Discover or rediscover the structures used to talk about the weather. Many students tend to mix them, so this episode will help you to nail it every time. After listening, write your description of the weather where you leave in the comment section! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Parler de la pluie et du beau temps = to make small talk La météo, le temps = the weather Quel temps fait-il ? Il fait quel temps ? (= What’s the weather like ?) Il fait beau / mauvais / gris / chaud / froid / doux / 30 degrés / moins deux (degrés) Il y a du soleil / de la … Read More →
FYW 016 : First Rest Then Stay
False friends are a common source of confusion and a common source of mistakes among English speakers who learn French. Today’s false friend is: "rester" vs "to rest". Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Rester = to stay, to remain Je reste ici ! = I’m staying here! Nous resterons toujours amis. = We’ll remain friends forever. Ils sont restés une semaine. = They stayed for one week. Nous sommes restés dans un petit hôtel à Paris. = We stayed in a small hotel in Paris. Il me reste quelques dollars. (= I have a few dollars left.) Il reste trois yaourts … Read More →
FYW 015 : Wine Glass or Glass of Wine
In today’s episode, I’m going to show you how the prepositions “à” and “de” are used, to describe the function of an item or what it contains. That should help you expand your vocabulary! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Une cuiller, une cuillère = a spoon Une cuiller à café, une petite cuiller = a teaspoon Une cuiller à soupe, une grande cuiller = a tablespoon Une cuiller à soupe d’huile = a tablespoon of oil Une cuiller à café de sucre = a teaspoon of sugar Un verre = a glass Un verre à vin = a wine glass Un verre de vin = a glass of wine Un … Read More →
FYW 013 : Crying in the Rain
In this episode I talk about the two words that students often get mixed up "pleuvoir" and "pleurer". Also discover some French expression related to these words. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Pleuvoir = to rain Il pleut (indicatif présent), il pleuvait (imparfait), il pleuvra (futur), il a plu (passe composé) La pluie = rain Un pluviomètre = pluviometer, rain gauge Pleuvoir / Tomber des cordes Pleuvoir comme vache qui pisse Pleuvoir des seaux / à seaux Pleuvoir à verse Une averse = a shower (rain) Une averse de printemps Pleurer = to … Read More →
FYW 012 : Contact Detail – Finding Your Coordinates
In today’s episode, we’ll go through some basic vocab about contact details; basic but of course, I hope I’ll be able to teach you a few new tricks and false friends along the way! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Une carte de visite = contact card, business card Un C.V = a (work) resume Un résumé = a summary le résumé d’un livre Résumer = to sum up, to summarise Les coordonnées (fpl) = the contact details ; the coordinates Il a laissé ses coordonnées à l’accueil. = He left his contact details at the front desk. Je peux prendre vos coordonnées? = … Read More →
Tu or vous ?
“When can we switch from using vous to using tu with a French person ?” is a very interesting question that I have just recently been asked twice…on the same day! So, I figured that you may also need some light on the matter. ;-) Let’s first recap in which situations people use tu or vous in the French spoken in France (other French-speaking countries/areas can have different rules and use the tu form more easily). 1. Tu or Vous : When to use them in French (France) To help you decide between tu or vous, you can check out a very informative flowchart designed by William Alexander and … Read More →
FYW 011 : French Words Derived From Numbers
Vocabulary is dripping from the ceiling in this episode where I give you many words derived from each of the French numbers, from one to ten! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Unique, une licorne (= a unicorn) un duo, un duel Bis ! = encore (musique concert) ; A (street number) Une bicyclette, un biscuit, un bipède, la bigamie, bipolaire Un tricycle, un triangle, un trio, des triplés, une triplette (team of 3 pétanque players), un trimestre Un quatuor, quarante, la quarantaine Un pentagone, un pentathlon Sexagésimal(e) : division of time into 60 … Read More →
FYW 010 : Je Pense Donc Je Suis
What’s the difference between "penser", "croire", "croire à", "croire en" ? Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Penser = to think Je pense donc je suis. Croire = to believe Je crois/pense que c’est une excellente idée de répondre a cette question! = I think that it is an excellent idea to answer this question! Croire (conjugation in the indicative present tense): je crois, nous croyons, ils croient Une croyance = belief, creed ; conviction Une croyance religieuse Croire = penser Je crois que vous faites une erreur. = I believe /think that you’re … Read More →
FYW 009 : What Time is it?
An overview of the common mistakes from French learners when it comes to ask for the time or say what time it is! Do you make these mistakes too? Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Le temps = time (general notion) Le temps passe vite = Time flies. Une fois = a time (occurrence) Il était une fois = once upon a time Je ne le répèterai pas trois fois = I won’t repeat it 3 times ! L’heure (nf) = the time (hour) Vous avez le temps? = Do you have the time? (do you have a few minutes for me ?) Vous avez l’heure?= Do you have the time ? (do you know what … Read More →
FYW 008 : Monnaie vs Money
They sound similar and yet, French word "monnaie" doesn’t mean "money". Let’s go through money-related every day French vocabulary and expressions. This episode will enrich...your knowledge! ;-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode argent (nm) = money ; silver (metal, colour) monnaie, devise (nf) = currency L’euro est la monnaie de la France monnaie (f) = change la petite monnaie = loose change, small change une piece de monnaie = a money coin un billet = a bank note un portefeuille = a wallet un porte-monnaie = a purse Vous avez (de) la monnaie ? = … Read More →
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