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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

le maïs

corn

Le maïs est le mieux quand vous l’épluchez juste après la récolte.
Corn is best when you shuck (peel) it just after picking it.

ALSO
les épis de maïs = corn on the cob

THIS WEEK
The arrival of summer is a time of delicious vegetables. This week, we’ll cover French vocabulary about the summer harvest, la récolte d’été.

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Vocabulary Section: Food and Drink, Summer Harvest