By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! In this episode we’ll go through some expressions meaning “to understand” (and a few more!) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Piger = comprendre On lui a montré une fois comment utiliser le logiciel et il a tout de suite pigé le truc. Je pige que dalle à cet exo de maths ! Un exo = un exercice Capter J’ai rien capté / pigé / compris au cours de français ! capter l’attention (de qn) capter un signal Le voleur m’a pris le téléphone des mains et est parti en courant, j’ai rien capté / calculé ! Capter, calculer = se rendre compte (de qch) J’ai dit à mes vieux que j’avais mal au crâne et que j’allais me coucher, puis j’ai fait le mur, ils ont rien capté ! Faire le mur = to sneak out = sortir en douce Links and Resources  French slang expressions (1) – French Your Way Podcast episode 233 French slang expressions (2) – French Your Way Podcast episode 236 French slang expressions (3) – French Your Way Podcast episode 238 my eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills“  The post FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4) appeared first on French Your Way.

By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! In this episode we’ll go through some expressions meaning “to understand” (and a few more!) <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Piger = comprendre On lui a montré une fois comment utiliser le logiciel et il a tout de suite pigé le truc. Je pige que dalle à cet exo de maths ! Un exo = un exercice Capter J’ai rien capté / pigé / compris au cours de français ! capter l’attention (de qn) capter un signal Le voleur m’a pris le téléphone des mains et est parti en courant, j’ai rien capté / calculé ! Capter, calculer = se rendre compte (de qch) J’ai dit à mes vieux que j’avais mal au crâne et que j’allais me coucher, puis j’ai fait le mur, ils ont rien capté ! Faire le mur = to sneak out = sortir en douce <h3>Links and Resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast233" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French slang expressions (1) – French Your Way Podcast episode 233</a></li> <li><a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast236" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French slang expressions (2) – French Your Way Podcast episode 236</a></li> <li><a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast238" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French slang expressions (3) – French Your Way Podcast episode 238</a></li> <li>my eBook “<a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to improve your French conversation skills</a>“</li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/fyw-245-french-slang-expressions-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4)

Listener Nancy would like to clarify when “ne” can be dropped in French. When is it possible to deliberately forget this common 2-letter word? Is there any change in the meaning? Listen to find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Je n’aime pas quand tu fumes = j’aime pas quand tu fumes. La famille n’a plus d’argent à la fin du mois. = La famille a plus d’argent à la fin du mois. Je n’ai rien compris ! = J’ai rien compris ! Vous n’êtes jamais allé en France ? = Vous êtes jamais allé en France ? La voisine est une mégère, elle n’aime personne = La voisine est une mégère, elle aime personne Ceux-là ne sont facultatifs qu’à l’oral ! = Ceux-là sont facultatifs seulement à l’oral ! Je peux pas acheter le pain, j’ai que 20 centimes dans ma poche. = Je ne peux pas acheter le pain, je n’ai que 20 centimes dans ma poche. “ne” explétif Dites à vos proches que vous les aimez, avant qu’il (ne) soit trop tard. Nous allons devoir annuler nos vacances à moins qu’on (ne) trouve une solution pour la garde du chien. Je crains que tu (n’)aies raison… Docteur aux urgences : J’ai peur que vous (n’)ayez le bras cassé, madame. Docteur aux urgences : Je vais vous donner un antalgique pour éviter que vous (ne) souffriez. Docteur aux urgences : Nous allons mettre un plâtre pour empêcher que vous (ne) bougiez votre bras. Links and Resources  Grammar Clinic workshops are resuming! Visit my website and subscribe to my newsletter to know when the next ones are coming!   FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French How to Pronounce Plus in French FYW 20 : The 3 Ways to Pronounce Plus in French  The post FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ? appeared first on French Your Way.

Listener Nancy would like to clarify when “ne” can be dropped in French. When is it possible to deliberately forget this common 2-letter word? Is there any change in the meaning? Listen to find out! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Je n’aime pas quand tu fumes = j’aime pas quand tu fumes. La famille n’a plus d’argent à la fin du mois. = La famille a plus d’argent à la fin du mois. Je n’ai rien compris ! = J’ai rien compris ! Vous n’êtes jamais allé en France ? = Vous êtes jamais allé en France ? La voisine est une mégère, elle n’aime personne = La voisine est une mégère, elle aime personne Ceux-là ne sont facultatifs qu’à l’oral ! = Ceux-là sont facultatifs seulement à l’oral ! Je peux pas acheter le pain, j’ai que 20 centimes dans ma poche. = Je ne peux pas acheter le pain, je n’ai que 20 centimes dans ma poche. “ne” explétif Dites à vos proches que vous les aimez, avant qu’il (ne) soit trop tard. Nous allons devoir annuler nos vacances à moins qu’on (ne) trouve une solution pour la garde du chien. Je crains que tu (n’)aies raison… Docteur aux urgences : J’ai peur que vous (n’)ayez le bras cassé, madame. Docteur aux urgences : Je vais vous donner un antalgique pour éviter que vous (ne) souffriez. Docteur aux urgences : Nous allons mettre un plâtre pour empêcher que vous (ne) bougiez votre bras. <h3>Links and Resources</h3> <ul> <li>Grammar Clinic workshops are resuming! Visit my website and subscribe to my newsletter to know when the next ones are coming!</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French</a></li> <li><a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-pronounce-plus-in-french" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Pronounce Plus in French</a></li> <li><a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 20 : The 3 Ways to Pronounce Plus in French</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast244" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ?

When students write in French, I often see words spelled with an initial uppercase which shouldn’t be: the English language uses capital letters in more situations than the French language does – typically with days of the week or months of the year. Let’s go through a useful checklist of words that require a capital letter in French. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode les Français, les Européens, les Vikings une Française, une femme française la langue française, le français la Joconde La Nuit des temps (de Barjavel) La Bête humaine (de Zola) Le Petit Prince (De Saint Exupéry) Fables de La Fontaine : La Cigale et la Fourmi Le Lièvre et la Tortue Candide ou l’Optimisme (Voltaire) Madame la Directrice, Monsieur l’Ambassadeur, Monsieur le Président / le Ministre lundi, mardi, janvier, février Links and Resources  Book your ticket to the French Dictation (live and in replay) Get 15% off with the discount code (until Thursday 19th May, midnight Paris time): yes15  The post FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ? appeared first on French Your Way.

When students write in French, I often see words spelled with an initial uppercase which shouldn’t be: the English language uses capital letters in more situations than the French language does – typically with days of the week or months of the year. Let’s go through a useful checklist of words that require a capital letter in French. <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> les Français, les Européens, les Vikings une Française, une femme française la langue française, le français la Joconde La Nuit des temps (de Barjavel) La Bête humaine (de Zola) Le Petit Prince (De Saint Exupéry) Fables de La Fontaine : La Cigale et la Fourmi Le Lièvre et la Tortue Candide ou l’Optimisme (Voltaire) Madame la Directrice, Monsieur l’Ambassadeur, Monsieur le Président / le Ministre lundi, mardi, janvier, février <h3>Links and Resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://frenchyourway.gumroad.com/l/wlgjt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book your ticket to the French Dictation</a> (live and in replay) Get 15% off with the discount code (until Thursday 19th May, midnight Paris time): yes15</li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast243" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ?

Live workshops are back! More information and bookings open on my events page: https://frenchyourway.com.au/events If you can’t attend, don’t worry: you will receive the replay video as well as the worksheet and answers. Upcoming events:  Dictée en français / French dictation  Sunday May 22nd at 9pm Paris time.  Imparfait vs passé composé  Thursday May 26th at 10pm Paris time. Check out my events page Subscribe to my newsletter to receive special discount codes for the workshops. Looking forward to working with you! Jessica The post FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022 appeared first on French Your Way.

