• 11 MAR 2013
    Word of the Day 11th March

    Sur les chapeaux de roues = at top speed

    eg ma journée a démarré sur les chapeaux de roues = I had a busy start to the day, my day started full speed ahead

    Can also be used sarcastically if you have a slow start to the day!

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  • 28 FEB 2013
    Word of the Day 28th Feb

    L'arnaque = a con

    C'est de l'arnaque = it's a con

    Les personnes à l'origine de ces arnaques = the people behind these cons

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  • 27 FEB 2013
    Word of the Day 27th Feb 2013

    impôts = tax

    Je dois payer mes impôts = I have to pay my tax

    Le gouvernement n'envisage pas de hausse d'impôts en 2014 = the government isn't planning to increase taxes in 2014

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  • 26 FEB 2013
    Word of the Day 26 Feb 2013

    L'hécatombe - carnage

    C'est de l'hécatombe - it's carnage

    Il y a beaucoup de microbes, ce serait bientôt l'hécatombe = There are lots of germs around, I think it could be carnage soon!

    The official meaning is a large number of deaths (either a massacre or a contagious disease for example)

    The figurative sense is a large number...

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  • 25 FEB 2013
    Learn French in France

    Learn French in France.....  We have many options for French immersion holidays, French intensive language courses in France, with or without accommodation.  Join us for a full week of French immersion, or just for daily tuition.  See our website for details of our courses www.lost-intranslation.com or email us info@lost-intranslation.com

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  • 26 NOV 2012
    Open Day & Jewellery Sale

    JEWELLERY SALE + OPEN DAY re FRENCH LESSONS & CONVERSATION CLASSES

    You are invited to BEANIES COFFEE SHOP (Rue du Bourg, Morzine) on 13th Dec (2-6pm)

    JEWELLERY by Shona Carnegie will be on sale at DISCOUNTED PRICES.  Prices start from 10€. 

    Come and chat to Lost in Translation about FRENCH LESSONS and CONVERSATION CLASSES. ...

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  • 01 OCT 2012
    French Immersion Holidays

    New for 2013, Lost In Translation will be offering French Immersion Holidays in the French Alps.  Learn French with our experienced native speakers.  With a combination of French tuition, cultural and Alpine activities, our French residential holidays are the perfect way to improve your French while enjoying yourself at the same time.  If you are a francophile and love spending...

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  • 11 SEP 2012
    Job Opportunity for good French Speakers!

     Are you or do you know someone that is career minded and would be interested working with Leggett Immobilier, in Les Gets?