Did you know that France used a different calendar for a few years, after the French Revolution? This was called the French Republican Calendar and time had a whole different way of being divided (which is probably why it didn't last!). Find out more about the ideas behind the creation of the French Republican Calendar...and learn some vocabulary of course! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Le calendrier républicain / le calendrier révolutionnaire. Vendémiaire Vendanges: grape harvest Brumaire La brume = the mist Frimaire Nivôse Pluviôse Pluvieux = … Read More →
FYW 087 : The origin of the days of the week (in French and more!)
Have you ever wondered where the names of the days of the week come from? I bet you’ll learn a lot from this episode! I’ve also included some spelling and grammar comments…and I even sing then speak Chinese for you! ;-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode lundi =Monday mardi = Tuesday mercredi = Wednesday jeudi = Thursday vendredi = Friday samedi = Saturday dimanche = Sunday Le week-end = weekend / on the weekend Chanson: Lundi matin, L’empereur, sa femme et le p’tit prince Sont venus chez moi, pour me serrer la pince. Mais comme j’étais … Read More →