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What’s the difference between TROUVER and RETROUVER in French? Listen in! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J’ai trouvé des clés dans la rue. J’ai retrouvé mes clés dans la poche de mon pantalon. Après des mois de confinement, nous retrouvons la liberté. Mes anciens camarades de classe se sont retrouvés après 20 ans. J’ai rencontré ma meilleure amie à l’université. J’ai retrouvé ma meilleure amie à l’université. Je trouve que c’est un bon papa. Je trouve que cette nouvelle coupe de cheveux te va bien. = I think that new haircut really suits you. La Tour Eiffel / La Joconde se trouve à Paris. Il se trouve que je suis libre demain : on pourrait se redre au parc. = It happens that I’m free tomorrow; we could meet in the park. Elle ne se trouve pas jolie, elle se trouve trop grosse. Avec toutes les offres de voyage à tous les prix, tout le monde s’y retrouve ! = With travel offers to suit all pockets, everyone can find something they like! LINKS and RESOURCES FYW 226: FALLOR vs DEVOIR: FYW 106 : Je me lave, vous vous appelez, etc.: what are reflexive verbs The post FYW 227: Trouver, retrouver (and more vocabulary) appeared first on French Your Way.

Martha from Cape Cod in the USA is confused about when to use the verb FALLOIR and when to use DEVOIR in French. As a result, she says she exclusively uses DEVOIR. The two verbs actually have the same meaning but the structure of the sentence will be different. Let’s see how they work, with concrete examples. I’ll also give you additional meanings for DEVOIR Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Devoir = je dois, tu dois, il/elle/on doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils doivent Pour faire des crêpes, il faut de la farine, des œufs, etc. = on doit prendre/avoir… Il faut manger pour vivre. Il faut que vous me racontiez ça ! = vous devez me raconter ça ! Il faut que j’y aille / que je parte maintenant. = je dois partir / y aller. Il faut que nous y allions / que nous partions. = nous devons partir / y aller. Il faut que tu fasses tes devoirs. = tu dois faire tes devoirs Il faut environ 3 heures pour faire Paris-Marseille en train. = It takes about three hours to get from Paris to Marseilles by train. Les enfants se sont faits mal en se bagarrant : ça devait arriver ! = The kids hurt each other fighting. That was bound to happen! Vous devez être heureux de cette belle nouvelle ! Il est en retard, il doit être dans les embouteillages. Je dois mille euros à la banque. Je vous dois des remerciements pour votre aide. = I owe you a big thank you for your help. Un devoir = a duty ; assignment, homework Links and Resources FYW 080: Introduction to the Subjunctive (Part 1) FYW 083: Introduction to the Subjunctive (Part 2) The post FYW 226: DEVOIR vs FALLOIR appeared first on French Your Way.

Lacking a sense of direction is the surest way to ending up nowhere, feeling all over the place, overwhelmed and eventually discouraged. Find out how you can define your French learning goals and stay focused using the SMART goals tool. Links and Resources “How long does it take to learn French?” (article) “How long does it take to learn French?” (episode 182 of French Your Way Podcast) “How to stay motivated learning French?” (episode 24 of French Your Way Podcast) The post FYW 225: How to define your French goals and learning plan appeared first on French Your Way.

Listener Rebecca is confused about the different forms of the French word “nouveau” and how it is different from the word “neuf”. Let’s clarify the difference and learn new expressions along the way! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Nouveau(x), nouvel(le) un nouveau jour, une nouvelle nuit un nouvel ordinateur un nouvel iPhone Avez-vous lu le nouveau Werber ? / vu le nouveau Besson ? / écouté le nouveau CD de Cabrel ? Le nouvel élève est intimidé. / Le nouveau est intimidé. Il y a du nouveau dans cette affaire. A nouveau = once again, once more Malgré sa promesse d’arrêter, il a à nouveau repris la cigarette. Je lui ai dit de ne pas m’interrompre, mais elle m’a à nouveau coupé 10 secondes plus tard. Voir les choses sous un nouveau jour / sous un jour nouveau = in a new way, in a new light Neuf(s), neuve(s) Son nouvel ordinateur n’est pas neuf. Notre nouvelle maison n’est pas neuve. flambant neuf = brand new; spanking new Il est arrivé dans sa voiture flambant neuve Vous préférez le neuf ou l’ancien? Quoi de neuf? (What’s up/new?) The post FYW 224: Nouveau vs Neuf appeared first on French Your Way.

