![]() (Maybe you were even a pandemic flâneur!) There is a simple pleasure, even poetry, in that aimless walk, especially as our cities change before our eyes, and we allow the streets to carry us away. It’s called flâner-to sort of stroll, but without a destination, observing what’s around you, and questioning, pondering, considering the world and your place in it. and other countries, there is a history of leisurely wandering as an artform. Terroir is the place where people’s metaphorical roots mingle with the soil’s real ones. Terroir means land and soil, and even if you've never studied French, you might have seen this word on wine bottles to describe vineyards! But the way the French use this word turns metaphor into reality: Terroir refers to a region’s food and agriculture, as well as the people who sustain it. It's true that all languages can communicate all ideas and feelings, but it's also a fact that we love to learn about unique words that wrap up so much cultural nuance! For the next stage of our Tour de French Learning, we'll take a look at some French words and phrases that give learners an insight into how the French think and talk about the world, their country, and themselves. This month is the Tour de France, and Duolingo is celebrating with our own "Tour de French Learning"! We're exploring the history of French, what French accent marks mean, and who uses French around the world! Ready to learn more? Allez ! Allez ! Allez !
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