Here's a great question from Robert, a Chinese-speaking listener of French Your Way Podcast about "sentences like " I don't know what he will say to me" or " He didn't tell me when he would arrive." While I know that in French we use "ce que" for the "what clauses", I am not sure if there are other words for "how", "when", etc. Do we simply use "comment"," quand" ? Also, for us, as Chinese speakers, this sentence structure would be the hardest to learn in English, since we can't just put the clause in the order of question, for example, "I don't know how is he". I want to know how this kind of … 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 →
FYW 112 : French books for babies / toddlers
You may want to speak to your little one in French, either because you're are in a mixed relationship with a French-speaking partner, or simply because you love French language and you want your child to be exposed to it! Here are some great French books for babies that I love reading with my daughter. There are so many talented new authors and beautiful books I haven't read yet, I'm sticking to books from newborn to toddler for now. So here are my personal recommendations for fun, animated, beautiful, sound or touch and feel picture books and for classic heroes that every French child … Read More →
FYW 111 : Questions in French (Part 1): The 3 Ways to Ask a Question
This episode is the first part of a series about how to ask 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 3 ways to ask a same question in French. All you need is to be aware of the 3 possible structures so you put words in the correct order! I'll cover both closed questions (also called Yes/No questions) and open questions. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Tu … Read More →
FYW 110 : Animal Names in French
Here's an interesting question I got from a student of French: “I understand that animal names in French are generally masculine and feminine (eg. une girafe) but if I am talking about a male girafe, can I say ‘un girafe’? Now, dear listener, how would you answer this question? Listen to this episode to find out! LINKS and RESOURCES "French Animal Names: What to Call Your Dog if it’s a Female" My article: " Masculine or Feminine? Telling the Gender of French Nouns" French Your Way Podcast, Episode 32: "How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or Feminine (Part 1)" French Your … Read More →
FYW 109 : All about the old French Republican Calendar!
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 107 : How to Add French to Your Daily Life
It is generally agreed that if you want to practice a foreign language, the best thing you can do is to travel to a country where this language is spoken. But, what about the rest of the time? How do you stay motivated and how to practice when you’re not travelling? Here are simple tips on how you can add a bit of French language and culture outside formal lessons, tips to add French to your daily life! This episode is the audio version of an article I published some time ago on my website (www.frenchyourway.com.au ) and which has been helpful to many students of French – which is why I’ve … Read More →
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