This episode complements episode 222: “What are these strange ” LE ” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ??”. We’ll see examples of letters being added with the only purpose of making French pronunciation easier. There will also be examples of common spelling alterations to achieve that same purpose. So, if you want to get more clarity on why you may find a mysterious “NE”/”LE”/”S”/”T” or accent in a French sentence or word which doesn’t usually has it, this episode is for you! PS: Don’t forget to check the links / articles I refer to below! PPS: Please share the word about this podcast if you love it! Merci! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Comment elle va ? Comment va-t-elle ? Il y a un pilote dans l’avion = Y a-t-il un pilote dans l’avion ? (Airplaine !) “Aussi souhaité-je vraiment vous rencontrer” “Aussi souhaitais-je vraiment vous rencontrer.” Je peux ? Puis-je ? Va ! Vas-y ! Mange du fromage! Manges-en ! LINKS and RESOURCES French Your Way Podcast, episode 222: “What are these strange ” LE ” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ??“ French Your Way Podcast, episode 220: “Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!)“ French Your Way Podcast, episode 111: “Questions in French (Part 1): the 3 ways to ask a question“ Replay of Grammar Clinic #4 The post FYW 223: When letters are added to help with French pronunciation appeared first on French Your Way.

Joanna asked me : Why is the ” l’ ” neccesary in “Tu verras ce que l’on gagne à vouloir vivre libre”? What is it a pronoun referring to? it is direct or indirect? Merci! Good question! It may be very surprising but this “l’ ” doesn’t mean anything and is not compulsory! Ok, I think you need to listen to this episode so I can explain! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Cet homme est plus intelligent que tu (ne) crois / qu’il (ne) parait. J’ai bien peur qu’elle (ne) soit fâchée. Fuyez avant qu’il (ne) vous voie ! Labeaume, c’est le village où  (l’) on allait en vacances chaque été. Si (l’)on a du mal à respirer, il vaut mieux appeler le SAMU. Si tu as du mal à respirer, il vaut mieux que l’on appelle le SAMU. / qu’on appelle. Dans ce jeu, on peut lancer la balle à qui (l’)on veut. Il faut rester qui (l’)on est en toutes circonstances. LINKS and RESOURCES “French Verbs Made Easy” (eBook + Workbook):  The post FYW 222: What are these strange “LE” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ?? appeared first on French Your Way.

Thanks to Tina for suggesting to talk about French expressions on the podcast. Idiomatic expressions can be so difficult for language learners because they often don’t make sense when they are translated literally. However, they’re rather fun and also commonly used, therefore it is always useful to know them. Of course, I also find it very interesting to research the ORIGIN of the expressions! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Donner sa langue au chat LINKS and RESOURCES events (Games in French, French Grammar Clinic workshops) FYW 043 : French Expressions With Colours FYW 048 : French Expressions with Animals (Part 1) FYW 051 : French expressions with animals (Part 2) FYW 060 : French Food Expressions FYW 064 : French Expressions with Body Parts (Part 1) FYW 068 : French expressions with body parts (Part 2) The post FYW 221: Idiomatic French expressions: “Donner sa langue au chat” (and more !) appeared first on French Your Way.

Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!) Listener Nuvia is in doubt on how to pronounce the verb “acheter” in the present tense. There are indeed a few opportunities for you to learn or brush up various aspects of the French language in this seemingly short and simple question. Let’s dive in! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode ACHETER J’achète Tu achètes Il / elle / on achète Nous achetons Vous achetez Ils / elles achètent épousseter, épeler, crocheter, déceler (to detect / discover / spot), congeler, acheter, se racheter, peler, (se) projeter, décacheter, voleter, etc. LINKS and RESOURCES Replay of Grammar Clinic #4 Check my Events page to find out about the next live sessions! (Grammar Clinic workshops, Games in French) My online course “How to sound like a native French speaker ” Everything you need to know about French pronunciation, intonation and rhythm” My eBook “How to Improve Your French Conversation Skills“: The post FYW 220: Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!) appeared first on French Your Way.

