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Buy Full NotesMarie-Christine Poisson used to be my school teacher when I was around 3 year old but in this episode she will share her passion for the history of my hometown, Montmirail. If you ever travel in the area (Montmirail is only an hour away from Paris, on the road of the Champagne), Marie-Christine can give you a free tour of the town because she volunteers as a greeter. You’ll be in good company with this very energetic and extremely passionate (and chatty) woman! Recording this double episode was pretty special for me and I got to learn about 3 historical characters who played an important role in the development of Montmirail. If you love a jump in the past and lots of random interesting facts, you’ll enjoy this conversation!
Episode Timeline
Part 1
The 3rd miracle
Part 2
Saint Vincent de Paul
“La promenade des statues”
The lost daughter
The new religious order
Part 3
“I want to go to the city!”
How M-C Poisson learnt about the history of the town
Vocab List
accoucher = to give birth, to deliver
bailli (nm) = (historical) bailiff
bienfaiteur (nm) = benefactor
boulet de canon (nm) = cannon ball
brodé,e (adj) = embroidered
capricieux, capricieuse (adj) = temperamental, hot-headed, capricious
caveau (nm) = vault
chaire (nf) = pulpit
courtisane (nf) = courtesan
couvent (nm) = convent
goutte (nf) = drop
jouer de malchance = to be plagued by bad luck
passant,e (adj) = much frequented, busy
pieux, pieuse = pious, religious
précepteur, -trice (n) = private tutor
remparts (nm.plur) = fortification, battlement, rempart
se pavaner = to strut ; to swagger
Vierge (nf) = Virgin Mary
Links & Resources
- Greeters en Champagne – Marie-Christine Poisson: http://www.greeters-en-champagne.com/fr/828/40/5/N5913CHA05100094/sit/detail/decouvrir-un-greeter
- Episode 42: The History and Life of 900 years old Abbey Notre-Dame du Reclus: frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode42
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