Live workshops are back! More information and bookings open on my events page: <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://frenchyourway.com.au/events</a> If you can’t attend, don’t worry: you will receive the replay video as well as the worksheet and answers. Upcoming events: <ul> <li>Dictée en français / French dictation</li> </ul> Sunday May 22nd at 9pm Paris time. <ul> <li>Imparfait vs passé composé</li> </ul> Thursday May 26th at 10pm Paris time. Check out <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my events page</a> Subscribe to my newsletter to receive special discount codes for the workshops. Looking forward to working with you! Jessica The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/fyw-live-workshops-are-back-may-2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022

As if it were not challenging enough to get to understand French spoken at normal speed, how to understand a French conversation when there is background noise/music, or a piece of French audio that’s not clearly audible? In this episode inspired by a question from Fiona, I will share some tips on how you can work on this and improve and I will also stress the importance to accept that you ARE always going to miss some words (and how to work on that, too). Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode “C’est une idée très schtroumpfante ! » « Tu as bien dormi ? Tu as l’air bien schtroumpf aujourd’hui. » « ça fait longtemps qu’on n’a pas schroumpfé ensemble ! Vendredi, ça te dirait ? » Links and Resources  My Schtroumpf activity (with free downloadable worksheet): French Voices podcast: on your favourite podcast app or at https://frenchyourway.com.au/category/frenchvoices  The post FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there’s background noise appeared first on French Your Way.

As if it were not challenging enough to get to understand French spoken at normal speed, how to understand a French conversation when there is background noise/music, or a piece of French audio that’s not clearly audible? In this episode inspired by a question from Fiona, I will share some tips on how you can work on this and improve and I will also stress the importance to accept that you ARE always going to miss some words (and how to work on that, too). <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> “C’est une idée très schtroumpfante ! » « Tu as bien dormi ? Tu as l’air bien schtroumpf aujourd’hui. » « ça fait longtemps qu’on n’a pas schroumpfé ensemble ! Vendredi, ça te dirait ? » <h3>Links and Resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/schtroumpfez-vous-francais" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Schtroumpf activity</a> (with free downloadable worksheet):</li> <li>French Voices podcast: on your favourite podcast app or at <a href="_wp_link_placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://frenchyourway.com.au/category/frenchvoices</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/fyw-242-understanding-french-when-sound-quality-is-poor-or-theres-background-noise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there’s background noise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there’s background noise

Fiona from Melbourne Australia asked me to explain the difference between the verbs “sentir” and “ressentir” in French. Let’s go through the differences in their use and in the structure of the sentences. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode L’odorat (nm) sentir des fleurs / un parfum / l’odeur de l’herbe coupée. Tu ne sens pas comme une odeur de fumée ? Le toucher Touche ! Sens comme c’est doux / rugueux. Je sens le soleil / le vent / le froid sur ma peau. Ça sent le printemps ! Je sens que je vais réussir cet examen. Calmez-vous les enfants ! Je sens que ça va mal finir ! Sentir / ne pas sentir (une situation, une personne) = avoir une mauvaise impression sur… Je ne sens pas trop cette fille, elle a l’air malhonnête. Ne fais pas confiance à ce garçon, je ne le sens pas. Alors, ton entretien pour le poste de représentant ? Tu le sens comment ? Je le sens plutôt bien ! Se sentir (bien / mal / fatigué / en forme / triste / heureux / découragé, motivé…) Je le/la sens triste. / Je sens qu’il/elle est triste. Je sens qu’il commence à s’ouvrir / à comprendre. Je sens la fatigue m’engourdir / la joie l’envahir. Qu’est-ce que tu ressens ? Comment tu te sens ? Je me sens triste (je ressens/j’éprouve de la tristesse) Je me sens frustrée (je ressens/j’éprouve de la frustration) Je me sens légère (je ressens/j’éprouve de la légèreté) En entrant dans la maison à vendre, j’ai ressenti beaucoup d’oppression / je me suis sentie très oppressée. Le ressenti = the perception, the sense (eg temperature) La temperature réelle est 5 degrés mais la température ressentie est zéro Quel est ton ressenti sur cette situation ? le ressentiment = resentment, bitterness, dislike Elle éprouve encore beaucoup de ressentiment envers sa voisine même après toutes ces années. The post FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR appeared first on French Your Way.

Fiona from Melbourne Australia asked me to explain the difference between the verbs “sentir” and “ressentir” in French. Let’s go through the differences in their use and in the structure of the sentences. <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> L’odorat (nm) sentir des fleurs / un parfum / l’odeur de l’herbe coupée. Tu ne sens pas comme une odeur de fumée ? Le toucher Touche ! Sens comme c’est doux / rugueux. Je sens le soleil / le vent / le froid sur ma peau. Ça sent le printemps ! Je sens que je vais réussir cet examen. Calmez-vous les enfants ! Je sens que ça va mal finir ! Sentir / ne pas sentir (une situation, une personne) = avoir une mauvaise impression sur… Je ne sens pas trop cette fille, elle a l’air malhonnête. Ne fais pas confiance à ce garçon, je ne le sens pas. Alors, ton entretien pour le poste de représentant ? Tu le sens comment ? Je le sens plutôt bien ! Se sentir (bien / mal / fatigué / en forme / triste / heureux / découragé, motivé…) Je le/la sens triste. / Je sens qu’il/elle est triste. Je sens qu’il commence à s’ouvrir / à comprendre. Je sens la fatigue m’engourdir / la joie l’envahir. Qu’est-ce que tu ressens ? Comment tu te sens ? Je me sens triste (je ressens/j’éprouve de la tristesse) Je me sens frustrée (je ressens/j’éprouve de la frustration) Je me sens légère (je ressens/j’éprouve de la légèreté) En entrant dans la maison à vendre, j’ai ressenti beaucoup d’oppression / je me suis sentie très oppressée. Le ressenti = the perception, the sense (eg temperature) La temperature réelle est 5 degrés mais la température ressentie est zéro Quel est ton ressenti sur cette situation ? le ressentiment = resentment, bitterness, dislike Elle éprouve encore beaucoup de ressentiment envers sa voisine même après toutes ces années. The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR

Here’s a selection of 5 mistakes commonly made by English students learning French. Some may be a “simple” refresher (but we really need to drill those in, don’t we!), some of them may be new to you depending on your level of French. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Je vais bien. Je suis bien. Comment allez-vous ? Comment êtes-vous ? Je compte aller en France (pour) 6 mois en 2023. LINKS and RESOURCES  FYW 002 : “For” (+ duration): Avoid Saying “Pour” if Possible! FYW 090 : How to say “I miss you” in French?  The post FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1) appeared first on French Your Way.

Here’s a selection of 5 mistakes commonly made by English students learning French. Some may be a “simple” refresher (but we really need to drill those in, don’t we!), some of them may be new to you depending on your level of French. <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Je vais bien. Je suis bien. Comment allez-vous ? Comment êtes-vous ? Je compte aller en France (pour) 6 mois en 2023. <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>FYW 002 : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“For” (+ duration): Avoid Saying “Pour” if Possible!</a></li> <li>FYW 090 : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to say “I miss you” in French?</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1)

This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip: “Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message “réseau non détecté”. I was surprised, because I would have said “pas détecté”. When should we use “pas” or “non” to mean “not”?” Let’s see examples and learn about the difference between spoken and written French, what the official rules are and how everyday French bends these rules. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode N’entre(z) pas. (Merci de / prière de) Ne pas entrer. Ne fume(z) pas dans le train Ne pas fumer dans le train (interdition de fumer) Accepter / ne pas accepter les cookies. réseau non détecté mise à jour non compatible / non disponible acquis / non acquis / en voie d’acquisition (acquired / learned) The post FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip: “Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message “réseau non détecté”. I was surprised, because I would have said “pas détecté”. When should we use “pas” or “non” to mean “not”?” Let’s see examples and learn about the difference between spoken and written French, what the official rules are and how everyday French bends these rules. <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> N’entre(z) pas. (Merci de / prière de) Ne pas entrer. Ne fume(z) pas dans le train Ne pas fumer dans le train (interdition de fumer) Accepter / ne pas accepter les cookies. réseau non détecté mise à jour non compatible / non disponible acquis / non acquis / en voie d’acquisition (acquired / learned) The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French

By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! Warning : in this episode, I’ve gathered some very familiar, common French expressions around pee, poo and fart. Not appropriate for children’s ears (or if you’re easily shocked). Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Emmerder “Les non-vaccinés, j’ai très envie de les emmerder” (E. Macron) « Arrêtez d’emmerder les Français » (Georges Pompidou) Je t’emmerde Faire chier (ça) fait chier, j’ai perdu mes clés à la plage. / J’ai pas envie d’aller à ce dîner, ça me fait chier / madame Martin me fait chier avec ces questions débiles. Chiant,e (adj) Ma sœur est trop chiante. / C’est chiant de se lever le lundi matin. Il pleut comme vache qui pisse. se pisser dessus n’en avoir rien à péter péter plus haut que son cul pété de tunes/thunes : rolling in it, loaded péter les plombs / un câble : blow a fuse, lose it, go berserk (psycho. Breakdown) péter la forme / le feu : to be in tip-top form, to be in great shape se la péter : to show off, to brag être pété/mort de rire (ptdr, mdr) If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find my short eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills” useful! It includes a section featuring common differences between French as you know is and as it is actually spoken in real life  Check out my eBook : https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills LINKS and RESOURCES  French slang expressions (1) – French Your Way Podcast episode 233: French slang expressions (2) – French Your Way Podcast episode 236: my eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills”: https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills   The post FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3) appeared first on French Your Way.