If you haven”t taken the challenge yet, grab your pen and paper and test yourself with the free French dictation I ran live in August! This is a great opportunity for you to brush-up your French listening, grammar and phonetic skills. As always, I”ll also comment on and explain a few tricky points The text used for the dictation is below, no cheating! Do it by yourself first! You can also find the video recording (and able notes) on my YouTube channel. Check out my Events page so you don”t miss the next live sessions! (Games in French, Grammar Clinics and dictations) Text for the dictation was: Ma grand-mère se rappelait : « Petits, nous jouions dehors tous les jours et tout le jour avec les autres enfants du quartier. Nous grimpions aux arbres. Je me rappelle qu”on volait les belles cerises du voisin. Si quelqu”un nous voyait, nous partions en courant. En grandissant, la vie est bien sûr devenue plus sérieuse. Nous étudiions avec un maître strict parce que nos parents rêvaient d”une vie meilleure pour nous.” LINKS and RESOURCES Video replay of Grammar Clinic #4 + able notes Events The post FYW 219: French dictation (replay from 22/08/2020 live session) appeared first on French Your Way.

This episode complements episode 217 (“How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?”) and sheds light on some special spelling rules that may happen inside a same family of words. You’ll get a grammar brush-up and become a French spelling Jedi if you can these rules! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode pratiquer Il se donne toutes les chances de réussir son concours en pratiquant le piano tous les jours. Nous avons grandi dans une famille très pratiquante. Les pratiquants se retrouvent à l’église du village le dimanche matin. Un pratiquant du tennis de table s’appelle un pongiste. (source : Word Reference) Naviguer Il a navigué autour du monde. Il a fait le tour du monde en naviguant. Le personnel navigant = cabine crew Fatiguer elle est fatiguée parce que sa journée a été fatigante Fabriquer Un jouet fabriqué en bois. Il gagnait sa vie en fabriquant des jouets en bois. Un fabricant de jouets LINKS and RESOURCES Episode 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French? The post FYW 218: Special spelling rules: words ending in “_guer”, “_quer” appeared first on French Your Way.

This weekend, challenge your mind and me on the live sessions that I’ll be running for you! I’m always delighted to see you, the familiar faces, as well as the new ones! There will be: A free Games in French session and A French Grammar Clinic with a dictation and practice around tricky verb forms (the imperative, the agreements of the past participle). As always, the Grammar Clinic replay will be available to those who , even if they can’t attend on the day! I’ve also just scheduled another 2 workshops for you: Back to Basics! Direct Object (COD) vs Indirect Object (COI) and The ive in French (brush-up and practice) Check out my Events page to ! A très bientôt? ez une excellente journée…ou nuit  The post the French Games and French dictation this weekend! appeared first on French Your Way.

I have to thank Abdulelah from Saudi Arabia for inspiring me to make this episode because what follows is just what I l LOVE to explain: you’re both going to work on your grammar AND increase your vocabulary in a blink of the eye (or so I hope!) In English, you may convert a verb into a noun by adding _ing to it (sail à sailing, read/reading, etc) The -ING added to a verb being generally translated by the present participle in French, Abdulelah wanted to know whether in French we can apply the same rule and therefore convert a verb into a noun by using its present participle. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Dîner / le dîner le goûter le déjeuner le coucher le lever le paraitre = appearances le savoir le parler = the way of speaking, the manner of speaking Finir à fini (pp) à un travail fini (pp used as adj) Blanchir à blanchi à des dents blanchies AIMER ➔ nous aimons (present indicative) ➔ AIM_ (stem) ➔ AIMANT (present participle) BOIRE ➔ nous buvons (present indicative) ➔ BUV_ (stem) ➔ BUVANT (present participle) Blanchir à nous blanchissons à blanchissant Fatiguer à elle est fatiguée parce que sa journee a été fatigante Motiver à Il est motivé parce que son coach est motivant Blanchir à il a les dents blanchies grâce à ce dentifrice blanchissant Intéresser à Vous êtes intéressés parce que je suis intéressante ! Mourir à La voiture est morte. Ce patient est mourant. LINKS and RESOURCES French Grammar Clinic workshops: frenchyourway.com.au/events How to choose the right mood and tense in French – French verbs made easy (eBook + Workbook) : https://gumroad.com/l/fyw_tenses “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (French Your Way Podcast, episode 58): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast58 “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (my article): http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-conjugate-french-verbs-in-ir-without-losing-your-mind Episode 164: French verbs: past participles (compound tenses, part 1): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast164 The post FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French? appeared first on French Your Way.

