French language books neglect a whole genre of everyday words. Sure, they cover le stylo and un réveil, but there are many articles of daily living that aren’t mentioned at all. Today’s word is Q-tip (or cotton swab if you are a stickler for generic): un coton tige or un bâtonnet ouaté.
Cynthia Tuttelman
Cynthia Tuttelman (aka "Tut") is a writer, family doctor and quilter who lives in Northern California and part-time each year in Paris, France. Follow along and explore the wonders of Paris.