As if French language didn't have enough grammar rules with exceptions, French conjugation tenses and irregular verbs, when it comes to numbers it also seem to go all wrong between 70 and 99. Why is that? How can you remember once and for all how to say 70, 80 and 90 in French and count easily? I’ll share with you my best tips to overcome this challenge, and a bit of history for you to understand why some French numbers seem so different! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode 30 = trente 40 = quarante 50 = cinquante 60 = soixante 70 = … Read More →
FYW 044 : Because vs Because Of (and the reason why)
Students of French often mistranslate "because of" in French. This is because of two reasons: translating literally without thinking in advance of the structure of the sentence, and not taking into account the positive or negative connotation implied in the sentence. So let’s explain the difference between "because" ("parce que" and "because of” ("à cause de") to help you make the appropriate choice in the future! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Parce que = because (due to the fact that) Pourquoi = why La raison pour laquelle = the reason … Read More →
FYW 043 : French Expressions With Colours
Follow me through a rainbow of colours with this selection of common French expressions using colours! While some expressions have an obvious origin (usually a comparison to something that is of the same colour), I will help you understand some less obvious origins of expressions, which will also give you a cultural insight! Do you know other French expressions using colours? Add them in the comment section of the episode! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Dire les choses de but en blanc = directly, without beating around the bush Etre blanc comme un … Read More →
FYW 042 : How to know when to use bon vs bien in French?
What is "The difference between bien and bon(ne). I'm never quite sure. In English we would say 'very good' for a good piece of work, but in French you would say 'très bien' (I think), which would directly translate to 'very well'. Bien seems to pop up quite a lot in other places too. For example “J'aime bien”... As you can see I'm a bit confused.” This question comes from Stuart, a listener of French Your Way Podcast. I thought it was an excellent idea indeed to clarify the difference between bon vs bien. You’lll also find the written version of this episode on … Read More →
How to know when to use bon / bien in French?
Stuart, a listener of my French Your Way Podcast, emailed me with a question: “I did have one idea for a future podcast or blog post. The difference between bien and bon(ne). I'm never quite sure. In English we would say 'very good' for a good piece of work, but in French you would say 'très bien' (I think), which would directly translate to 'very well'. Bien seems to pop up quite a lot in other places too. For example “J'aime bien”... As you can see I'm a bit confused.” (It’s really nice when the articles and podcast ideas come from you, so don’t hesitate to contact me if you have a … Read More →
FYW 041 : Paris Attacks
I didn’t feel like recording a “normal” episode this week – just wanted to express my sorrow after the Paris attacks in the night of November 13th. I will give you some French vocabulary related to the attacks that you would have heard/read in the news (so be warned, they are sad words!) In the show notes I’ve included photos I took in our city of Melbourne on the night following the Paris attacks – a few monuments were lit in blue, white and red. Photography is an important means of expression to me and it was my way to show my family and friends in France that I was somehow with them, and … Read More →
FYW 040 : “Ecouter” and “entendre”
Students of French often mix "écouter" and "entendre", so let's clarify these! You will also learn a bunch of common expressions with "écouter" and "entendre" to boost your French vocabulary! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Entendre = to hear (as in, to not be deaf) écouter = to listen Reflexive verbs S’entendre, s’écouter = to hear oneself, to listen to oneself On ne s’entend pas parler, avec ce bruit ! = We can’t hear ourselves/each other speak with this noise! S’entendre bien/mal avec quelqu’un = to get along well/poorly with someone Je … Read More →
“Aller”, “venir”, “revenir”, “retourner”: Don’t Mix them Anymore!
The following video (which I had much fun making for you !) will run you through the differences between “aller”, “venir”, “revenir” and “retourner”. I noticed students of French especially struggle with the last two, often using these French verbs incorrectly. I hope this helps! … Read More →
FYW 039 : Aller, venir, revenir, retourner
I’m going to talk about the differences between aller/venir (so far so good, in general), but also revenir and retourner (. as I esp notice many misuses of the word retourner) – so I wanted to clarify it all, and I hope this helps! Note: this episode is a little bit different as I wanted to experiment with using a video podcast, but it seems that it is technically a bit harder to do than expected – so I’m just including the audio explanations that come from the video/slideshow I had made for you – and you can see the video itself on my Youtube channel (French Your Way) or on my website at … Read More →
FYW 038 : Next Weekend – This Week or Next Week?
Imagine it’s Wednesday today (if you listen to this episode on the day it’s realeased, it actually IS Wednesday today!). If your friend tells you: “Let’s go camping next week-end!”, when do you understand that you’ll go camping? In 3 days or in 10 days? Discover ways you can avoid ambiguities in French! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Lundi prochain = next Monday Vendredi prochain = next Friday Qu’est-ce que tu as fait ce week-end ? = What did you do this weekend? (= last weekend, the one that just passed). Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce … Read More →
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