Katie and Toby's Mot du Jour - French Word of the Day - Increase your French vocabulary Want to speak french comme un vrai français? Use these tips, picked up from our life in France, to take your French from grammatically correct but awkward to fluent and natural. http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/default.asp Coquine http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=11 naughty (sexy), coy (adjective): You can use coquine to describe the girl you danced with in the club, who smiled and refused to... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=11 Coquet(te) http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=10 pretty, cute (adjective): Better than "mignon", coquet(te) can be used for describing someone well dressed, or to... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=10 Manger sur le pouce http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=9 to eat a quick snack (phrase): This phrase is used to indicate a quick snack or a small meal, often off regular hours for lunch or... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=9 Bon courage http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=8 good luck; don't give up (phrase): Bon courage is what most French people say instead of "bonne chance."    ... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=8 Accolade http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=7 hug (noun): Accolade means hug, plain and simple.    Example: She gave him a big hug. ... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=7 Coordonnés http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=6 contact information (noun): Coordonnés very simply means contact information, but people will often use it in place of... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=6 Disponible http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=4 available (adjective): Disponible is a very handy word to know when apartment hunting.  It can also be used to ask if... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=4 Franchement http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=2 frankly (adverb): Franchement is used to hilite a point and provide emphasis especially with a sense of frustration,... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=2 Tenailles http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=3 pliers (tool) (noun): One of the most useful tools you can have, and one you often can't bring on a plane.  If you... http://www.tobyteel.com/motdujour/showword.asp?id=3