• Now Playing on CBC Radio

  • change

Word of the Week

 

Word of the Week

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

Updated: Weekly
Download episodes from this podcast for: 6 months
Visit Show Site: http://www.cbc.ca/cestlavie

Subscribe:

Featured Podcast

Too Many People on the Planet?

Just how many people can our planet hold, and how can we reverse the population trend?

To download a file, right click and save.Download Podcast: Too Many People on the Planet?
[mp3 file: runs00:52:34]

Featured Podcast

Falling In Love with A.I.

Is it possible to actually fall in love with artificial intelligence?

To download a file, right click and save.Download Podcast: Falling In Love with A.I.
[mp3 file: runs00:53:59]

Featured Podcast

First Nations and pipelines

How far should the federal government go to accommodate First Nations concerns about pipelines?

To download a file, right click and save.Download Podcast: First Nations and pipelines
[mp3 file: runs00:54:07]

Featured Podcast

My Big Fat Bias

Hospitals are facing an epidemic of morbidly obese patients and many doctors would rather take care of almost anyone else.

To download a file, right click and save.Download Podcast: My Big Fat Bias
[mp3 file: runs00:26:07]

All podcast episodes

Use the links below to download a file.

"Voile", 29/09/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "voile", which means veil and sail.

Download "Voile", 29/09/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:35]


"Fuir", 22/09/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "fuir", which means to flee and to avoid.

Download "Fuir", 22/09/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:30]


"Secouer", 15/09/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "secouer", which means to shake.

Download "Secouer", 15/09/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:55]


"Vide", 08/09/13

Host Bernard St-Laurent and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "vide", which means empty.

Download "Vide", 08/09/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:28]


"Sous", 23/06/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "sous", which means under, underneath and beneath.

Download "Sous", 23/06/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:17]


"Foncer", 16/06/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "foncer", which means to rush, tear, and charge along. It also means to make darker.

Download "Foncer", 16/06/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:56]


"Figure", 09/06/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "figure", which means face and figure.

Download "Figure", 09/06/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:03:58]


"Amour", 02/06/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "amour", which means love.

Download "Amour", 02/06/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:07:00]


"Propos", 26/05/13

Bernard and Johanne discuss "propos", which means words, intention and subject.

Download "Propos", 26/05/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:10]


"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.

Download "Égard", 05/05/13
[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.

Download "Crever", 07/04/13
[mp3 file: runs 00:04:04]