Tante

The word in Tante Marie-Françoise's piece that caught my eye was "anodin" ( "conversations anodines"); a similar-looking word in English is "anodyne", which refers to pain-killers or analgesics.

French Word-A-Day: 2009

The word in Tante Marie-Françoise's piece that caught my eye was "anodin" ( "conversations anodines"); a similar-looking word in English is "anodyne", which refers to pain-killers or analgesics.

la routine - French Word-A-Day 2009

I was able to understand the beautiful French in Tante Marie-Francoise's post (which, of course, thrilled me.)

rubrique - French Word-A-Day 2009

The word in Tante Marie-Françoise's piece that caught my eye was "anodin" ( "conversations anodines"); a similar-looking word in English is "anodyne", which refers to pain-killers or analgesics.

French Word-A-Day: 2009

The word in Tante Marie-Françoise's piece that caught my eye was "anodin" ( "conversations anodines"); a similar-looking word in English is "anodyne", which refers to pain-killers or analgesics.

anodin - French Word-A-Day 2009

I also called her “the cockroach” my nickname for Tante Marie when I complained about her to my friends.

Apricots on the Nile Colette Rossant 2004

With the high appreciation he had of "Tante" -- whom he termed, next to the mother, the most important factor of education in the family -- our

The Story of My Life — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

With the high appreciation he had of "Tante" -- whom he termed, next to the mother, the most important factor of education in the family -- our "Oheim" was probably specially agreeable to him.

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

With the high appreciation he had of "Tante" -- whom he termed, next to the mother, the most important factor of education in the family -- our "Oheim" was probably specially agreeable to him.

The Story of My Life — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867

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Tante Marie-Francoise 2009