Carrieanne Le Bras

About French Mamma

An American living in France with her French husband. We welcomed our first baby into the world on Oct 6, 2011 - Juliana. We have lived in Marseille, Bordeaux, Lantheuil (Normandy), and Banon (Provence).

Buying and renovating a house in Provence

We’re Buying a House in Provence, France

And yes... it's a fixer-upper! There's a funny story behind this. My husband and I decided we would move near Avignon so we could live closer to the TGV (train). This would make traveling to see his family much easier. Our son is due on June 19th (French due date), then we were planning to visit family in Normandy in September, and then my family in Florida in November. We thought it would be best to move near Avignon around February 2014 - after all our trips.Our babysitter qualified to become an assistant maternelle, so we visited her home. My husband was impressed with the size her … [Read more...]

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I’m 9 Months Pregnant – Wow, Time Flies!

I can't believe how long it has been since my last post! This pregnancy has been a blur. I'm not sure where to begin, and maybe this is why it has taken me so long to finally make a post. So here's a quick summary of where I'm at...All my monthly appointments with a sage-femme (midwife) have been reassuring. No problems with the baby and I've been gaining the appropriate amount of weight. If you're a longtime reader, you may remember that I gained WAY over the regular amount with my last pregnancy. I'm now in my 9 months and am still active, energetic, and feel good.Ultrasound … [Read more...]

après-shampooing

Today's word: après-shampooingDefinition: hair conditionerType: noun, masculineListen:(If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word).Example 1:Le magasin ne vend que quelques marques d’après-shampooing. / The store only sells a few brands of hair conditioner.Example 2:Un après-shampooing est utile pour garder les cheveux démêlés. / Hair conditioner is useful to keep hair untangled.Receive a new daily French word by email, Facebook, Twitter, or … [Read more...]

brosse à cheveux

Today's word: brosse à cheveux Definition: hairbrushType: noun, feminineListen:(If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word).Example 1:Quel type de brosse à cheveux est la mieux pour les cheveux épais et bouclés ? / What type of hair brush is best for thick, curly hair?Example 2:Ma fille a besoin d'une brosse à cheveux avec des poils plus doux. / My daughter needs a hair brush with softer bristles.Receive a new daily French word by email, Facebook, … [Read more...]

pinceau

Today's word: pinceauDefinition: paint brushesType: noun, masculineListen:(If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word).Example 1:J'ai besoin d'un pinceau large pour peindre l'arrière-plan. / I need a wider paint brush to paint the background.Example 2:Un nettoyant spécial est nécessaire ou lavage peintures à l'huile de pinceaux. / A special cleaner is needed or washing out oil paints from paint brushes.Receive a new daily French word by email, … [Read more...]