In episode 192 you had the opportunity to challenge yourself with a very French and very academic type of exercise: la dictée! (= dictation). In this episode, I'll come back on the few grammar and spelling rules that you needed to pay attention to in order to spell the words properly. Listen to episode 192 to do the dictation: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast192 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Texte extrait de : Réparer les vivants (Maylis de Kerangal, 2014), Editions Gallimard, page 37 « On a quelqu’un pour vous. Un appel à dix heures douze. Neutres, … Read More →
FYW 185 : French dictation: Comments on the previous episode
In episode 184 you had the opportunity to challenge yourself with a very French and very academic type of exercise: la dictée! (= dictation). In this episode, I’ll come back on the few grammar and spelling rules that you needed to pay attention to in order to spell the words properly. Listen to episode 184 to do the dictation: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast184 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode “Il vous cherche, il a fouillé, posé des questions, on n'a rien dit, bien sûr. Un homme seul. Oui, en taxi. Edouard avait caressé la joue de Louise et suivi de … Read More →
FYW 151 : French homonyms part 2 – mère et père
When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today's episode, find out the different meanings of the words pronounced [mɛʀ] and those pronounced [pɛʀ]. Also listen to episode 142: "French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair": www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast142 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode La mère= the mother La mer = the sea Le/la maire = the mayor L’amer = bitters Le père = the father Pair vs impair = even vs odd Une paire (de chaussettes, etc) = a pair (of … Read More →
FYW 148 : “Inclusive writing”: what is it and how does it work?
Have you ever heard of inclusive writing? I hadn't, until I recently listened to a debate about it from a French radio program and I immediately wanted to share the concept with you - it is most interesting to see how equality, feminism and more social issues are trying to leave their mark in language itself. How? By revolutionising French spelling and encouraging the choice of alternative words in order to avoid the predominance of the masculine form over the feminine! I'll also give you my opinion about the proposed changes! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this … Read More →
FYW 142 : French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair
When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today's episode, find out the different meanings of the word pronounced [vɛʀ]. You'll also understand how this word has been at the heart of a polemic about the tale Cinderella! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Vert,e (adj) = green Ver (nm) = worm Un rat de bibliothèque = a bookworm Vers = towards Vers (nm) = verse, line, line of verse Verre (nm) = glass vair (nm) = vair petit-gris (nm) = Siberian squirrel Cendrillon = … Read More →