Freedom & Fer: L’homme est né libre et partout il est dans les fers.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. Don't miss the translation, below.
Today's Word: le fer
: iron
: shoe, horseshoe
: rail
les fers = chains
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L’homme est né libre et partout il est dans les fers. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE
by Kristi Espinasse
Because of this absurd social dilemma I now had to change directions, which was dommage as it would curtail my daily walk (an exercise that began a year ago, with the goal of restoring peace of mind. Quelle ironie!)
At that moment I looked down and saw hundreds of fine tracks in the sand--made up of little affirming steps just like mine! The tiny four-toed footprints zigzagged and looped up and down the beach... What was striking was who left these exquisite tracks... it was no other than the symbol of freedom herself. For who is freer than a bird?
Allez. En avant! No matter your setbacks, keep moving forward in your own original way, thankful all the while for the freedom to be able to do so.
la plage = beach
le sable = sand
allez = go on!
en avant = keep move forward
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