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  Day 3282 (Wednesday) 3 rd June 2026 A storm was forecasted for yesterday afternoon but it mostly passed us by other than a few drops of rain and a rumble of two of thunder but it hit other areas quite hard and a villa in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat was hit and we could see the smoke. Huw found these photos online. The beach was quite full and it was a beautiful sunny day so we went to Nice for our weekly kebab.  The park was peaceful again after two weeks of rowdy children. The expensive cruise ship was back in the bay again and the tourist boat was quite crowded. As promised yesterday, here are some more French expressions… Being the country of fashion, they have many more expressions related to clothes and fabric, such as… L’habit ne fait pas le moine This expression is a common one in romance languages such as Italian and Spanish. It literally translates to “ clothes don’t make the monk “, to say that appearances can be deceiving. The English equivalent wouldn’t be so specific...
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  Day 3281 (Tuesday) 2 nd June 2026 This is the Chateau d’Anglais between Nice and Villefranche and this is another interesting view of Villefranche-sur-Mer.   The expensive cruise ship left last night and it was lovely to see all the sails up. Funny French Expressions Lost in Translation. A guide to understanding some French expressions, whose literal translation can be hilarious. When you think of France and the French language, love and romance are the first words that come to mind…until you start learning the language at a more advanced level. Certain everyday expressions can sound sometimes a little bit crude, while others can be very imaginative. Here is a guide to understanding some French expressions, whose literal translation can be very creative and funny. Let’s start! Il me court sur le haricot “ He’s running on my bean ”, meaning he’s getting on my nerves. The “bean” corresponds in slang to a “toe”. Running on the toes can actually be very annoying. Pédaler dans l...