By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different! Warning : in this episode, I’ve gathered some very familiar, common French expressions around pee, poo and fart. Not appropriate for children’s ears (or if you’re easily shocked). <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Emmerder “Les non-vaccinés, j’ai très envie de les emmerder” (E. Macron) « Arrêtez d’emmerder les Français » (Georges Pompidou) Je t’emmerde Faire chier (ça) fait chier, j’ai perdu mes clés à la plage. / J’ai pas envie d’aller à ce dîner, ça me fait chier / madame Martin me fait chier avec ces questions débiles. Chiant,e (adj) Ma sœur est trop chiante. / C’est chiant de se lever le lundi matin. Il pleut comme vache qui pisse. se pisser dessus n’en avoir rien à péter péter plus haut que son cul pété de tunes/thunes : rolling in it, loaded péter les plombs / un câble : blow a fuse, lose it, go berserk (psycho. Breakdown) péter la forme / le feu : to be in tip-top form, to be in great shape se la péter : to show off, to brag être pété/mort de rire (ptdr, mdr) If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find my short eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills” useful! It includes a section featuring common differences between French as you know is and as it is actually spoken in real life Check out my eBook : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills</a> <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>French slang expressions (1) – <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast233" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way Podcast episode 233</a>:</li> <li>French slang expressions (2) – <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast236" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way Podcast episode 236</a>:</li> <li>my eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills”: <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast238" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3)

In my last newsletter and YouTube video, I asked for your input/feedback on what you struggle most with in French and I took note of your difficulties (some of which I still need to think about how to best address them.) One aspect of French grammar which came back several times was how to tell whether a noun is masculine or feminine. Listen for my best tips and use the link below for my detailed article AND free downloadable worksheet to test yourself! LINKS and RESOURCES  Masculine or Feminine? Telling the Gender of French Nouns (includes free downloadable worksheet to test yourself) FYW 032 : How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or Feminine (Part 1) FYW 033 : How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or Feminine (Part 2) French Animal Names : What to Call Your Dog if it’s a Female  The post FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns appeared first on French Your Way.

In my last newsletter and YouTube video, I asked for your input/feedback on what you struggle most with in French and I took note of your difficulties (some of which I still need to think about how to best address them.) One aspect of French grammar which came back several times was how to tell whether a noun is masculine or feminine. Listen for my best tips and use the link below for my detailed article AND free downloadable worksheet to test yourself! <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>Masculine or Feminine? <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/gender-of-french-nouns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Telling the Gender of French Nouns</a> (includes free downloadable worksheet to test yourself)</li> <li>FYW 032 : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or Feminine (Part 1)</a></li> <li>FYW 033 : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or Feminine (Part 2)</a></li> <li>French Animal Names : <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/french-animals-masculine-feminine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What to Call Your Dog if it’s a Female</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast237" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns

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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 n’ont pas de billets. Tu as vu mes boucles d’oreilles ? Celles que je portais hier… Tu préfères quel livre? Celui-ci ou celui-là ? Je prendrais plutôt celle-ci. (= cette robe) LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 79: Pronouns (Part 1): how to choose between “je” and “moi” – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 183 : Ceci, cela, ça, celui, etc: a guide about using the demonstrative pronouns and adjectives. appeared first on French Your Way.

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! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> 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 n’ont pas de billets. Tu as vu mes boucles d’oreilles ? Celles que je portais hier… Tu préfères quel livre? Celui-ci ou celui-là ? Je prendrais plutôt celle-ci. (= cette robe) <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 79: Pronouns (Part 1): how to choose between “je” and “moi” – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast183" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 183 : Ceci, cela, ça, celui, etc: a guide about using the demonstrative pronouns and adjectives.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 183 : Ceci, cela, ça, celui, etc: a guide about using the demonstrative pronouns and adjectives.

Podcast listener Megan wanted to know more about the origin of “puis-je”, a French form related to the verb “pouvoir”. I always love it when students are curious about what they learn, question, investigate the meaning and origin of words. So I’m more than happy to share these random facts about “puis-je” and hope that it will help you see the French language with a fresh perspective! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Je peux m’asseoir ici ? Est-ce que je peux m’asseoir ici ? Peux-je -&gt; puis-je m’asseoir ici ? Pouvoir -&gt; power Devoir -&gt; due, duty Vouloir -&gt; will LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 111 : Questions in French (Part 1): the 3 ways to ask a question: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111 Episode 115 : Questions in French (Part 2):  The different translations of “what…?” : www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 190 : About “puis-je” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

Podcast listener Megan wanted to know more about the origin of “puis-je”, a French form related to the verb “pouvoir”. I always love it when students are curious about what they learn, question, investigate the meaning and origin of words. So I’m more than happy to share these random facts about “puis-je” and hope that it will help you see the French language with a fresh perspective! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Je peux m’asseoir ici ? Est-ce que je peux m’asseoir ici ? Peux-je -&gt; puis-je m’asseoir ici ? Pouvoir -&gt; power Devoir -&gt; due, duty Vouloir -&gt; will <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 111 : Questions in French (Part 1): the 3 ways to ask a question: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111</a></li> <li>Episode 115 : Questions in French (Part 2):  The different translations of “what…?” : <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 190 : About “puis-je” in French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 190 : About “puis-je” in French

Where are adverbs positioned in a French sentence? Before or after the verb? What about in compound tenses? In negative sentences? Listen to this episode to find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Le bébé dort bien / dort paisiblement Vous étudiez régulièrement, vous travaillez beaucoup Le bébé a bien dormi Le bébé a dormi paisiblement Vous avez étudié régulièrement (vous avez régulièrement étudié) Le bébé dort bien -&gt; le bébé dort très bien / vraiment bien. Vous avez étudié régulièrement -&gt; Vous avez étudié très/assez régulièrement C’est cher ! -&gt; C’est trop cher ! Demain, j’arrête de fumer ! Vous pouvez sortir, maintenant. 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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 188 : The position of adverbs in French appeared first on French Your Way.

Where are adverbs positioned in a French sentence? Before or after the verb? What about in compound tenses? In negative sentences? Listen to this episode to find out! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Le bébé dort bien / dort paisiblement Vous étudiez régulièrement, vous travaillez beaucoup Le bébé a bien dormi Le bébé a dormi paisiblement Vous avez étudié régulièrement (vous avez régulièrement étudié) Le bébé dort bien -&gt; le bébé dort très bien / vraiment bien. Vous avez étudié régulièrement -&gt; Vous avez étudié très/assez régulièrement C’est cher ! -&gt; C’est trop cher ! Demain, j’arrête de fumer ! Vous pouvez sortir, maintenant. <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast188" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 188 : The position of adverbs in French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 188 : The position of adverbs in French

In today’s episode I’m answering a question from Donovan: “Can you please give some examples of when to use j’étais versus j’ai été and when to use j’avais versus j’ai eu?  In English, we translate so many things as “was” or “had”, that it’s hard to understand the difference! I’ve tried to find material on this, but most of what I have found is not specific to avoir and être.” We’ll brush up the difference between the passé composé and imparfait tenses in French and I’ll illustrate with examples how sometimes the choice is only a difference of perspective. This episode also celebrates the launch of my new eBook: “How to choose the right mood and tense in French” (French Verbs Made Easy): www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Quand j’étais petite, j’avais peur des loups. Quand j’étais petite, j’ai eu peur des loups (pendant de nombreuses années. Puis j’ai eu peur des ogres.) Son oncle a eu un accident de voiture. Heureusement, il avait sa ceinture de sécurité et n’a eu que quelques bleus. J’ai été étudiante à l’université d’Angers. J’étais étudiante à l’université d’Angers. Il est fatigué ce matin car il a été malade toute la nuit. Il n’est pas venu travailler hier car il était malade. LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 47: Perfect or Imperfect ? (French verbs): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast47 my eBook: “How to choose the right mood and tense in French” (French Verbs Made Easy): frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 198 : “J’ai été” or “j’étais”? Passé composé or imparfait? appeared first on French Your Way.

