metro sign in autumn.
Made publicly available by photographer Daxis on flickr. Nice!
Bon Jeudi! (Happy Thursday!) Thanks BJH! Nice job.
Today's Frenchified Questions: What comes to mind when you think of "France"? Excellent cheese.
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Yes, in Ireland.
French Onion Soup.
Did you study the French language in school? No.
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: Le Monde (The World....I think) Le Chat (The Cat...I think)
A French girl's name: Claire
A French boy's name: Jacques
Do you have any French ancestors? No
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? No
Foodie Questions: What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread?
-Bisque/creamy soup?
-Croissants?
-Eclair?
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries?
-Other? All of the above.
Today in History: 1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote: "You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist
Today’s Phrase: je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes: Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day
This Week Includes: Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Nifty Picture: Paris Metro sign in autumn.
Made publicly available by photographer Daxis on flickr.
Today's Frenchified Questions:
What comes to mind when you think of "France"? French revolution.
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? I have not but wouldn't mind doing so.
French ____Braids______
Did you study the French language in school? Just for a short time.
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: Comment allez-vous?
In English it means "How are you?"
A French girl's name: Chantel
A French boy's name: Jacques
Do you have any French ancestors? Don't think so.
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? Nope.
Foodie Questions:
What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread?
-Bisque/creamy soup?
-Croissants?
-Eclair?
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries?
-Other?
Today in History:
1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote:
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist
Today’s Phrase:
je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes:
Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day
This Week Includes:
Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Nifty Picture:
Paris Metro sign in autumn.
Made publicly available by photographer Daxis on flickr.
Bonjour et Bienvenue. (Hello and welcome.) Salut mon ami.
Today's Frenchified Questions:
What comes to mind when you think of "France"? Menage trois.
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Sat once, fought off the flies and bugs, never to eat outside again.
French Kiss
Did you study the French language in school? I read about it in the study hall.
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: Oui oui monsieur. (Yes yes mister)
A French girl's name: Frenchy.
A French boy's name: Jacques.
Do you have any French ancestors? non non monsieur (no no mister)
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? non non monsieur
Foodie Questions:
What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread? X -Bisque/creamy soup? XXX -Croissants?
-Eclair? X
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup? X
-Pomme frites/French fries? XX
-Other? Pastries.
Today's Frenchified Questions: What comes to mind when you think of "France"?
Jezer & his daughter, Le Madeleine, plus Paris & my DD's photos she took of the Eiffel Tower... in two pieces... the 1st one of the top half and the 2nd of the bottom half ... pretty sure we're in the minority of people that have photos w/the tower split in half and none of the entire tower!
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Just restaurants w/outdoor seating.
French _pastries_
Did you study the French language in school?
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: Un deux trois quatre cinq six ept huit neuf dix = one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
A French girl's name: Madeleine
A French boy's name: Beauregard
Do you have any French ancestors?
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason?
I haven't, but one of my DDs went w/her college drill/dance team her freshman year to perform there... their two-week trip was divided between Paris and Switzerland.
Foodie Questions: What French food do/would you like: All but escargot (slippery little devils)!
-Baguettes/crunchy bread?
-Bisque/creamy soup?
-Croissants?
-Eclair?
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries?
-Other? Quiche
Today in History: 1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote: "You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist
Today’s Phrase: je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes: Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day - Ah, the good 'ole Swanson days!
This Week Includes: Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Nifty Picture: Paris Metro sign in autumn.
Made publicly available by photographer Daxis on flickr.
Bon Jeudi! (Happy Thursday!)
Merci bjh for Thursday's travel through France QotD!
Today's Frenchified Questions: What comes to mind when you think of "France"? Eiffel Tower, Euro Disney, fine wines and cheese, gourmet food.
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Never did but wouldn't mind it. I know that there are many sidewalk cafes in the large city next to mine along one of the main streets.
French twist
Did you study the French language in school? No.
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: "Quelle heure est-il?" which means "What time is it?"
A French girl's name: Dominique
A French boy's name: Jean-Pierre
Do you have any French ancestors? I seriously doubt it.
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? No but I'd like to see Euro Disney near Paris.
Foodie Questions: What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread? <--This
-Bisque/creamy soup? <--This
-Croissants? <--This
-Eclair? <--This
-Escargot?
-Fromage/cheese?
-Onion soup?
-Pomme frites/French fries? <--This
-Other? Chocolate mousse!
Today's Frenchified Questions:
What comes to mind when you think of "France"? A not so good President. An horrible ex-President. Baguette. Cheese. Wine. Waterloo.
Ever sat out on the sidewalk at a cafe or would you like to? If so, where so? Yes, in my city.
French meringue.
Did you study the French language in school? Yes.
Tell us at least one French word(s) or phrase(s) with translation to English, if possible: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir ?
A French girl's name: Pauline.
A French boy's name: Baptiste.
Do you have any French ancestors? Yes.
Have you or yours ever visited France or lived or worked there for any reason? Do you know Cognac ?
Foodie Questions:
What French food do/would you like:
-Baguettes/crunchy bread? Yes
-Bisque/creamy soup? No
-Croissants? No
-Eclair? Yes
-Escargot? How many people really eat that? ...
-Fromage/cheese? No
-Onion soup? No
-Pomme frites/French fries? Yes
-Other? Too many
Today in History:
1846 Elias Howe granted a patent for the sewing machine
1869 Rickshaw said to be invented in Yokohama, Japan
1894 London taxi driver George Smith first person fined for drunk driving
1913 Lincoln Highway route opened from New York to San Francisco, 1st paved coast to coast US highway
1918 Baseball players threatened a strike in World Series, unless guaranteed
$2,500 ($39,500 in 2015) each to winners & $1,000 ($15,800) each to losers
1953 Swanson sold 1st "TV dinner"
1967 Residents of Gibraltar voted (12,138 to 44) to remain a British dependency rather than become part of Spain
Today's Quote:
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
~ Colette, French novelist
Today’s Phrase:
je ne sais quoi [ZHuh nuh sa 'kwä] noun
an undefinable quality or one that cannot be described or named easily
Today Includes:
Swap Ideas Day
TV Dinner Day
This Week Includes:
Popcorn Days
Waffle Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Last edited by Bayarea4; 09-09-2015 at 11:55 PM..
Reason: to correct my imperfect recollection of proper French punctuation.
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, plus Paris & my DD's photos she took of the Eiffel Tower... in two pieces... the 1st one of the top half and the 2nd of the bottom half 
... pretty sure we're in the minority of people that have photos w/the tower split in half and none of the entire tower! 
