J’adore… this dreamy, vintage Parisian Love Story captured by Audrey & Anthony, the dynamic duo from One and Only Paris Photography.
Aren’t these images a treat to look at?
I’ve been to France once, but that was before I met my “The One”. Thanks to this photo shoot, I now long to go back and capture my own love story with Bhavin (my hubby) by my side and Paris as our backdrop.
For all my fellow “smitten with all things French” friends – here’s a list of French words that have no real English translation.
Dépaysement: The sensation of being in another country.
La douleur exquise: The heart-wrenching pain of wanting someone you can’t have. Even a Sex in the City episode was named after it!
Chômer: To be unemployed, but because it’s a verb, it makes the state active.
Profiter: To make the most of or take advantage of.
Flâneur: As defined in the book Elegant Wits and Grand Horizontals, it’s “the deliberately aimless pedestrian, unencumbered by any obligation or sense of urgency, who, being French and therefore frugal, wastes nothing, including his time which he spends with the leisurely discrimination of a gourmet, savouring the multiple flavours of his city.”
Esprit d’escalier: The literal translation is staircase wit, but it means to think of a comeback when it’s too late.
Retrouvailles: The happiness of meeting again after a long time.
Sortable: An adjective for someone you can take anywhere without being embarrassed.
Voila/voici: It’s so necessary that we use it all the time. “Voila” literally means “there it is” and “voici means “here it is.”
Empêchement: An unexpected last-minute change of plans. A great excuse without having to be specific.
(via: here)
Wishing you all a Charming Weekend!
49 comments:
I love the list you put together! I speak French so it was interesting to read! I'm sure not all cities look so great in black in white... only Paris!
I loved my little "french lesson" this morning! Great post!
Thank you so much for this lovely post and the french lesson!! That's fabulous!
How are you my dear? I hope you're doing well and that you have the best weekend!!
XOXO
LOVED the post lovey!!!!! .. did i ever tell u - i tell everyone - b/c i'm very proud - i got my Fendi luggage in France! - i miss it there!!!
HAPPY WEEKEND!!!
*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
Yes, absolutely a treat, and you are right, French woman are so glam!
I would love to swap buttons! I am grabbing yours now! Have a lovely weekend!
What gorgeous images! Would love to visit Paris someday...
How gorgeous! Hope you have a great weekend!
lovely post Persis. I've been in Paris before I met my 'the one' too! need to go again now! thank you for your birthday wishes. have a lovely weekend! xo
Great photos!
Oh how lovely Persis! I love the list. I'm sitting here saying the words over and over again. I could listen to french every minute of every day :)
Have a wonderful weekend sweetie!
These pictures are so beautiful!
do love the french lesson, ma chere. merci!
Glad to have stumbled upon your blog today. Je t'adore!
Lucky for us, Canada is bilingual English and French! I know I just started mine but I would love, love to exchange links:
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I'm finding with each day that passes, the longing for a trip to Europe grows. Cute post!
Thanks for your comment on my blog. It made me discover yours and I was completely blown away! I'm following it now ;-)
I want to take a trip all over europe and these photos are wonderful!! romantic <3
~Lily
These are so romantic! I wish I was currently falling in love in Paris...is that really too much to ask for??
xoxo, Ashley
Fabulous and charming! My fav pic is of the girl sitting under the Eiffel Tower.
Have a great weekend :)
Beautiful :)))
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Just found your blog and wanted to say hi. Love the pics the are gorgeous
really great post! i loved it!
:)
xo Alison
Thanks for stopping by my blog... I feel honored. Yours is so lovely and I will be adding you to my blogroll. Have a fabulous weekend!
oh wow, so cute pics, good post girl
nice blog and of course thanks for the comment, keep in contac
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Hey soul sistah!Aint that mister mister! On the radio stereo! Perrssuuu I just came across this tumblr blog like 3 or 4 days back and was already thinking of using it! :) Love the French Lesson, really! :)
Gorgeous images indeed! Love them all :)
Have a sweet weekend!
xo
Giovanna
www.bohomarket.blogspot.com
thanks for stopping by my blog today! Yours is lovely as well:)
sure! lets follow eachother (im following you now) and exchange links! xxo
Gorgeous photos. I'd love to go to France someday!
Those images are beautiful, Thanks for sharing x
What an amazing post! A black and white treat! Loooove it! Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far!! xoxo
what a beautiful shoot. I love france and took 3 years of french because I just love how melodic the language is. La douleur exquise-beautiful, right? Sounds so much better than pining. LOL. Hope you're having a great weekend. I just adore your blog and will be following!
beautiful pictures!
Fantastique, mon cheri! Have a great weekend!
such a cute post!!! love all the words!! and the pictures are just fabulous :)
WOW! These are great pictures! I love them!
Thank you for the language translations! I think it is interesting how some words from other languages doesn't have an English translation. It makes the word that much more unique. :)
Bonjour Persis,
I adore these beautiful photos taken in Paris. Such a romantic City and great backdrop for gorgeous photos.
Thanks also for the French lesson, always good to brush up on my 4th form French lessons.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Allo Persis,
Est-ce que j'ai mentione que j'adore ton blog? C'est incroyable!
I will be updating my blogroll soon but in the meantime, please click on AMAZING on this new post:
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LOVE Paris!It's a wonderful city to visit anytime of the year,except august,when it's full of turist ;)
These photos are so beautiful!
Hope you have a charming weekend too!
Nuheila
Thanks for the French Lesson, I like to use french from time to time, and I did have a fabulous weekend.
very inspiring pics
TRES CHIC c'est CHIC! A+++++ gorgeous french love!!!!!!!!! Love how you captured the classic Parisian vibe in the pics! Now, I want to eat a chocolate croissant!!!
xoThe Beckerman Girls
http://BeckermanBitePlate.com
Aww, it's such a sweet idea to go to Paris and have a photo shoot with your hubby! How romantic! These photos are absolutely lovely. I've also only been to Paris once, but I'm dying to make another trip.
Simply lovely :)
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inspiring pictures and a lovely list of words! i've always wanted to learn french..
These images are soo cute! I love them. France and romance just goes together so well!
Hi Persis!
Oooooooooooo...this French connection is to die for!
Something so remarkably stylish is French style as though it comes naturally!
I mean these people would just sit idle on a normal day n look at the wall, dressed in everyday garbs n yet turn heads:-)
And can we please know more about that love story of Bhavin n someone*wink, wink*
Yup..I am on facebook...please find me there at this id:
suruchi_arora@yahoo.com
see ya around n take care:-)
gorgeous post. ah paris, cant wait to go back!
wonderful post!! & stunning pictures! i would love to go to france one day!
So so beautiful! I greatly miss Paris and all that it encompasses... such a magical city... these photos share just that in such a lovely way. Thank you for sharing them -- wow!
xo
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