Southern Comfort
Nice Cuisine
Birds, Birds, Birds
French Phrases for Survival
Ooo Lala ...
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If you dine in the South, you might encounter this term which refers to a meal format where you choose one main meat dish and three side dishes.

What is a “meat and three.” 

100

A quintessential street food of Nice, this is a thin, crusty chickpea pancake with a soft interior.

100

The smallest bird in the world is one of these.

What is a humming bird?

100

This French phrase is a must to show others how thankful you are.

What is Merci beaucoup?

100

This practice originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago and continues to be practiced globally.

200

This is what it means to be "gussied up".

What is dressed up?

200

A fabulous and filling salad with mesclun (a kind of mix salad), tomatoes, radish, onion, black olives, hard boiled eggs, tuna, and anchovies usually served with a olive oil.

200

These birds are recognizable by the bright blue color of their feathers and rather assertive behavior.

What are Blue Jays?

200

I just don't understand. 

What is Je ne comprends pas?

200

You can move your entire body in the waters of the Opera Beach in Nice with this exercise.

300

This canned-drink insulators keep your drink cold and prevent it from sweating on your hand when you’re outdoors. Nice!

300

This is considered an upscale pizza, known for its rich toppings such as caramelized onion, ripe tomatoes, fresh thyme, black olives, and anchovies.

300

This is the fastest flying bird in the world.

300

Another word for charmed...but in French. 

What is Enchanté?

300

Practice some of these deep breathing, as you go deep into a calm mental state with these exercises in the Jardin botanique. 


What is meditation? 

400

A true Southerner knows that the perfect drink requires just three ingredients-bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint-. Still, the presentation is what sets it apart.

400

This dish originated in Nice and it is also the name of a famous Disney movie. It is a mix of herbs and vegetables such as bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, onion, garlic, carrot, onion, tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini. 

400

These highly intelligent birds can imitate human speech with astonishing accuracy, have shown advanced problem-solving abilities, an impressive understanding of concepts, and even the ability to count and solve puzzles.

400

Yes, when living in France this is what you will say to everyone who asks how's it going.

What is Tout se passe bien.  / Tout va bien.  – (Everything is well. / Everything goes well.)

400

You may get so good at this that you may end up competing with the great works at The Musée Matisse.

What is painting? 

500

This quintessential Southern expression that can carry various meanings. While it can be used sincerely to express sympathy or gratitude, it’s often employed as a polite way to criticize or express pity.

What is "Bless your heart?"

500

A type of cake that’s very popular in the south of France, most notably in Nice, usually at carnivals or festivals. It is made with  choux pastry and then deep fried.

500

This bird was named as the national bird of France due to a linguistical error (semantics). It bears the same name of what was the historical region of France in Roman times. 

500

It's what you say when you are stunned and can't believe what you are seeing!

What is Je n’en crois pas mes yeux ?


– I can’t believe my eyes!

500

You can have so much fun and exert so much energy with the Can-can.