In today’s episode I’m answering a question from Donovan: “Can you please give some examples of when to use j’étais versus j’ai été and when to use j’avais versus j’ai eu?  In English, we translate so many things as “was” or “had”, that it’s hard to understand the difference! I’ve tried to find material on this, but most of what I have found is not specific to avoir and être.” We’ll brush up the difference between the passé composé and imparfait tenses in French and I’ll illustrate with examples how sometimes the choice is only a difference of perspective. This episode also celebrates the launch of my new eBook: “How to choose the right mood and tense in French” (French Verbs Made Easy): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses</a> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Quand j’étais petite, j’avais peur des loups. Quand j’étais petite, j’ai eu peur des loups (pendant de nombreuses années. Puis j’ai eu peur des ogres.) Son oncle a eu un accident de voiture. Heureusement, il avait sa ceinture de sécurité et n’a eu que quelques bleus. J’ai été étudiante à l’université d’Angers. J’étais étudiante à l’université d’Angers. Il est fatigué ce matin car il a été malade toute la nuit. Il n’est pas venu travailler hier car il était malade. <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 47: Perfect or Imperfect ? (French verbs): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast47</a></li> <li>my eBook: “How to choose the right mood and tense in French” (French Verbs Made Easy): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/frenchtenses</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast198" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 198 : “J’ai été” or “j’étais”? Passé composé or imparfait?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 198 : “J’ai été” or “j’étais”? Passé composé or imparfait?

The French verb FAIRE is extremely common and used in a wide range of expressions – not only idiomatic expressions. Boost your French vocabulary by learning or brushing up French expressions using the verb FAIRE. I’ll also remind you about the irregular conjugation of the verb FAIRE! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Qu’est-ce que tu fais? J’écoute de la musique. faire un gâteau, faire une tarte aux pommes, faire un dessin, faire un bonnet/une écharpe Faire une erreur, faire un vœu (present) je fais, tu fais, il fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils font (past participle) fait (future) fer__ Faire de la natation, du foot, du basket, du yoga, du tennis, de la danse, de l’aviron, de l’équitation, du cheval Faire du jardinage, faire de la pâtisserie, faire de la guitare, du piano, du violon, de la batterie Faire du camping Faire une promenade, faire un footing, faire une excursion Faire la vaisselle, la lessive, le ménage, la poussière, faire son lit, faire la cuisine Faire les courses, faire des courses, faire du shopping Faire son sac / faire ses valises Il a fait médecine. Il fait beau / mauvais / chaud / froid Il fait 10 degrés La vache fait “meuh” et le canard fait “coin coin”. LINKS and RESOURCES  Episode 147: “How to translate the English “DO” in French?”: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 153 : French expressions using the verb FAIRE (Part 1) appeared first on French Your Way.

The French verb FAIRE is extremely common and used in a wide range of expressions – not only idiomatic expressions. Boost your French vocabulary by learning or brushing up French expressions using the verb FAIRE. I’ll also remind you about the irregular conjugation of the verb FAIRE! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Qu’est-ce que tu fais? J’écoute de la musique. faire un gâteau, faire une tarte aux pommes, faire un dessin, faire un bonnet/une écharpe Faire une erreur, faire un vœu (present) je fais, tu fais, il fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils font (past participle) fait (future) fer__ Faire de la natation, du foot, du basket, du yoga, du tennis, de la danse, de l’aviron, de l’équitation, du cheval Faire du jardinage, faire de la pâtisserie, faire de la guitare, du piano, du violon, de la batterie Faire du camping Faire une promenade, faire un footing, faire une excursion Faire la vaisselle, la lessive, le ménage, la poussière, faire son lit, faire la cuisine Faire les courses, faire des courses, faire du shopping Faire son sac / faire ses valises Il a fait médecine. Il fait beau / mauvais / chaud / froid Il fait 10 degrés La vache fait “meuh” et le canard fait “coin coin”. <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 147: “How to translate the English “DO” in French?”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 153 : French expressions using the verb FAIRE (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 153 : French expressions using the verb FAIRE (Part 1)

Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded This is a new concept to give you the opportunity to have a casual French session on Skype with me, since I can’t commit to recurring lessons anymore. For you, it is a great opportunity to get my personal feedback on your French and ask me anything that you need help with. Students taking the lesson agree to be recorded (I make sure any personal detail is then edited out) and the result may become a podcast episode…like today! This way, my feedback is both personal and still helping as many of you as possible ? When you participate, you get your own copy of the notes AND the mp3 recording of the lesson. The first session (Stephen, episode 172) was informal conversation. Today’s session is with Susan, a student from the USA. Susan wanted to ask me specific questions she was having while reading Martin Page’s French novel “La disparition de Paris et sa renaissance en Afrique”. As you will hear, her questions are often about prepositions, particularly the use of the preposition “DE” (I talked about “de” in episodes 176, 178 and 180 of the podcast). So it’s very specific and grammar-based and allowed us to explain or brush-up some rules to better understand the sentence structures. In the shownotes you’ll find the PDF file with the notes I took for Susan. You may like to use it to follow our conversation! You implore me to keep going  – you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson situation, I encourage you to participate because there cannot be any more episodes without students! Book you session: www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Download the PDF of the notes I took during the session. LINKS and RESOURCES!  Book a Skype session with me: frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession Listen to French session #1: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172 My recommended French reading list: http://frenchyourway.com.au/recommended-french-reading-list “Reading books in French: where to start?” (article) http://frenchyourway.com.au/reading-french-books-start “Reading books in French: where to start?” (podcast) frenchyourway.com.au/podcast66 Download the PDF of the notes I took during the session.  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 181 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2) appeared first on French Your Way.

Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded This is a new concept to give you the opportunity to have a casual French session on Skype with me, since I can’t commit to recurring lessons anymore. For you, it is a great opportunity to get my personal feedback on your French and ask me anything that you need help with. Students taking the lesson agree to be recorded (I make sure any personal detail is then edited out) and the result may become a podcast episode…like today! This way, my feedback is both personal and still helping as many of you as possible ? When you participate, you get your own copy of the notes AND the mp3 recording of the lesson. The first session (Stephen, episode 172) was informal conversation. Today’s session is with Susan, a student from the USA. Susan wanted to ask me specific questions she was having while reading Martin Page’s French novel “La disparition de Paris et sa renaissance en Afrique”. As you will hear, her questions are often about prepositions, particularly the use of the preposition “DE” (I talked about “de” in episodes 176, 178 and 180 of the podcast). So it’s very specific and grammar-based and allowed us to explain or brush-up some rules to better understand the sentence structures. In the shownotes you’ll find the PDF file with the notes I took for Susan. You may like to use it to follow our conversation! You implore me to keep going  – you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson situation, I encourage you to participate because there cannot be any more episodes without students! Book you session: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession</a> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/wp_fyw/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FYW-181_notes.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a> of the notes I took during the session. <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Book a Skype session with me: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession</a></li> <li>Listen to French session #1: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172</a></li> <li>My recommended French reading list: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/recommended-french-reading-list" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/recommended-french-reading-list</a></li> <li>“Reading books in French: where to start?” (article) <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/reading-french-books-start" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/reading-french-books-start</a></li> <li>“Reading books in French: where to start?” (podcast) <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast66</a></li> <li><a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/wp_fyw/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FYW-181_notes.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a> of the notes I took during the session.</li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 181 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 181 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2)

Alexandre from Moscow would like some tips to watch French movies. Although his level of French is rather advanced, he struggles with understanding French movies. Why is that? And how to slowly get to watching French movies in original version without subtitles? I don’t have a magic wand for it but my tips may help you! LINKS and RESOURCES  Episode 136: “How to increase your French vocabulary? My best tips”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast136 “How to improve your French listening skills? ” (article): http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-your-french-listening-skills “How to improve your French listening skills? My best tips!” (podcast): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast35 “How to improve your French conversation skills” (eBook): http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills French Voices, Episode 1: “The girl behind our subtitles”: frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode1  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 141 : Tips to watch French movies appeared first on French Your Way.

