Recording of the French Poem “Voyelles” d’Arthur Rimbaud
Slower and natural readings of the French poem “Voyelles” d’Arthur Rimbaud – listen to my clear French audio recording and read the English translation of the poem.
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Pear Champagne Anyone? 🥂🍐
People know Champagne made of grape. But have you ever heard of “le Poiré”, a sparkling beverage made out of pear in Normandy?
Understanding French – Go with the Flow
Unfortunately, this probably already happened to you: you’re listening to some French, and then you hear something you don’t understand, and your brain freezes. Full stop. And you miss the rest of the sentence.
Amener, Emmener, Apporter, Emporter, Rapporter… To Bring and To Take in French
These French verbs are confusing for English speakers because they cannot be translated from their English counterpart: to bring and to take.
Hypothesis in French – the Uses of Si & Audio Pronunciation
If the weather is nice tomorrow, I will go to the beach. The construction of hypothetical statements (if clauses) requires the use of specific tenses. Hypotheses in French are quite similar to English hypotheses: you need to understand whether you are wishing to change a future, present, or past event. Then apply the correct tenses.
7 French Women’s Beauty Secrets 🤫
Many people would say that French women have a “je ne sais quoi” that makes them… “irresistible”. I am not sure I measure up to this reputation, but today, I’m going to share with you some tricks that may help you unravel the mysteries of the French woman’s sex appeal.
The Best Way To Study French For Listening and Understanding
Most students – no matter their level – tell me “I listen to French radio, or watch movies in French,” and this statement is usually followed by “it’s so frustrating”… There is however a simple method to better your French understanding skills: follow my precise tips.
How do You Say “I Visited my Grandma” in French?
If you answered with the verb “visiter,” you are wrong. This is part of my top 10 most common vocabulary mistakes , so read up to learn the true meaning and uses of the verb “visiter” in French.
How to Make, Accept and Refuse an Invitation in French
Making or refusing an invitation is always tricky: finding the right words in French to do so with tact is essential. Furthermore, the grammatical constructions, verbs and tenses don’t always match between French and English. So you need to train a lot on this concept so the French way becomes natural to you…
Don’t Say “Mon Plaisir” For “My Pleasure” in French
A lot of my students make this common mistake. When being thanked for something nice they’ve done, they want to say “my pleasure” and translate it into “mon plaisir” in French. This does not sound too good in France.
French Indefinite and Partitive Articles & Audio Pronunciation
Un, une, des, du, de la (or de ?)… I’ll explain clearly the French partitive & indefinite articles: “some” vs. specific quantity (+ audio recordings)
How to Say the Date in French – Le or no Le ?
Learn to say the date in French: Le or no le ? That is the question… Learn a simple solution and avoid mistakes + many examples + an ≠ année
5 Ways to Avoid Heavy Fines When Driving in France 🚔
Each country has its own driving rules as logical or illogical as they may be. You may not be aware of these French driving rules.
A WWII Flyer’s Diary
As D-Day approached, Andy became part of the Transportation Plan, without of course knowing why he had been moved from bomber escort service. In May he wrote: “Turner was presented with a P51D today. What a beauty.
Madame or Mademoiselle? A Delicate Question 💍
It’s often hard to decide whether you should use “madame” or “mademoiselle” in French. Of course, you know the basic rule: married: use madame, not married: say mademoiselle. However the reality is much more subtle than that.