In this episode I'll give you a few French words in baby talk and suggestions on how to find cute French songs for babies and toddlers! You'll also hear my delightful daughter making animal sounds. And I'll give you my thoughts about French traditional songs... Note: Also listen to episode 112 for my favourite French books for babies / toddlers: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast112 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Coucou: peek a boo Un bobo = a hurt, a boo boo Le dodo = the sleep Faire dodo = to sleep Le lolo = le lait Fais dodo, Colas mon Ptit … Read More →
FYW 123 : Knock knock! Toc-Toc! French words derived from sounds (onomatopoeia)
In this episode, you'll discover or re-discover words as you never saw them before. Pay attention and you'll notice that these are all French words derived from sounds! The result? It's fun, it's memorable and will make you think about which other French words derived from sounds you may know ;-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode la poésie = poetry Vrombir = to throb, hum, buzz, thrum Toquer à la porte = to knock on the door Toc toc Le clapotis = lapping (water) Un frou-frou = rustling, swish ; frills and furbelows Souffler = to blow … Read More →
FYW 122 : Why Learn French?
This episode is to help boost your motivation and give yourself a sense of purpose about learning French! Some time ago, I received an email from Max who is learning French because he dreams of living in Canada some day. Max told me that apart from this very specific reason, he can't think about any other way to use his knowledge of French. Why learn French? Max asked me to share a few benefits of learning French in the modern world. LINKS and RESOURCES 10 good reasons for learning French 17 good reasons for parents and school principals to choose French 30 reasons to learn … Read More →
FYW 121 : Tout droit vs à droite: what’s the connection between these two expressions?
David from Sydney asked me :"If gauche is left, and droite is right, what is the connection between droite and tout droit for straight ahead ?" These can be confusing indeed because the two expressions look and sound very much alike. What particularly interested me in David's question is, not surprisingly, whether there was a connection between tout droit et à droite, as in whether they had the same origin (because clearly, they don't indicate the same direction!!) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode A gauche = left / to the left A droite = right / to the … Read More →
FYW 120 : Questions in French (Part 3): When the verb is made of several words
This episode is the third part of a series about asking questions in French. If you ever travel to France and engage in any interaction with a native French speaker, you'll definitely need to ask them questions in French! In order to give you the confidence to do so, this episode will focus on getting the order of the sentence right when the verb is made of several words (I'll talk about the compound tenses, the near future and the recent past). We'll reuse what you've learnt in episode 111 of French Your Way Podcast to play around with the different structures to ask questions in French, so … Read More →
FYW 118 : PART 3 – 10 Common False Friends (= Faux Amis) in French and English
Many words in French and English are similar or look similar. That’s lucky because it helps with learning vocabulary faster. However, these words sometimes means something very different in the two languages! In this case, they are called “faux amis”, false friends, or false cognates. Here’s a list of 10 common false friends so you don’t make the mistake! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Un bouton = a button ; a pimple, a spot La monnaie = the small change, the spare change Une journée = a day; daytime Une déception = a disppointment, a … Read More →
FYW 116 : French words that look like English…but are not (pseudo anglicisms)
A pseudo anglicism is a real English word meaning something completely different from its original meaning. Pseudo-anglicisms are related to false friends so if you want to avoid misunderstandings in a conversation with a native French speaker, I recommend you listen to this episode and find out what we, French people, actually mean when we say "un smoking", "un clip", etc.! I'll end up with a couple of French words that English-speakers often mispronounce, sometimes creating hilarious misunderstandings! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Un parking = a … Read More →
FYW 115 : Questions in French (Part 2): The different translations of “what…?”
This episode is the second part of a series about asking questions in French. If you ever travel to France and engage in any interaction with a native French speaker, you'll definitely need to ask them questions in French! In order to give you the confidence to do so, this episode will focus on the different possible translations to say "what...?" in French. We'll also reuse what you've learnt in episode 111 of French Your Way Podcast to play around with the different structures to ask questions in French ;-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode He doesn't … Read More →
FYW 114 : Learning French while sleeping?
One of my listeners was curious to get my opinion about the methods claiming to teach you French while sleeping. I will therefore share my point of view in this short episode! And you, have you tried to learn French while sleeping? LINKS and RESOURCES My article "How long does it take to learn French?" Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the side or bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking … Read More →
FYW 113 : Some Spelling Rules for French Feminine Words Ending With the /e/ Sound
Here are a few tips on how to write French feminine words ending with the /e/ sound: some French feminine words are spelled with "_ée" while others simply end with "é". Learn the spelling rules to get it right every time and improve your French written skills! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode la vallée, la fée, l'allée, une année, une soirée, une bouée l'acné, la clé, la psyché la santé, la méchanceté, l'amitié, la finalité, la liberté, la beauté, la volonté. la dictée, la jetée, la montée, la nuitée, la pâtée, la portée une brouettée, une … Read More →
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