How do you know when to pronounce or not the "s" at the end of the word "plus" ? This question comes from a listener of French your Way Podcast, Philipp. In this episode, I will run you through the 3 different pronunciations and you will also learn WHY there are differences! For a full explanation, also check my article at www.frenchyourway.com.au/plus . I’ve included an exercise worksheet which you can get for free. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Deux plus deux égalent quatre (2+2 = 4) plus cher = more expensive plus grand = taller plus … Read More →
How to Pronounce Plus in French
Philipp, a listener of French Your Way Podcast, recently emailed me with the following suggestion : « J'ai écouté l’épisode sur la question quand on prononce le « s » de tous. Peut-être que ce serait aussi intéressant quand on fait la même chose avec 'plus'. Merci ! (= I listened to the episode about when to pronounce the “s” at the end of tous. It may be interesting to do the same about “plus”. Thanks!”) I thought it would be interesting to clarify this notion – so here’s the article! I’ve also designed and included a free worksheet for you! In addition, I made a podcast episode with … Read More →
How to Use Qui and Que in French
Many students of French are confused with the difference between qui and que. That’s the case of Endre, who wrote to me all the way from Norway to ask for a bit of help! I’ve included a worksheet for you to practice in this article. You can also listen to episode 19 of French Your Way Podcast to listen to my explanations. Grammatical difference between qui and que In the context that we’re studying today, qui and que are what’s called relative pronouns. We use pronouns to avoid a repetition. In fact, the word “pronoun” originally means “for a noun” : a pronoun stands for, … Read More →
FYW 018 : A la Maison, Chez le Docteur
Do you know how to say that you're at the doctor’s, at the hospital, or just at somebody's place? I hear confusions and mistakes more often than not, so I’d like to go over these today. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Un médecin / docteur (nm) = doctor Un (médecin) généraliste = GP Une femme-médecin, doctoresse = female doctor La médecine = medicine (science field) Un médicament = a medicine, a drug Chez le docteur / chez le médecin à l’hôpital chez le dentiste chez mon ami(e) Le coiffeur = the hairdresser Le salon de coiffure = the … Read More →
FYW 017 : Common Mistakes When Talking About The Weather
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 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous”
How to know when to pronounce the “s” at the end of “tous” in French ? This question was submitted by one of my listeners. You can also send me your question from the Contact page and it may be featured in a future episode! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Tous mes amis = all my friends Tous les jours = everyday (literally : « all the days ») Tous ces devoirs = all that homework Tous nos engagements = all our commitments Bonjour à tous les auditeurs ! = Hi to all the listeners ! Bonjour tout le monde ! = Hi everyone ( literally: “Hi all the world … Read More →
The Definitive Guide About the Word “tous” (French Grammar, French Pronunciation)
Whatever your level is in French, I bet you will learn something in this article! What’s the difference between tout / tous / toute / toutes? How and when to use them ? How to know when to pronounce the “s” at the end of “tous” in French ? – This last question comes from one of my listeners of French Your Way podcast. I have featured it in episode 14. Click here to listen to the episode. “Tout” (meaning “all” in English or sometimes “all of”, “the whole”, “the entire”, “every” etc. – you get the idea) has different spellings, such as: There’s nothing complicated or out of the … 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 →