1000 Bornes: a Game to Play for the Holidays at Home

As we continue our series on games, the topic of today's episode is "Le Mille Bornes". Race your kids and relatives to the finish line with this almost-vintage card game, dropping in helpful obstacles along the way, in French or in English, see below.  French from today's podcast: Types of cards:     Hazards / Attaques Out of gas / Panne d'essence Accident / Accident (ah yes, same word) Flat tire / Pneu crevé Stop / Feu rouge Speed limit / Limite de vitesse     Remedy / Parades Gasoline / Essence Repairs / Réparations Spare tire / Roue de secours Go / Feu vert End speed limit / Fin de limite de vitesse     Safety / Bottes Extra tank / Citerne Driving ace / As du volant Puncture Proof / Increvable Right of Way / Prioritaire     Distance cards / Cartes étapes 25 / vingt cinq 50 / cinquante 75 / soixante quinze 100 / cent 200 / deux cents As always, check out our lessons for families: French with kids. We help you create the space, time, and connections that bring French alive chez you, away from a screen. Delivered online, to be used face to face. Don't wait: speak today, the way that makes speaking another language as natural and useful as your native tongue. You are already having a blast with French with Kids? Chouette! Add in one of the following to bring your couple into full French communication too. Fill your ears, your vocal cords, and your life with French! French at Home: a Conversation  Be prepared for your next trip, do not wait one more day to "be ready".  Now is the time: learn and practice request and response together and unplugged. Course for those who perhaps spoke French once upon a time and need to refresh and reinvent the language. For beginners: French at Home: a Debut We walk you through it, request and response, short, to the point, and always relevant, building confidence, vocabulary, and the thrill of another language. Don't miss another episode, video, blog post, or special offer on classes. Subscribe to the podcast with the "subscribe" or  "follow"  button. AND Sign up for our newsletter here! Feedback? Requests? We would love to hear from you! Add to the comments below or send questions and comments here: [email protected] You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at commence_le_dream Angela's blog on France, homeschooling, language learning and life: http://www.ahomeschoolstory.com/