Author Archives: Tournesol

Ses cliques et ses claques

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Tournesol

Prendre ses cliques et ses claques : Prendre ‘ses cliques et ses claques’, c’est ramasser ses affaires et s’en aller. Et le faire plus vite que ça ! To take ‘your bits and pieces’ is to pick up your belongings … Continue reading →

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Un excellent repas

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Tournesol

More examples of Homophones: French words which are spelt alike but sound different and mean different things : Elle excellent à composer un excellent repas avec des poissons qui affluent de l’affluent. Il convient qu’elle convient leurs amis, elles expédient … Continue reading →

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‘Un admirateur…’ by Simon Parke

Posted on 15 March 2012 by Tournesol

“Tell me about mysticism.” “Why?” “It sounds exciting.” “Oh.” “I’m weary of people and weary of work. I require higher and more spiritual things!” “Then go away.” “Go away?! I’ve only just arrived!” “Go away.” “That is so rude, and … Continue reading →

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Qui dort…

Posted on 14 March 2012 by Tournesol

Qui dort dîne : Le sommeil fait oublier la faim, il peut tenir lieu de nourriture. “On a dit : Qui dort dîne ; mais on n’a pas dit : Qui dort joue ou Qui dort danse.” Alexandre Dumas: Le … Continue reading →

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Dieu ordonna…

Posted on 14 March 2012 by Tournesol

Dieu ordonna à Thierry d’en rire… et Thierry Henry ! Dieu ordonna à David de guetter… et David Guetta ! Dieu ordonna à Hélène de s’égarer… et Hélène Ségara ! Dieu ordonna à Fatou de mater… et Fatou Matta ! … Continue reading →

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Un mercredi matin

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Tournesol

A Wednesday morning: by Christian Authier C’est ce qui arriva un mercredi matin, resté dans les annales de notre promotion, lorsque Guillaume se piqua de sanctionner une allusion à la loi sur l’IVG d’un ‘ksssss’ tonitruant. Soudaine et brutale. fruit … Continue reading →

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Il est de l’Est

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Tournesol

Those of you who are paying attention may have spotted a homophone in this title above. ‘Est/est’ may be spelt the same but the two words are pronounced differently and have different meanings. A few examples of homophones: Mon premier fils … Continue reading →

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‘No fruity coleslaw’ by Simon Parke

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Tournesol

No fruity coleslaw: Pas de salade de chou cru fruité : “I mean, when’s it coming?” she continues. “Mmm?! What’s going on? Not there yesterday, not here today! No fruity coleslaw! Call this a supermarket?!” Her reactions are wonderfully disproportionate … Continue reading →

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Les poules du couvent…

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Tournesol

Homographes non homophones : These are examples of French words that are identical when written but are pronounced differently and have a different meaning: Sortant de l’abbaye où les poules du couvent couvent, je vis ces vis. Nous portions nos … Continue reading →

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Twitter as Haiku

Posted on 4 March 2012 by Tournesol

I have just been lucky enough to win ‘140 and counting’ by Joanne Merriem from www.librarything.com. It is a selection of sayings, necessarily short, from Twitter, and very appealing and absorbing. I have been an ardent fan of Twitter for … Continue reading →

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