While the topic of the previous episode was light and rather fun (How to talk to your pet in French), today’s episode is more serious and I hope will be very useful to you. Listener Kate emailed me the following question: “I am a relatively new French learner and there is something important that I need to get right.  I have a severe nut allergy (the type that will put me in the hospital or even kill me if I accidentally eat nuts!).  It’s important that I’m able to communicate this when I’m out to eat, but I’m a bit confused about the terminology.  I’ve been told that ‘nut’ in French is ‘la noix’, but others have said this actually is just one type of nut, the walnut.  Which is it?  What is the best way to tell people about my allergy?   “ This is an excellent question, and all the more so that in French there isn’t a generic word to refer to nuts! So, how then to talk about your allergies (and any other medical issue)? Disclaimer: I can’t take the responsibility of missing out on any nut or product you may be allergic to. This episode does give you a few vocabulary words, but also my tips on how to prepare your trip when you are suffering from an allergy or a medical condition. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Nut = hard fruit, generic term for walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc Un fruit à coque huile d’arachide = peanut oil Peanut = une cacahuète Walnut = une noix Cashew = une noix de cajou Une noix du Brésil Une noix de macadamia pine nut = un pignon “je suis totalement allergique aux noix de toutes sortes” (= to nuts of all kinds) / aux fruits à coque ET aux arachides” “j’ai une allergie mortelle à… » une allergie mortelle = a lethal allergy Etre allergique à / Avoir une allergie à (qch) Vs Faire une allergie à (qch) (= happening, having an allergic reaction) LINKS and RESOURCES Episode 215: How to talk to your pet in French https://allergyaction.org/translations/ https://allergyaction.org/wp-content/s/2018/07/Translation-French.pdf http://www.selectwisely.com/ The post FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French appeared first on French Your Way.

Bonjour à tous! Comment ça va ? I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be running not one but TWO FREE sessions online this weekend so that we can do French together, have fun and switch off for a moment from all the chaos outside! So, me to play games in French and/or challenge yourself with a French dictation – which we’ll correct, explain and expand on! Below are the details and the links to participate (it’s a very easy process!). Games in French Come practice your French while having fun with other students from around the world! All levels welcome! Date: Sat. August 22, 2020 10:30am Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney = Fri. August 21 at 8.30pm in New York (EDT, GMT-4 DST) = Fri. August 21 at 5.30pm in Los Angeles (PDT, GMT-7 DST) How to Zoom Meeting from your App or using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84747413854?pwd=RXZ6UWp6U3F5aEpSU2tKVG16d21kUT09 Meeting ID: 847 4741 3854 code: 439691 Grammar Clinic #4: FREE French dictation and brush-up! Reinforce your confidence spelling and hearing French with the dictation and brush up various aspects such as simple agreements, the imparfait, the present participle, and how to increase your vocabulary using your logic! NOTE: The video recording of the session will be available online for other students to participate in their own time, too. If you don’t want to be filmed, to turn off your video. Level / Pre-requisites for THIS WORKSHOP: You have learnt how to conjugate a verb in the imparfait. (We won’t learn this from scratch but you don’t have to be a champion at it!) That’s around: upper-beginner & intermediate, level A2 onwards. Date: Sunday August 23rd at 9pm in Melbourne Australia (AEST, GMT+10) = Sunday August 23rd at 1pm in Paris (CEST, GMT+2 DST) = Sunday August 23rd at 7am in New York (EDT, GMT-4 DST) = Sunday August 23rd at 4am in Los Angeles (PDT, GMT-7 DST) How to : Zoom Meeting on your App or use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89355079645?pwd=Yzg4V2JWcS9iN0lVMXNYclRhNUlVdz09 Meeting ID: 893 5507 9645 code: 014221 that you can also find all these details in my Events page: www.frenchyourway.com.au/events I’d really love to see you then! A bientôt ? Prenez soin de vous / Take care, Jessica The post Free French with Jessica this weekend. appeared first on French Your Way.

Do you know how to choose between é compose and imparfait? If you need to gain confidence with using these tenses properly, don’t miss my live Grammar Clinic Workshop running this weekend! (If you can’t attend, ing will give you access to the replay of the video recording and the worksheet.) Check out my events page for more information You’ll also find the dates for EIGHT more workshops and TWO Games in French sessions to help you with your French that will be running over the next 6 weeks (while we in Melbourne are under strict quarantine at home). I’d love to see you there and be able to greet you in person! Any question? Email me Again, my Events pages is there Subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates and reminders so you don’t miss out! The post Grammar Clinic – é compose and imparfait appeared first on French Your Way.