Alexandre from Moscow would like some tips to watch French movies. Although his level of French is rather advanced, he struggles with understanding French movies. Why is that? And how to slowly get to watching French movies in original version without subtitles? I don’t have a magic wand for it but my tips may help you! <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 136: “How to increase your French vocabulary? My best tips”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast136</a></li> <li>“How to improve your French listening skills? ” (article): <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-your-french-listening-skills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-your-french-listening-skills</a></li> <li>“How to improve your French listening skills? My best tips!” (podcast): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast35</a></li> <li>“How to improve your French conversation skills” (eBook): <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills</a></li> <li>French Voices, Episode 1: “The girl behind our subtitles”: <a href="http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode1</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast141" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 141 : Tips to watch French movies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 141 : Tips to watch French movies

How and when to use the relative pronouns LEQUEL, LAQUELLE, LESQUELS, etc. I’ll explain it all, with many examples and will even give you some homework for the next episode! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J’ai enfin rendu le devoir. J’ai passé toute la nuit sur ce devoir. J’ai enfin rendu le devoir sur lequel j’ai passé toute la nuit. C’est l’agrafeuse. Je me suis blessée avec cette agrafeuse. C’est l’agrafeuse avec laquelle me suis blessée. Une agrafeuse = a stapler Voici les numéros. J’ai gagné au loto grâce à ces numéros. Voici les numéros grâce auxquels j”ai gagné au loto. Exercise: C’est la maison. Il a planté un arbre à côté de cette maison. C’est le pommier. Il a planté un poirier à côté de ce pommier. Ce sont les pommiers. Il a planté un poirier à côté de ces pommiers. Voici les 3 théorèmes. Je me suis appuyé sur ces 3 théorèmes pour résoudre ce problème. Un théorème = a theorem J’étais malade: c’est la raison. Je ne suis pas venu pour cette raison. Je cherche les clefs. Je ne sors jamais sans ces clefs. Une clef, une clé = a key LINKS and RESOURCES  FYW 030 : How to say Fruit and Fruit Trees in French: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast30 FYW 134 : The pronoun “dont” in French: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast134 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”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 143 : (Part 1) The relative pronouns: lequel, laquelle, lesquels, duquel, etc. appeared first on French Your Way.

How and when to use the relative pronouns LEQUEL, LAQUELLE, LESQUELS, etc. I’ll explain it all, with many examples and will even give you some homework for the next episode! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> J’ai enfin rendu le devoir. J’ai passé toute la nuit sur ce devoir. J’ai enfin rendu le devoir sur lequel j’ai passé toute la nuit. C’est l’agrafeuse. Je me suis blessée avec cette agrafeuse. C’est l’agrafeuse avec laquelle me suis blessée. Une agrafeuse = a stapler Voici les numéros. J’ai gagné au loto grâce à ces numéros. Voici les numéros grâce auxquels j”ai gagné au loto. Exercise: C’est la maison. Il a planté un arbre à côté de cette maison. C’est le pommier. Il a planté un poirier à côté de ce pommier. Ce sont les pommiers. Il a planté un poirier à côté de ces pommiers. Voici les 3 théorèmes. Je me suis appuyé sur ces 3 théorèmes pour résoudre ce problème. Un théorème = a theorem J’étais malade: c’est la raison. Je ne suis pas venu pour cette raison. Je cherche les clefs. Je ne sors jamais sans ces clefs. Une clef, une clé = a key <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>FYW 030 : How to say Fruit and Fruit Trees in French: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast30</a></li> <li>FYW 134 : The pronoun “dont” in French: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast134" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast134</a></li> <li>FYW 019 – Easy Tips on when to use Qui and Que: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast19</a></li> <li>FYW 096 – The French Pronoun “Y”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast96" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast96</a></li> <li>FYW 088 – “Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast88" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast88</a></li> <li>FYW 079 “Pronouns (Part 1)” – How to Choose Between “je” and “moi”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast79</a></li> <li>FYW 099: The French Pronoun “EN”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast143" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 143 : (Part 1) The relative pronouns: lequel, laquelle, lesquels, duquel, etc.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 143 : (Part 1) The relative pronouns: lequel, laquelle, lesquels, duquel, etc.

This common mistake comes from an incorrect translation from English and drives many French teachers to the verge of sanity! (including myself). I hope these explanations and examples will help! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J’ai étudié à l’université (pendant) sept ans = I studied at university for seven years. Je suis allé(e) en vacances (pendant) dix jours = I went on holiday for ten days. La semaine prochaine, je vais (aller) en vacances (pour/pendant) dix jours. = Next week, I’m going on holiday for ten days. J’ai besoin de cette information pour la semaine prochaine. = I need this information for next week. Quelles sont tes bonnes résolutions pour 2015 ? / pour cette année ? = What are your good resolutions for 2015 ? / for this year ? J’ai visité Paris (pendant) deux semaines. = I visited Paris for two weeks. LINKS and RESOURCES French Your Way website – www.frenchyourway.com.au – Sign up to receive my monthly updates with an audio version in French, recorded by me! Contact me / Submit your question. Subscribe to French Your Way podcast on iTunes If you like French Your Way Podcast, you can show your support by leaving a review on iTunes and telling your friends about the podcast! French Voices Podcast (my other podcast) : www.frenchvoicespodcast.com French Voices Podcast on iTunes The post [Replay] FYW 002 : “For” (+ duration): Avoid Saying “Pour” if Possible! appeared first on French Your Way.

This common mistake comes from an incorrect translation from English and drives many French teachers to the verge of sanity! (including myself). I hope these explanations and examples will help! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> J’ai étudié à l’université (pendant) sept ans = I studied at university for seven years. Je suis allé(e) en vacances (pendant) dix jours = I went on holiday for ten days. La semaine prochaine, je vais (aller) en vacances (pour/pendant) dix jours. = Next week, I’m going on holiday for ten days. J’ai besoin de cette information pour la semaine prochaine. = I need this information for next week. Quelles sont tes bonnes résolutions pour 2015 ? / pour cette année ? = What are your good resolutions for 2015 ? / for this year ? J’ai visité Paris (pendant) deux semaines. = I visited Paris for two weeks. <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a> website – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au</a> – Sign up to receive my monthly updates with an audio version in French, recorded by me! <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact me / Submit your question</a>. <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to French Your Way podcast on iTunes</a> If you like French Your Way Podcast, you can show your support by <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a review on iTunes</a> and telling your friends about the podcast! French Voices Podcast (my other podcast) : <a href="http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchvoicespodcast.com </a><a href="http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">French Voices Podcast on iTunes</a> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast212-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[Replay] FYW 002 : “For” (+ duration): Avoid Saying “Pour” if Possible!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

[Replay] FYW 002 : “For” (+ duration): Avoid Saying “Pour” if Possible!

In this somewhat different episode you’ll get to hear a real French lesson that I recorded with Lothar, a student from Germany! As you will hear, Lothar has very good comprehension and speaking skills, so listening to our conversation will be a great exercise for you! Lothar wanted to tell me about his trips to French island Corsica (la Corse, where Napoléon was from); the session was a spontaneous conversation. I interrupted Lothar here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical points and give him relevant vocabulary. The notes I took down for him during the session are available in the shownotes of the episode for you to see. A few months ago, I introduced a new concept to give you the opportunity to have a casual French session on Skype with me, since I can’t commit to recurring lessons anymore. This is a great opportunity to get my personal feedback on your French and ask me anything that you need help with. Students taking the lesson agree to be recorded (I make sure any personal detail is then edited out) and the result may become a podcast episode…like today! This way, my feedback is both personal and still helping as many of you as possible. When you participate, you get your own copy of the notes AND the mp3 recording of the lesson. In the shownotes you’ll find the notes I took for Lothar. You may like to use it to follow our conversation. If you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson situation, I encourage you to participate because there cannot be any more episodes without students! Book you session: www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession Also listen to:  Episode 181: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181 Episode 172: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #1): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172  Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Une anse, une crique, une baie Un galet = a pebble Faire une experience = to conduct an experiment Vivre = to experience  Je vais vous raconter une histoire que nous avons vécue.  Une excursion [s] next to a consonant (and [z] between 2 vowels, eg. rose, cousin) Le col = pass ; col, saddle Nous sommes arrivés à 20h55 / à neuf heures moins cinq. épuisé(e) = exhausted LINKS and RESOURCES!  Book a Skype session with me: frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession Episode 181: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181 Episode 172: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #1): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172 Episode 179: French regions: new names, purpose, debates (and grammar!): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast179 Episode 171: French verbs: agreement of the past participle with AVOIR (compound tenses, part 4): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast171 my online course “How to sound like a native French speaker: everything you need to know about French pronunciation, intonation and rhythm”: https://frenchyourway.teachable.com/p/how-to-sound-like-a-native-french-speaker  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 196 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #3) appeared first on French Your Way.

