In this episode I'll explain the difference between the demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns and will help you choose wisely among all these little words! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Ce soir, cet homme Cette fille Ces enfants C'est un chien. C'est qui? Qui est-ce? Ce (Ça, ceci, cela) doit être difficile! Ça va bien? Ça (ceci / cela) me fait plaisir. Je ne veux pas entendre ça (cela) J'ai vu l'homme; celui que la police recherche depuis 3 mois! Ma femme, c'est celle avec la robe bleue. Le contrôleur sanctionne tous ceux qui … Read More →
FYW 134 : The pronoun “dont” in French
How and when to use the relative pronoun DONT in French? In this episode, I’ll explain it all, and of course I will give you many examples! Also listen to my explanation about the following pronouns: FYW 019 - Easy Tips on when to use Qui and Que: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast19 FYW 096 – The French Pronoun “Y”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast96 FYW 088 – “Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast88 FYW 079 “Pronouns (Part 1)” – How to Choose Between “je” and “moi”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79 FYW 099: The French Pronoun “EN”: … Read More →
FYW 106 : Je me lave, vous vous appelez, etc.: what are reflexive verbs ?
Why are there two "vous" in "Comment vous vous appelez"? What does "se promener" mean exactly and how to conjugate it properly ? This episode is a good introduction or brush up about reflexive verbs and pronouns. You’ll finally understand when and how to conjugate them – I bet you’ll even find that you know many more reflexive verbs than you thought you knew! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Appeler = to call S’appeler = to call oneself Je me Tu te Il/elle/on se Nous nous Vous vous Ils se Laver = to wash Je lave ma voiture, je lave mon chien Se … Read More →
FYW 101 : The different meanings of ON in French
On in French has several meanings, which can be somewhat confusing for French learners. In this episode, I’ll go through the different uses of this pronoun, with examples of course! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Nous allons au cinéma = on va au cinéma = we’re going to the cinema. On est fatigués = nous sommes fatigués = we’re tired En France, on mange du fromage = In France, people eat cheese. En Australie, on aime bien le surf = In Australia, people like surfing Au secours! On a volé mon portefeuille! = Help ! Someone stole my wallet ! On m’a dit … Read More →
FYW 079 : Pronouns (Part 1): How to Choose Between “je” and “moi”
French pronouns are a common source of confusion for students so I’ll go over them – stay tuned! In this episode, I’ll explain the difference between the subject pronouns and the stress pronouns, which can be put more simply as the difference between using “je” and “moi”. If you’re not sure how to choose between these pronouns, listen right now! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Subject pronouns: je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles Stress pronouns : moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles Moi aussi = me too Et toi ? Et lui ? = And me ? And … Read More →
FYW 070 : Introduction to French Grammar (Part 2): adjectives, adverbs, pronouns
This second episode about French grammar will explain what adjectives, adverbs and pronouns are in order to make learning French easier for you ...and you may find that you’re starting to reflect on how English language works too! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Check out my article (and get the free worksheet) LINKS and RESOURCES My article + free worksheet - “Introduction to French grammar: what type of word is this?” Introduction to French Grammar (Part 1): articles, nouns and verbs: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast69 My article - “Challenge: Can I … Read More →
FYW 069 : Introduction to French Grammar (Part 1): articles, nouns and verbs
This episode about French grammar will be divided into 2 parts. It's an audio version of an article I wrote and published on my website (www.frenchyourway.com.au ) which has helped many students cover the basics of French grammar, that is to say: what's an article, a noun, a verb. (some of you haven’t learnt it at school). Believe me, this will help you with your French…and you may find that you’re starting to reflect on how English language works too! If you are a grammar-phobic person, I suggest you start by listening to episode 61 of this podcast, where I explain why it is important to … Read More →
Introduction to French Grammar : What Type of Word is This ?
How to Learn French Grammar Easily ? The following has helped many of my students to get their first grip on French grammar and gain much confidence by understanding the relation between the different words and their order in a sentence. That’s why I would like you to be able to benefit from it too. In this article, you will see how basic grammar notions in French are important in learning to write French essays or to speak French with consistently good results. If you’d like to read more about the power of grammar (or need more convincing!), I wrote an article about it here. By … Read More →