Monthly Archives: March 2012

‘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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‘Son appartement’ : by Yves Simon

Posted on 4 March 2012 by Tournesol

L’appartement qu’il louait se trouvait perché à un quinzième étage, ce qui concrétisait des désirs restés inconscients mais qui s’étaient révélés le premier soir passé sur son balcon, un soir où il etait resté plus d’une heure à regarder, écouter, … Continue reading →

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Jouer les Cassandre

Posted on 4 March 2012 by Tournesol

Jouer les Cassandre : To play at being a Cassandra: Qui joue les Cassandre prophétise des malheurs en n’étant jamais cru, ni même écouté : Those who play at being a Cassandra prophesy bad things without ever being believed, or … Continue reading →

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