In this somewhat different episode you’ll get to hear a real French lesson that I recorded with Lothar, a student from Germany! As you will hear, Lothar has very good comprehension and speaking skills, so listening to our conversation will be a great exercise for you! Lothar wanted to tell me about his trips to French island Corsica (la Corse, where Napoléon was from); the session was a spontaneous conversation. I interrupted Lothar here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical points and give him relevant vocabulary. The notes I took down for him during the session are available in the shownotes of the episode for you to see. A few months ago, I introduced a new concept to give you the opportunity to have a casual French session on Skype with me, since I can’t commit to recurring lessons anymore. This is a great opportunity to get my personal feedback on your French and ask me anything that you need help with. Students taking the lesson agree to be recorded (I make sure any personal detail is then edited out) and the result may become a podcast episode…like today! This way, my feedback is both personal and still helping as many of you as possible. When you participate, you get your own copy of the notes AND the mp3 recording of the lesson. In the shownotes you’ll find the notes I took for Lothar. You may like to use it to follow our conversation. If you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson situation, I encourage you to participate because there cannot be any more episodes without students! Book you session: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession</a> Also listen to: <ul> <li>Episode 181: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181</a></li> <li>Episode 172: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #1): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172</a></li> </ul> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Une anse, une crique, une baie Un galet = a pebble Faire une experience = to conduct an experiment Vivre = to experience <ul> <li>Je vais vous raconter une histoire que nous avons vécue.</li> </ul> Une excursion [s] next to a consonant (and [z] between 2 vowels, eg. rose, cousin) Le col = pass ; col, saddle Nous sommes arrivés à 20h55 / à neuf heures moins cinq. épuisé(e) = exhausted <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Book a Skype session with me: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/frenchsession</a></li> <li>Episode 181: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast181</a></li> <li>Episode 172: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #1): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast172</a></li> <li>Episode 179: French regions: new names, purpose, debates (and grammar!): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast179" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast179</a></li> <li>Episode 171: French verbs: agreement of the past participle with AVOIR (compound tenses, part 4): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast171" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast171</a></li> <li>my online course “How to sound like a native French speaker: everything you need to know about French pronunciation, intonation and rhythm”: <a href="https://frenchyourway.teachable.com/p/how-to-sound-like-a-native-french-speaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://frenchyourway.teachable.com/p/how-to-sound-like-a-native-french-speaker</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast196" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 196 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #3)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 196 : Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #3)

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 5 common false friends so you don’t make the mistake!  False friends, part 1: Episode 85- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85 False friends, part 2: Episode 103- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103 False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118 False friends, part 4: Episode 133 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133 False friends, part 5: Episode 187 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187  Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Dramatique = tragic, terrible ; dramatic (effect) Dramatic = théâtral; spectaculaire (noticeable change) Une cave = a cellar une cave à vin = a wine cellar A cave = une grotte Chips (nf) = crisps Chips / (French) fries = frites (nf) Le courage = bravery, courage; guts courage = energy, strength, heart Je n’ai plus le courage de finir ce travail. = I no longer have the energy to finish this job. Bon courage = Good luck Figure = un chiffre (number); un montant (amount of money) une silhouette = a person seen as a shape la ligne = a body shape un dessin (drawing), une sculpture The figure of a dog he made in art class was very impressive.= Le dessin de chien qu’il avait fait en cours d’arts plastiques était très impressionnant. a public figure = une personnalité La figure = the face (of body); face/look Tu aurais vu sa figure/ sa tête à l’annonce de la nouvelle ! = You should have seen his face when he heard the news! A figure = (gram.) a turn of phrase, a figure of speech Figuré,e = figurative Figure = figure (geometry, movement) eg in ice skating or gymnastics LINKS and RESOURCES!  False friends, part 1: Episode 85- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85 False friends, part 2: Episode 103- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103 False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118 False friends, part 4: Episode 133 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133 False friends, part 5: Episode 187 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 201 : PART 6 – Common false friends (= faux amis) in French and English appeared first on French Your Way.

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 5 common false friends so you don’t make the mistake! <ul> <li>False friends, part 1: Episode 85- <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85</a></li> <li>False friends, part 2: Episode 103- <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103</a></li> <li>False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118</a></li> <li>False friends, part 4: Episode 133 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133</a></li> <li>False friends, part 5: Episode 187 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187</a></li> </ul> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Dramatique = tragic, terrible ; dramatic (effect) Dramatic = théâtral; spectaculaire (noticeable change) Une cave = a cellar une cave à vin = a wine cellar A cave = une grotte Chips (nf) = crisps Chips / (French) fries = frites (nf) Le courage = bravery, courage; guts courage = energy, strength, heart Je n’ai plus le courage de finir ce travail. = I no longer have the energy to finish this job. Bon courage = Good luck Figure = un chiffre (number); un montant (amount of money) une silhouette = a person seen as a shape la ligne = a body shape un dessin (drawing), une sculpture The figure of a dog he made in art class was very impressive.= Le dessin de chien qu’il avait fait en cours d’arts plastiques était très impressionnant. a public figure = une personnalité La figure = the face (of body); face/look Tu aurais vu sa figure/ sa tête à l’annonce de la nouvelle ! = You should have seen his face when he heard the news! A figure = (gram.) a turn of phrase, a figure of speech Figuré,e = figurative Figure = figure (geometry, movement) eg in ice skating or gymnastics <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>False friends, part 1: Episode 85- <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85</a></li> <li>False friends, part 2: Episode 103- <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103</a></li> <li>False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118</a></li> <li>False friends, part 4: Episode 133 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast133</a></li> <li>False friends, part 5: Episode 187 – <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast187</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast201" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 201 : PART 6 – Common false friends (= faux amis) in French and English</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 201 : PART 6 – Common false friends (= faux amis) in French and English

Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! Lately I’ve received a lot of questions from listeners about the use of the preposition DE (and also the preposition A). These prepositions constitute such a challenge for many students that I decided to make a series of 3 episodes to explain these and help as many of you as possible. First, I want you to start on solid bases so I’ll run you through the 3 different types of articles in French (definite, indefinite and partitive articles). We’ll pay particular attention to the meaning of “des” and the partitive articles. How does this tie in with the preposition DE? Listen in! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode I saw a cat in the street = J’ai vu un chat dans la rue J’ai vu un chat,j’ai vu des chats J’ai vu le chat dans la rue = I saw the cat in the street J’ai vu un chat dans la rue. Le chat était gris. = I saw a cat in the street. The cat was grey Le soleil = the sun la gentillesse, la pauvreté, l’amour, le temps, l’environnement, la lecture, les loisirs… la danse, la musique, le cinéma, le foot, le yoga… Beaucoup de fleurs peu de gens assez de temps pas de chien – Vous avez des animaux ? – J’ai un chien et deux chats, et vous ? – Moi je n’ai pas d’animaux (je n’en ai pas) Shrek mange une pastèque, je mange de la pastèque (une tranche de pastèque) Shrek mange un poulet, je mange du poulet (un nugget de poulet, etc) LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 104: Why do you say “à l’est de l’Australie” but ” l’Ambassade d’Australie “?: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast104 Episode 99: The French Pronoun “EN”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99 Episode 137: “De la pizza” vs “la pizza”? : frenchyourway.com.au/podcast137  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 176 : Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! appeared first on French Your Way.

Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! Lately I’ve received a lot of questions from listeners about the use of the preposition DE (and also the preposition A). These prepositions constitute such a challenge for many students that I decided to make a series of 3 episodes to explain these and help as many of you as possible. First, I want you to start on solid bases so I’ll run you through the 3 different types of articles in French (definite, indefinite and partitive articles). We’ll pay particular attention to the meaning of “des” and the partitive articles. How does this tie in with the preposition DE? Listen in! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> I saw a cat in the street = J’ai vu un chat dans la rue J’ai vu un chat,j’ai vu des chats J’ai vu le chat dans la rue = I saw the cat in the street J’ai vu un chat dans la rue. Le chat était gris. = I saw a cat in the street. The cat was grey Le soleil = the sun la gentillesse, la pauvreté, l’amour, le temps, l’environnement, la lecture, les loisirs… la danse, la musique, le cinéma, le foot, le yoga… Beaucoup de fleurs peu de gens assez de temps pas de chien – Vous avez des animaux ? – J’ai un chien et deux chats, et vous ? – Moi je n’ai pas d’animaux (je n’en ai pas) Shrek mange une pastèque, je mange de la pastèque (une tranche de pastèque) Shrek mange un poulet, je mange du poulet (un nugget de poulet, etc) <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 104: Why do you say “à l’est de l’Australie” but ” l’Ambassade d’Australie “?: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast104" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast104</a></li> <li>Episode 99: The French Pronoun “EN”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast99</a></li> <li>Episode 137: “De la pizza” vs “la pizza”? : <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast137</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 176 : Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 176 : Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles!

Listener and student Yaniv asked me to clarify the meaning and use of the French verbs “arriver” and “se passer”. In this episode, you’ll see that, although both verbs have a similar meaning, the structure of the sentence is quite different! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode ARRIVER = (sth) happens (to sb) “that happened to me” = Ca m’est arrivé Something incredible will happen to you if you believe in it = Quelque chose d’incroyable t’arrivera/vous arrivera si tu y crois / si vous y croyez. Accidents happen = Les accidents arrivent (à tout le monde). Something happens = quelque chose se passe quelque chose se passe bien/mal = Something goes well/badly Les vacances se passent bien. I hope your interview will go well = j’espère que ton entretien se passera bien / va bien se passer. Everything went well = Tout s’est bien passé “Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé ?” = what happened? “How did it go?” =”Comment ça s’est passé?” LINKS and RESOURCES!  FYW 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast14 FYW 165: French verbs: how to choose between ETRE and AVOIR (compound tenses, part 2): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast165  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 208 : How to say “What happened?” and more: “arriver” vs “se passer” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

Listener and student Yaniv asked me to clarify the meaning and use of the French verbs “arriver” and “se passer”. In this episode, you’ll see that, although both verbs have a similar meaning, the structure of the sentence is quite different! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> ARRIVER = (sth) happens (to sb) “that happened to me” = Ca m’est arrivé Something incredible will happen to you if you believe in it = Quelque chose d’incroyable t’arrivera/vous arrivera si tu y crois / si vous y croyez. Accidents happen = Les accidents arrivent (à tout le monde). Something happens = quelque chose se passe quelque chose se passe bien/mal = Something goes well/badly Les vacances se passent bien. I hope your interview will go well = j’espère que ton entretien se passera bien / va bien se passer. Everything went well = Tout s’est bien passé “Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé ?” = what happened? “How did it go?” =”Comment ça s’est passé?” <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>FYW 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast14</a></li> <li>FYW 165: French verbs: how to choose between ETRE and AVOIR (compound tenses, part 2): <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast165</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 208 : How to say “What happened?” and more: “arriver” vs “se passer” in French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 208 : How to say “What happened?” and more: “arriver” vs “se passer” in French

Marie would like help to understand some French words and expressions related to cooking: “I like cooking and as such talk about it quite a lot.  I seem to get confused about the different verbs eg faire cuisiner, cuisiner, faire la cuisine, cuire, faire cuire and often do not know quite which expression is commonly used.  When I study their meanings, it seems straightforward, but when I go to speak, it is another thing…” Ok, let’s do a bit of vocabulary and, as usual, brush-up some grammar notions! Disclaimer: It may not be a good idea to listen to this episode if you’re hungry! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Faire la cuisine Faire la cuisine = cuisiner Qu’est-ce que tu fais ? –&gt; Je fais la cuisine. Cuisiner = transitif= to bake (sth) = pour le diner, je cuisine un soufflé de courgette (= je prépare, je fais) Le gâteau cuit dans le four. Le chef fait cuire le gâteau. A cook = un cuisinier, une cuisinière LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 153: Part 1: French expressions using the verb FAIRE: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast153 Episode 195: How to say “to make someone…” in French? frenchyourway.com.au/podcast195  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 199 : French words and expression related to cooking appeared first on French Your Way.

Marie would like help to understand some French words and expressions related to cooking: “I like cooking and as such talk about it quite a lot.  I seem to get confused about the different verbs eg faire cuisiner, cuisiner, faire la cuisine, cuire, faire cuire and often do not know quite which expression is commonly used.  When I study their meanings, it seems straightforward, but when I go to speak, it is another thing…” Ok, let’s do a bit of vocabulary and, as usual, brush-up some grammar notions! Disclaimer: It may not be a good idea to listen to this episode if you’re hungry! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Faire la cuisine Faire la cuisine = cuisiner Qu’est-ce que tu fais ? –&gt; Je fais la cuisine. Cuisiner = transitif= to bake (sth) = pour le diner, je cuisine un soufflé de courgette (= je prépare, je fais) Le gâteau cuit dans le four. Le chef fait cuire le gâteau. A cook = un cuisinier, une cuisinière <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 153: Part 1: French expressions using the verb FAIRE: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast153</a></li> <li>Episode 195: How to say “to make someone…” in French? <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast195" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast195</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast199" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 199 : French words and expression related to cooking</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 199 : French words and expression related to cooking

How to know when to pronounce the “s” at the end of “tous” in French ? This question was submitted by one of my listeners. You can also send me your question from the Contact page and it may be featured in a future episode! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Tous mes amis = all my friends Tous les jours = everyday (literally : « all the days ») Tous ces devoirs = all that homework Tous nos engagements = all our commitments Bonjour à tous les auditeurs ! = Hi to all the listeners ! Bonjour tout le monde ! = Hi everyone ( literally: “Hi all the world !”) Bonjour à tous ! = Hi everyone ! (all of you) Nous irons en vacances tous ensemble = We’ll go on holidays all together (all of us) Où sont tous les bonbons qui étaient sur la table de la cuisine ? = Where are all the lollies that were on the kitchen table ? Les bonbons ? Oups, je les ai tous mangés ! Désolée ! = The lollies ? Oops, I ate them all ! Sorry ! LINKS and RESOURCES My article (and free downloadable worksheet) “The definitive guide about “tous”.” Subscribe to French Your Way podcast on iTunes If you like French Your Way Podcast, you can show your support by leaving a review on iTunes and telling your friends about the podcast! French Voices Podcast (my other podcast) : www.frenchvoicespodcast.com French Voices Podcast on iTunes The post [Replay] FYW 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous” appeared first on French Your Way.

How to know when to pronounce the “s” at the end of “tous” in French ? This question was submitted by one of my listeners. You can also send me your question from the <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact</a> page and it may be featured in a future episode! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Tous mes amis = all my friends Tous les jours = everyday (literally : « all the days ») Tous ces devoirs = all that homework Tous nos engagements = all our commitments Bonjour à tous les auditeurs ! = Hi to all the listeners ! Bonjour tout le monde ! = Hi everyone ( literally: “Hi all the world !”) Bonjour à tous ! = Hi everyone ! (all of you) Nous irons en vacances tous ensemble = We’ll go on holidays all together (all of us) Où sont tous les bonbons qui étaient sur la table de la cuisine ? = Where are all the lollies that were on the kitchen table ? Les bonbons ? Oups, je les ai tous mangés ! Désolée ! = The lollies ? Oops, I ate them all ! Sorry ! <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/the-definitive-guide-about-the-word-tous-french-grammar-french-pronunciation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My article (and free downloadable worksheet) “The definitive guide about “tous”.”</a> <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to French Your Way podcast on iTunes</a> If you like French Your Way Podcast, you can show your support by <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a review on iTunes</a> and telling your friends about the podcast! French Voices Podcast (my other podcast) : <a href="http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchvoicespodcast.com </a><a href="http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">French Voices Podcast on iTunes</a> The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[Replay] FYW 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

