Across
- 3. en abyme – An artwork within an artwork, infinite reflection.
- 7. – Borrowed into French from Italian, the play of light and shadow.
- 8. – The unique “taste of place” in wine or food.
- 10. – The feeling of being out of your element, often abroad.
- 12. d’escalier – That perfect comeback… but too late.
Down
- 1. d’être – The fundamental reason something exists.
- 2. – To wander aimlessly, but with style.
- 4. – A skill that’s more about social grace than technical ability.
- 5. – DIY tinkering, patching things together creatively.
- 6. de vivre – A zest for life, hard to fake.
- 9. – The ordinary, everyday routine.
- 11. chien et loup – A poetic phrase for twilight, when things blur.