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  • 27 June 2026

    10 people in attendance, the nice weather is too tempting for everybody.

    Interesting words:

    • producer (cinema): producteur, productrice
    • monopoly: monopole nm
    • interior design: architecture d'intérieur nf
    • pink (socialist, left-wing politics): rose adj (comme la couleur)
      • compare with rosé, a type of wine, or rose-coloured, rosy, or medium-rare as for a steak
    • charm (like the Scottish World Cup fans did to the Bostonians): charmer
    • not even: même pas
  • 20 June 2026

    A good turnout today, 12 people.

    Interesting words:

    • teaching assistant: (classroom helper) aide-enseignant nm (personne qui aide le professeur) assistant pédagogique nmf
    • facilitate: (a meeting, workshop, etc.) animer
    • in a rut: enlisé dans la routine
    • billing: (invoicing) facturation nf
  • 13 June 2026

    A quiet day, only 6 people, probably due to the nice weather.

    interesting words this week:

    • bagpipes: cornemuse nf
    • offensive (in the sense of being offended): offensant, blessant adj
    • shame: honte nf
    • Pride: la marche des fiertés nf
    • paperwork: papiers nmpl, paperasse, paperasserie nf
    • internship (in a company): stage (en entreprise) nm
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    We're trying out a new website, hope you like it!