This episode inspired by a question from Philip was a particularly fun one to prepare. Philip lives in Saint-Tropez, a beautiful and town on the Mediterranean coast in the South of which attracts many visitors and celebrities in the summer. He did pet sitting for French friends and had many questions around how to talk to your pet in French. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Un poisson rouge = a goldfish Marine : « Haha je peux te parler de ce que je dis à mon chien seulement  mais bon je suis un peu débile/gaga avec lui. Je ne vouvoie aucun animal. Il aime les ‘gratouilles’, je ne lui dis pas chatouille ou guili good boy = ‘gentil chienchien’ come here = ‘viens ici / aux pieds’ assis / couché pour ‘to walk’, il reconnait ‘promener!’ pour une friandise, il reconnaît ‘nonoss’ et pour finir je l’appelle aussi ‘amour de ma vie. Et pour ce qui est de ne pas toucher les chiens dans la rue, c’est une question de prudence, si jamais ils ne sont pas gentils. Mais le mien est parfait et adorable tout le monde peut le caresser. » Chonchon « Pour Smokie, on parle de “caresses”, il connaît plein de mots comme ” pipi d’chien”, promenade, assis, couché, roule, viens, va jouer. On ne vouvoie pas les animaux chez [nous]… Quand il est gentil on l’appelle “p’tit wawa”, quand il a fait une bêtise on l’appelle vilaine bête. On m’a toujours appris quand j’étais petite à ne pas toucher les chiens dans la rue, sauf si la personne me donne l’autorisation ou si je le connais déjà… Ça me paraît aussi une question de bon sens pour des questions de sécurité, surtout avec des enfants (chien peureux, malade, pas éduqué.. Etc) enfin voilà ! Smokie vous embrasse. PS: pour les produits vétérinaires, il y en a quelques-uns en pharmacie, mais c’est surtout du dépannage (vermifuge et anti bestioles..) » Margot : “Jessica coucou, oui on parle de leur faire des caresses ou des gratouilles. Oui on tutoie les animaux même si on ne les connaît pas « salut toi ! T’es beau toi ! » Quand tu croises quelqu’un avec un chien que tu ne connais pas, soit le maitre/maîtresse te dit « allez-y, il est gentil vous pouvez le caresser » ou toi tu dis « Est ce que je peux le caresser? » mais pour ça en Australie c’était pareil car certains chiens n’ont pas envie d’être caressé par un inconnu ou il peut être un peu agressif… après le comportement ça dépend aussi si tu es dans une ville ou à la campagne. Pour les médicaments, le vétérinaire te les fournit en général surtout pour les antibiotiques… tout ce qui est plus commun comme le vermifuge, anti puces, collyres… c’est pharmacie et véto.” Le veto = le vétérinaire Un vermifuge = wormer, anti worm tablet, deworming pill… Une puce = a flea Un os = a bone Nourrir = to feed Une gamelle = dish, bowl La litière = (cat) litter Une crotte = a dog/cat/sheep, etc. poop Une/de la pâtée = mash, feed ; (nourriture grossiere) slop, swill Une croquette = dog/cat biscuit Une friandise = a treat Promener son chien = to walk one’s dog Brosser un animal = to groom, brush The post FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French! appeared first on French Your Way.

Many episodes ago, I recorded a series of lessons about the use of the various French pronouns. I think it’s time for a quick brush-up! Here’s the question I received from a Joanna, a listener of French Your Way podcast: “Why would the pronoun for the Louvre not be “y” in the following example: Tu visiteras le Louvre – Tu le visiteras (you’ll visit it) ” ? In this episode, I’ll clarify a few points to help you better understand the use of the place and direct pronouns in French. I’ll also clarify the position of the French pronouns in the sentence! Also (re)listen to: Episode 88 : Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French Episode 96: FYW 096 : The French Pronoun “Y” To participate in my French Grammar Clinic workshops, check out: frenchyourway.com.au/grammarclinic Find the dates to my events: frenchyourway.com.au/events Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Tu visiteras le Louvre ? Tu le visiteras (you’ll visit it) Le Louvre est à Paris ? “Il est à Paris. Je vais au Louvre ? J’y vais. