nu
Friday, February 04, 2005
nu, nue (new) adjective
1. naked, nude
2. uncovered
3. bare, plain, unadorned
noun
1. nude (in art)
Expressions:
être pieds nus = to be bare-footed
à main nue = bare-handed
la vérité nue = the plain truth
mettre à nu = to expose, to lay bare
à l'oeil nu = to the naked eye
nu comme un ver = (naked as a worm) stark naked
monter un cheval à nu = to ride bareback
................................
Citation du Jour
Écrire, c'est se cacher derrière les mots tout en se mettant à nu.
To write, is to hide oneself behind words while exposing oneself.
--Claudine Paquet
...........................................
A Day in a French Life...
(The story that accompanied this column, and included the French vocabulary below, is now a part of this book.)
.....................
*References: pieds nus (mpl) = bare feet; mon héros (m) = my hero
A Message from Kristi: Ongoing support from readers like you keeps me writing and publishing this free language journal week after week. If you find value in this website and would like to keep it going strong, I kindly ask for your support by making a donation today. Thank you very much for being a part of this community and helping me to maintain this site and its newsletter.
Ways to contribute:
1. Paypal or credit card
2. Zelle®, an easy way to donate and there are no transaction fees.
Or purchase my book for a friend and so help them discover this free weekly journal.
For more online reading: The Lost Gardens: A Story of Two Vineyards and a Sobriety