[Replay] FYW 014 : Oops I ate all the lollies – how to pronounce “Tous”

If you’re confused about how to translate “DO” in “Don’t you want to do that?” or “I don’t know”, this episode is for you! I’ll give you helpful tips on how to choose the right verb for your sentence and will even expand on your new skill…then you’ll be able to test yourself with a short exercise! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Faire = to do, to make Il n’aime pas le chocolat. Il aime le chocolat? I do my homework = Je fais mes devoirs. I don’t do my homework = Je ne fais pas mes devoirs Tu ne veux pas (Vous ne voulez pas) faire ça ? = Don’t you want to do that ? I will call you tomorrow = Je t’appellerai demain Exercise : Can you translate the following sentences? (or at least identify the verb/tense)  I do what I want. Don’t do just what you want! The student doesn’t understand the lesson. Did the student learn the lesson?  Answers:  Je fais ce que je veux. Ne fais pas juste ce que tu veux ! L’étudiant ne comprend pas la leçon. Est-ce que l’étudiant a appris la leçon ?  LINKS and RESOURCES  Episode 111: “”Questions in French (Part 1):  the 3 ways to ask a question”: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111 Episode 115 : Questions in French (Part 2): The different translations of “what…?” : frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 147 : How to translate the English “DO” in French? appeared first on French Your Way.

If you’re confused about how to translate “DO” in “Don’t you want to do that?” or “I don’t know”, this episode is for you! I’ll give you helpful tips on how to choose the right verb for your sentence and will even expand on your new skill…then you’ll be able to test yourself with a short exercise! <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> Faire = to do, to make Il n’aime pas le chocolat. Il aime le chocolat? I do my homework = Je fais mes devoirs. I don’t do my homework = Je ne fais pas mes devoirs Tu ne veux pas (Vous ne voulez pas) faire ça ? = Don’t you want to do that ? I will call you tomorrow = Je t’appellerai demain Exercise : Can you translate the following sentences? (or at least identify the verb/tense) <ol> <li>I do what I want.</li> <li>Don’t do just what you want!</li> <li>The student doesn’t understand the lesson.</li> <li>Did the student learn the lesson?</li> </ol> Answers: <ol> <li>Je fais ce que je veux.</li> <li>Ne fais pas juste ce que tu veux !</li> <li>L’étudiant ne comprend pas la leçon.</li> <li>Est-ce que l’étudiant a appris la leçon ?</li> </ol> <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 111: “”Questions in French (Part 1):  the 3 ways to ask a question”: <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast111</a></li> <li>Episode 115 : Questions in French (Part 2): The different translations of “what…?” : <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 147 : How to translate the English “DO” in French?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 147 : How to translate the English “DO” in French?

In the second part of this series to help you understand and use the French preposition DE correctly, we’ll see how it is used when talking about food. I’ll also explain why the preposition A is also used when describing dishes and how to choose between the two. If you wonder why we say: une sauce tomate / une tarte AUX pommes / une salade DE carottes / un sandwich AVEC DU fromage… …the mystery will be solved in this episode! Also listen to: Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176 Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode une salade de fruits, la farine de blé, une salade de pommes de terre/ de carottes, du lait de vache/ du fromage de chèvre, , un rôti de légumes/de bœuf, une soupe de champignons, un velouté d’asperges un crêpe au sucre, une soupe aux brocolis et pommes de terre, une tarte aux pommes, une omelette aux champignons, du riz au lait un croissant au beurre vs ordinaire un éclair au chocolat/au café une glace au citron, des petits pains à la cannelle, un macaron au caramel petits pois à la française des spaghettis à la bolognaise, une poule au pot LINKS and RESOURCES!  Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchyourway  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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 178 : Understanding the preposition DE (2/3): “une tarte AUX pommes” vs “une salade DE carottes” appeared first on French Your Way.

In the second part of this series to help you understand and use the French preposition DE correctly, we’ll see how it is used when talking about food. I’ll also explain why the preposition A is also used when describing dishes and how to choose between the two. If you wonder why we say: une sauce tomate / une tarte AUX pommes / une salade DE carottes / un sandwich AVEC DU fromage… …the mystery will be solved in this episode! Also listen to: Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176</a> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> une salade de fruits, la farine de blé, une salade de pommes de terre/ de carottes, du lait de vache/ du fromage de chèvre, , un rôti de légumes/de bœuf, une soupe de champignons, un velouté d’asperges un crêpe au sucre, une soupe aux brocolis et pommes de terre, une tarte aux pommes, une omelette aux champignons, du riz au lait un croissant au beurre vs ordinaire un éclair au chocolat/au café une glace au citron, des petits pains à la cannelle, un macaron au caramel petits pois à la française des spaghettis à la bolognaise, une poule au pot <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES!</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! <a href="http://www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176</a></li> <li>Follow me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frenchyourway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/frenchyourway</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast178" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 178 : Understanding the preposition DE (2/3): “une tarte AUX pommes” vs “une salade DE carottes”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 178 : Understanding the preposition DE (2/3): “une tarte AUX pommes” vs “une salade DE carottes”

In Episode 42 of this podcast, I had explained how to know when to use bon vs bien in French. In this episode, I’ll share with you additional meanings of the word BIEN in French so that you’ll understand all the contexts in which BIEN can be used…and that will be très bien! ?  Episode 42: “How to know when to use bon vs bien in French?”: http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42 My article “How to know when to use bon / bien in French?”: http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french  Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode C’est une femme bien : tu peux lui faire confiance. J’ai fait tous les magasins et n’ai rien vu de bien. Il faut bien deux heures pour aller là-bas. Je reprendrais bien du dessert. Il faut distinguer le bien du mal Il a laissé tous ses biens à son neveu. Allô bonjour, je suis bien chez monsieur et madame Dupont ? Vous vous appelez bien Jacques (n’est-ce pas ?) C’est bien la rue Broca ? Le Louvre, c’est bien tout droit ? C’est bien du tofu / végétarien ? Vous avez bien demande un café au lait ? Vous avez bien réservé une chambre pour deux personnes ? Nous avons bien payé quand nous avons fait la réservation ? LINKS and RESOURCES  FYW 042: “How to know when to use bon vs bien in French?”: http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42 Read my article “How to know when to use bon / bien in French?”: http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french My article with free worksheet “What’s the difference between meilleur and mieux ?”: http://frenchyourway.com.au/meilleur-and-mieux-in-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 the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post FYW 149 : All the meanings of “bien” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

In Episode 42 of this podcast, I had explained how to know when to use bon vs bien in French. In this episode, I’ll share with you additional meanings of the word BIEN in French so that you’ll understand all the contexts in which BIEN can be used…and that will be très bien! ? <ul> <li>Episode 42: “How to know when to use bon vs bien in French?”: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42</a></li> <li>My article “How to know when to use bon / bien in French?”: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french</a></li> </ul> <h3>Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode</h3> C’est une femme bien : tu peux lui faire confiance. J’ai fait tous les magasins et n’ai rien vu de bien. Il faut bien deux heures pour aller là-bas. Je reprendrais bien du dessert. Il faut distinguer le bien du mal Il a laissé tous ses biens à son neveu. Allô bonjour, je suis bien chez monsieur et madame Dupont ? Vous vous appelez bien Jacques (n’est-ce pas ?) C’est bien la rue Broca ? Le Louvre, c’est bien tout droit ? C’est bien du tofu / végétarien ? Vous avez bien demande un café au lait ? Vous avez bien réservé une chambre pour deux personnes ? Nous avons bien payé quand nous avons fait la réservation ? <h3>LINKS and RESOURCES</h3> <ul> <li>FYW 042: “How to know when to use bon vs bien in French?”: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast42</a></li> <li>Read my article “How to know when to use bon / bien in French?”: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-know-when-to-use-bon-bien-in-french</a></li> <li>My article with free worksheet “What’s the difference between meilleur and mieux ?”: <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/meilleur-and-mieux-in-french" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://frenchyourway.com.au/meilleur-and-mieux-in-french</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thank You for Tuning In!</h3> 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 the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a>, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://frenchyourway.com.au/itunes2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! The post <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast149" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FYW 149 : All the meanings of “bien” in French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://frenchyourway.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Your Way</a>.

FYW 149 : All the meanings of “bien” in French

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