FV 069: (Part 2) Discover the history of my hometown with greeter Marie-Christine Poisson

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Marie-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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