FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar 63b8

I received an email from Abhijit’s, Tasmania, who is struggling to translate some sentences from English to French. He says he prefers to learn phrases as opposed to grammar and asks for my opinion and any potential book recommendation. This is a good opportunity for me to share MY thoughts about the best way to learn French language.\r\n\nVocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode\nTake this conversation:\r\n\nHey! I haven’t heard from you for a while. How are you? and how’s everything going? I was on leave for about 7 days and now back to work. Hope to catch up soon.\r\n\nNow to translate this I really struggle. I learn by phrases as opposed to by grammar. I personally think it’s better. Do you have a basic book that you would recommend?\r\n\nRegards\r\n\nAbhijit (Hobart, Tasmania)\r\n\nHow to translate:\r\n\n“Hey! I haven’t heard from you for a while. How are you? and how’s everything going? I was on leave for about 7 days and now back to work. Hope to catch up soon.”\r\n\nAvoir des Nouvelles (de quelqu’un)\r\n\nI haven’t heard from you\r\n\nDid you hear from him? Etc\r\n\nHow are… you ? Everything ?\r\n\nTo be on leave = être en congé / en vacances\r\n\nTo catch up with someone : revoir ; faire le point avec\r\n\nLINKS and RESOURCES\n\n(Article) Challenge: Can I Make You Love French Grammar? https://frenchyourway.com.au/love-french-grammar\r\n\n(Podcast) FYW 061: Challenge – Can I Make You Love French Grammar? : https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast61\r\n\nFYW 115 : Questions in French (Part 2): The different translations of “what…?”: https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115\r\n\nFYW 147 : How to translate the English “DO” in French?: https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147\r\n\nHow to say “I miss you” in French? https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast90\r\n\nPractice Worksheets to Help You Build Correct Sentences in French: https://frenchyourway.com.au/practice-worksheets-build-correct-sentences-in-french\r\n\n\nThe post FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar appeared first on French Your Way.\r\n 3n183