When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today's episode, find out the different meanings of the words pronounced [mɛʀ] and those pronounced [pɛʀ]. Also listen to episode 142: "French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair": www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast142 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode La mère= the mother La mer = the sea Le/la maire = the mayor L’amer = bitters Le père = the father Pair vs impair = even vs odd Une paire (de chaussettes, etc) = a pair (of … Read More →
FYW 142 : French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair
When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today's episode, find out the different meanings of the word pronounced [vɛʀ]. You'll also understand how this word has been at the heart of a polemic about the tale Cinderella! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Vert,e (adj) = green Ver (nm) = worm Un rat de bibliothèque = a bookworm Vers = towards Vers (nm) = verse, line, line of verse Verre (nm) = glass vair (nm) = vair petit-gris (nm) = Siberian squirrel Cendrillon = … Read More →