C’est un Chien!

Yes, my very first French sentence I spoke was “C’est un chien.”. I was so excited that I could say something to Gene in French. I wasn’t in France yet and I was speaking the language! Duolingo paid off. 


Then I got a reality check. The young boy (~ 8) and girl (~11) who belonged to this dog started conversing in French, Spanish, and English. They sounded amazing! I am certain the dog was trilingual, too. 

The next day, Gene and I took a walk and I saw this…

Duo was right! Chien is an important word. My knowing how to say it’s a dog in French and being able to read beware of dog in French boosted my confidence. I know my dog babies from home were channeling their energy to me so I could feel better. Thanks Valentine, Greta, and Maizie. 💖




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  1. ColleenOctober 25, 2023 at 4:38 PM

    Valentine is very happy you got the important word down. Now, when you master, "does the dog want a treat?" she'll relax on behalf of all the pups in France.

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