Glossary1:
La Baraque…………the house or shed
gîte………………….holiday cottage for rent, usually by the week
gendarmes…………..police
frites………………..French fries
pain au chocolat…….croissant with a chocolate center
2:
pâtisserie…………..pastry shop
département……….county
3:
pigeonnier………..dovecote (in this case, remodeled into a gîte)
gougères………….cheesy puffs
bienvenue…………welcome
à tout à l’heure……see you later
4:
priez pour vos morts……pray for your dead
gendarmerie…………….police station
5:
Castillaçois……………people who live in Castillac
9:
coup de foudre………lightning bolt
11:
chérie………………..dear
traiteur………………caterer
15:
Allô……………….hello (on telephone)
18:
Mon Dieu………….My God
20:
cabécou…………….kind of cheese
24:
sablés………………shortbread cookies
33:
épicerie…………….small grocery sto
