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Word of the Week from CBC Radio

C'est la vie's Word of the Week is a window into the life of French-speaking Canadians -- one word at a time.

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"Pavé", 19/05/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "pavé", which means cobblestone.

Download "Pavé", 19/05/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:02]


"Vin", 12/05/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "vin", which means wine.

Download "Vin", 12/05/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:03]


"Égard", 05/05/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "égard", which means consideration.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:04:38]


"Côte", 28/04/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "côte", which means rib, slope (hill) or coast.

Download "Côte", 28/04/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:05:06]


"Train", 21/04/13

Guest host Elizabeth Robertson and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "train", which means train and pace.

Download "Train", 21/04/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:29]


"Combinaison", 14/04/13

Elizabeth and Johanne discuss "combinaison", which means combination, scheme, trick, suit, slip, and overalls.

Download "Combinaison", 14/04/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:06:02]


"Crever", 07/04/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "crever", which means to burst, to puncture and to gouge.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:04:04]


"Découvrir", 31/03/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "découvrir", which means to discover.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:04:19]


"Parfum/Parfumer", 24/03/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "parfum" which means perfume, and "parfumer," which means to perfume, to scent, to flavour.

Download "Parfum/Parfumer", 24/03/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:42]


"Appeler", 17/03/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "appeler", which means to call.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:08:34]


"Bosse", 10/03/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "bosse", which means bump, hump and lump.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:05:08]


"Cas", 03/03/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "cas", which means case.

Download "Cas", 03/03/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:36]


"Yeux", 24/02/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "yeux, which means eyes.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:02:59]


"Pot", 17/02/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "pot", which means jar, pot, and can. It also means luck.

Download "Pot", 17/02/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:02:49]


"Bête", 10/02/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "bête", which means animal, insect, creature and beast.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:02:40]


"Volant", 03/02/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "volant", which means steering wheel. The adjective, "volant(e)", means flying.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:03:10]


"Repasser", 27/01/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "repasser", which means a number of things, including to iron and to come back again.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:03:03]


"Tas", 20/01/13

Host Bernard St-Laurent and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "tas", which means heap or pile.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:03:27]


"Travers", 13/01/13

Guest host Nancy Wood and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "travers". "Un travers" means failing or fault. "À travers" or "au travers" means through. And "de travers" means crooked or askew.

Download "Travers", 13/01/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:00]


"Rue", 06/01/13

Bernard St-Laurent and Johanne Blais discuss "rue", which means street.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:04:12]


"Grave", 30/12/12

Bernard St-Laurent and Johanne Blais discuss "grave", which means serious, grave and deep.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:03:32]


"Arrêter", 23/12/12

Bernard St-Laurent and Johanne Blais talk about "arrêter", which means to stop.

Download "Arrêter", 23/12/12
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:52]


"Ronger", 16/12/12

Host Bernard St-Laurent and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "ronger", which means to gnaw or eat away at.

Download "Ronger", 16/12/12
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:39]


"Route", 09/12/12

Host Bernard St-Laurent and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "route", which means road, way and journey.

Download "Route", 09/12/12
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:48]


"Sorte", 02/12/12

Guest host Elizabeth Robertson and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "sorte", which means sort, kind or type. (repeat from 2011)

Download "Sorte", 02/12/12
[mp3 file: runs 00:02:52]


"Promener", 25/11/12

Bernard and Johanne discuss "se promener", which means to go for a walk or a stroll.

Download "Promener", 25/11/12
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:32]