Do you know to use the expression "I miss you" in French? Students often find it quite tricky – the construction of the sentence is very different from English. After my explanation, you should be able to even say much more: "He misses me", "They miss her", etc! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode La France manque aux expatriés = The expats miss France La France leur manque = They miss France Elle leur manque = They miss it/her Tu me manques / Vous me manquez = I miss you Il me manque = I miss him Elle me manque = I miss her Je lui manque = He/she … Read More →
FYW 089 : How to Proofread Your French Essay
To help you with thorough proofreading of your French essays, I have created a proofreading checklist so you can correct most of your mistakes yourself. If you prepare for a French exam (DELF, DALF) or for any written French assignment, I strongly recommend you get into the habit of using the following proofreading checklist so that you are familiar with it when you need it most: on exam day! You can download my free proofreading checklist from my website: https://frenchyourway.com.au/proofreading-checklist-french-essay-writing Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this … Read More →
FYW 088 : Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French
A grammar lesson with my usual teaching style and examples to understand the difference between intransitive and transitive, direct and indirect objects. This is important because it will help you choose between the pronouns "le", "la", "leur", "lui", etc. and make correct sentences in French! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J’aime les chats = I like cats. Il a écrit une lettre = He wrote a letter. Il a écrit a sa maman = He wrote to his mum. Il a écrit une lettre à sa maman = He wrote his mum a letter = He wrote a letter to his mum Dire = to … 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 →
FYW 086 : Introduction to the subjunctive (Part 3)
In the 3rd and last part of this series to introduce the French subjunctive, I’ll explain how some verbs are sometimes used in the indicative mood and sometimes in the subjunctive mood (and what’s the difference in meaning!). Lastly, l’ll give you a list of more expressions that always trigger the subjunctive in a free cheat sheet. Note: 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 … Read More →
FYW 085 : 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 the 10 common false friends that came to my mind first! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Actuellement = currently Les actualités = the news, the current affair En fait = actually Finalement / un jour = eventually Éventuellement = potentially Une … Read More →
FYW 084 : A few French punctuation rules… and why I’ve been inconsistent! (sorry)
Have you ever noticed that there is a space in French before the question mark sign? One of my listeners did and asked about it so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to go over a few major differences between the French and English punctuation rules. Also, if you’ve read some of my articles (www.frenchyourway.com.au), you may have noticed some inconsistencies, with my use of the quotation marks for instance. I’m going to tell you everything about them and why I’ve been making mistakes! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Point = period, full … Read More →
FYW 083 : Introduction to the Subjunctive (Part 2)
In this episode I’ll give you more expressions that trigger the use of the subjunctive. They all express a subjective thought – which is what I’d like you to feel and get familiar with! Note: 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). So, get on board and discover the basics about the subjunctive in this 3-part series! Vocabulary and Spelling of the … Read More →
FYW 082 : The Difference Between Deuxième and Second in French
As I caught myself thinking about World War II (yes, I really have the most relaxing thoughts during my breaks sometimes…), a doubt suddenly crept in: do we actually call it "la deuxième guerre mondiale", or "la seconde guerre mondiale" in French ? The more I was thinking, the less I could remember! So, after a little refresher about the difference between deuxième and second in French, I decided to share it with you ;-) Please let me know if you get confused with other French words! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Please see my article – "What is the … Read More →
FYW 081 : The History Behind the Names of French Meals… with a Pinch of Grammar!
Find out what "déjeuner" means in French and why we say "petit-déjeuner". You’ll also understand why these meals are taken at different times of the day in some places, which can be a bit confusing! I'll also draw your attention to a couple of common mistakes often made by students: how to translate “to have a meal” in French and the use of definite articles in some expressions! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Prendre un repas = to have a meal Prendre un café = to have a coffe, to drink a coffee jeûner = to fast, to abstain from eating le … Read More →
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