So many students of French are afraid of learning the subjunctive; it’s now time to remove the fear around it! No, the French subjunctive is not hard ; you just need to understand how and when to use it because it doesn’t translate the same as in English (that is the main difficulty). In this episode, I want you to understand the basic rules about using the subjunctive – we’ll practice translating some examples together before exploring deeper. I’ve also prepared a free download with the irregular verbs in the subjunctive to help you. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in … Read More →
FYW 078 : How to Use Your French Dictionary Efficiently
A dictionary is an indispensable tool that everyone should have on a shelf...on in their pockets. But you need to use it well: you wouldn't believe how many times I've seen students say (or write) things that were not understandable - or worse: very, very embarrassing !- because of an improper choice of word! Understand when and how to use you French dictionary to help you with French language! This episode is an adaptation of my article "How to use your French dictionary efficiently", which comes with a free practice worksheet. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this … Read More →
FYW 077 : “Zero confidence when speaking French!”
How to improve your confidence to speak French with others ? One listener of French Your Way Podcast wrote to me: "I get so caught up on the grammar mistakes that I'm making and worry a lot about what the other person is thinking of me (i.e. "She's dumb", "She's wasting my time"..." If this sounds like it could be you too, don’t miss this episode. I’m sharing my thoughts and tips on how to improve your confidence when speaking French. I hope this will help! LINKS and RESOURCES Institut de Français: http://www.institutdefrancais.com "How long does it take to learn French?" … Read More →
FYW 076 : What’s the Difference Between Jour and Journée in French?
Find out the rules behind when to use jour and journée in French, as well as the difference between soir and soirée, an and année, matin and matinée. This is especially important as they are translated with one same word in English, so learn the subtleties of French language. As usual you’ll also get to learn a few common French expressions to top it all up! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Le jour, la journée = the day Le matin, la matinée = the morning Le soir, la soirée = the evening Un an, une année = a year Une soirée = a party, soirée, … Read More →
FYW 072 : Position of Adjectives (PART 2): un homme pauvre, un pauvre homme
This is the second and last part of my tips to help you with the order/position of adjectives in a sentence. Remember that French language is full of exceptions and subtleties, which is what makes it so fascinating! In this episode I’ll show you how some adjectives can change meaning depending on whether they’re placed before or after the noun they describe. As usual, I'll give you examples to make these rules clear and easily memorable. Make sure you’ve listened to episode 71 of this podcast before listening to this episode. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this … Read More →
FYW 071 : Position of adjectives (PART 1): “voiture rouge” or “rouge voiture”?
In this episode I’ll be answering John's question regarding the position of adjectives in a sentence: In "J'ai une voiture rouge.", the adjective (rouge/red) is after the object (voiture/car). But in a sentence like " C'est une grande fille.", the adjective (grande/tall ) is before the object ( fille/girl )." Is there a simple rule or tool you can use to be certain your placement is correct? Listen to my podcast and find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Un ballon, un ballon rouge (= a ball, a red ball) Une étudiante, une étudiante américaine (a … Read More →
FYW 070 : Introduction to French Grammar (Part 2): adjectives, adverbs, pronouns
This second episode about French grammar will explain what adjectives, adverbs and pronouns are in order to make learning French easier for you ...and you may find that you’re starting to reflect on how English language works too! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Check out my article (and get the free worksheet) LINKS and RESOURCES My article + free worksheet - “Introduction to French grammar: what type of word is this?” Introduction to French Grammar (Part 1): articles, nouns and verbs: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast69 My article - “Challenge: Can I … Read More →
FYW 069 : Introduction to French Grammar (Part 1): articles, nouns and verbs
This episode about French grammar will be divided into 2 parts. It's an audio version of an article I wrote and published on my website (www.frenchyourway.com.au ) which has helped many students cover the basics of French grammar, that is to say: what's an article, a noun, a verb. (some of you haven’t learnt it at school). Believe me, this will help you with your French…and you may find that you’re starting to reflect on how English language works too! If you are a grammar-phobic person, I suggest you start by listening to episode 61 of this podcast, where I explain why it is important to … Read More →
FYW 067 : Why you shouldn’t say “very delicious” in French
What’s wrong with saying "Yum, this is very delicious!" or "Wow, this is very beautiful!" Nothing...in English. However, a literal translation of these expressions -along with a few others- doesn't work in French. Here’s why. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Délicieux Super / génial / formidable / merveilleux / grandiose / fabuleux Magnifique / superbe Meilleur / mieux Pire Essentiel, indispensable vraiment= really absolument = absolutely "Miam! C'est très délicieux!" ? "Miam ! C'est vraiment / absolument délicieux !" (= Yum ! It’s really / … Read More →
FYW 066 : Reading French Books: Where to Start?
Have you ever read a book in French? Why (or why not)? Once you’ve got some bases in French, I recommend you start trying reading French books and magazines. Why read French books? What basic requirements should you meet before starting to read in French? Where to start with reading in French? I’m sharing my best tips for you to approach reading in French! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode None for this episode - Check out “Reading French books: where to start?”: https://frenchyourway.com.au/reading-french-books-start LINKS and RESOURCES Article … Read More →
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