Students of French often mix "écouter" and "entendre", so let's clarify these! You will also learn a bunch of common expressions with "écouter" and "entendre" to boost your French vocabulary! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Entendre = to hear (as in, to not be deaf) écouter = to listen Reflexive verbs S’entendre, s’écouter = to hear oneself, to listen to oneself On ne s’entend pas parler, avec ce bruit ! = We can’t hear ourselves/each other speak with this noise! S’entendre bien/mal avec quelqu’un = to get along well/poorly with someone Je … Read More →
FYW 016 : First Rest Then Stay
False friends are a common source of confusion and a common source of mistakes among English speakers who learn French. Today’s false friend is: "rester" vs "to rest". Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Rester = to stay, to remain Je reste ici ! = I’m staying here! Nous resterons toujours amis. = We’ll remain friends forever. Ils sont restés une semaine. = They stayed for one week. Nous sommes restés dans un petit hôtel à Paris. = We stayed in a small hotel in Paris. Il me reste quelques dollars. (= I have a few dollars left.) Il reste trois yaourts … Read More →