FRENCH PHRASES

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De rigueur

This literally means “of rigor." It's a common French phrase that implies that something is "necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion"

De saison

In season

De tout un peu et de peu pas beaucoup

A little bit of everything, as in, you can have a little bit of everything in moderation

Dînatoire

A form of French entertaining; half dinner, half cocktail hour. On an invitation, the name denotes that you will not leave hungry, but should not expect a formal sit-down dinner

MIREILLE'S CALENDAR

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“Le terroir ”

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FRENCH WOMAN'S MANIFESTO

French women do stray, but they always come back, believing there are only detours and no dead ends.

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