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Chez-soi, "home", c’est un sentiment // Conversations avec... Nadia (@sous_l.amandier)

Dans ce podcast, Nadia, professeure de français, partage son expérience du déménagement et l'impact des langues sur sa vision du "chez-soi". Elle y présente aussi son atelier d'écriture créative pour apprendre le français avec joie et créativité. #apprentissage #français #écriture
Duration
31.5 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
4441 (993 unique words)
Topics
Arts & Literature
Canada
Creative Writing
Culture
England
France
Italy
Language Learning
Moving and Relocation
Paris
Personal Growth
Taiwan
Toulouse

Vocab Notes

01.
de bric et de broc
bits and pieces, odds and ends

This expression refers to a collection of miscellaneous items, often furniture or decorative objects, acquired from various sources and mismatched in style.

02.
connaître comme sa poche
to know like the back of one's hand

This idiomatic expression signifies having an intimate and thorough knowledge of a place, typically a city, neighborhood, or building.

03.
se lâcher la grappe
to ease up on oneself, to cut oneself some slack

This colloquial expression means to stop being so hard on yourself, to relax your standards or expectations, often regarding work or personal performance.

04.
donner du fil à retordre
to give a hard time, to be a challenge

This expression means to cause difficulty or trouble for someone or something. It implies that the person or thing being discussed is posing a significant challenge.

05.
être ébahi
to be astonished, to be amazed

This expression conveys a strong sense of surprise and wonder. It indicates that someone is deeply impressed or astounded by something.

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