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Well, at least nobody was wearing Google Glasses…
The Toronto Sun is reporting that “A school board north of Montreal has launched an internal investigation after school staff strip-searched 28 high school students to find a cellphone during a year-e… more →
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Well, at least nobody was wearing Google Glasses…
wrote 2 hours ago: The Toronto Sun is reporting that “A school board north of Montreal has launched an internal investi … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Avis d'ébullition
wrote 6 hours ago: Avis d’ébullition: A notice sent out by a government advising its citizens to boil water; tran … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Pilotage
wrote 1 day ago: Pilotage: The guidance of a ship or an aircraft. This term also exists in English. As seen in: « L … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Délateur
wrote 2 days ago: Délateur: Someone who denounces his colleagues/collaborators, often for personal gain, ie informant, … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Caisse de retraite
wrote 1 week ago: Caisse de retraite: Literally translating to “retirement case,” this is the French term for a pensio … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Ensevelir
wrote 1 week ago: Ensevelir: To make something disappear by covering it, ie to bury. As seen in: « Un homme a été retr … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Arrondissement
wrote 1 week ago: Arrondissement: An administrative subdivision of a large city. These are commonly seen in France (i … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Écouler
wrote 2 weeks ago: Écouler: To sell or to distribute merchandise; also to get rid of or dispose of something. As seen i … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Lueur
wrote 2 weeks ago: Lueur: Literally a faint light, is used figuratively to describe a small amount (ie ray of hope). As … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Crinière
wrote 2 weeks ago: Crinière: Literally a mane (ie horse’s mane), this can also refer to a large mass of hair on a perso … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Ordonnance
wrote 2 weeks ago: Ordonnance: This word can refer to a decision made by a judge (ie court order), a prescription made … more →
Couldn’t a couple Messiahs and a Christ cancel out all those Lucifers?
wrote 3 weeks ago: When a small, isolated country like Iceland imposes strict naming conventions, it’s somewhat bizarre … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Heurter
wrote 3 weeks ago: Heurter: To hit, to collide or to bump into. Often used to describe a car accident. As seen in: « L … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Pieu
wrote 3 weeks ago: Pieu: A long piece of wood, metal or concrete used to reinforce a building, ie pillar, post. As seen … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Épave
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Épave: A wrecked or sunken ship, or debris from a shipwreck. (Can also refer to a car that’s irrepa … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Affaissement
wrote 1 month ago: Affaissement: A sinking or cratering of the earth, due to a tectonic shift or other external forces. … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Martyriser
wrote 1 month ago: Martyriser: To make someone suffer, ie to torture. As seen in: « Un homme de 35 ans, Jean-Frédérick … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Conseil d’administration
wrote 1 month ago: Conseil d’administration: A group of people placed in charge of a company or an organization, ie boa … more →
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Parsemer
wrote 1 month ago: Parsemer: To place objects here and there in a random fashion, ie to scatter. As seen in: « Le témoi … more →
