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 →
FV 017 : Listen to concertmaster and violinist Ignace Jang to help tune your ear…to French !
Ignace Jang is the concertmaster of Honolulu symphony orchestra. We talk about his background, profession and the string program he will be running this coming July. We’ll also talk about the influence of immigration on music and about Hawaii ! Announcement for the Aussie listeners: if you’re around Sydney on the 10th, 11th and 12th of July 2015, come and say hi at the Bleu Blanc Rouge French festival! More information will be coming on my Facebook (French Your Way) – but it seems like my site will be located near the kid’s corner and the pétanque playing area. Finally, I’m curious: … 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 →
FV 016 : The Pursuit of Vintage Letters in Paris with Marie Coudert
Marie Coudert collects and sells vintage letters from the facades of Parisian shops which are closing or undergoing renovation. She also has quite a unique way of getting around in Paris, a good eye (check her Instagram account!) and has published a very original book about cross stitching which is very unique as well. If you love Paris, its flea markets and vintage decoration, this episode is definitely for you! Follow with the transcription if you need to. Episode Timeline [04 min 36 sec] Where Marie lives and works. Parisian landmarks nearby. [06 min 25 sec] Emmaüs [07 min 35 sec] … 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 →
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 →
FV 015 : Paris to Provence, Melbourne’s biggest French Festival
Laura Rancie is the founder and organiser of the annual Paris to Provence French festival, the biggest French event in Melbourne. Listen to the stories behind the creation of the festival, find out what’s in store for the next edition in November and share Laura’s contagious passion and excitement for everything French! Episode Timeline [03 min 27 sec] Laura’s background [04 min 54 sec] Laura’s first own business [05 min 50 sec] Bringing Provence to Melbourne [07 min 56 sec] How Laura’s idea become the Paris to Provence French Festival [09 min 59 sec] Les santons de Provence [14 min 01 … 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 →
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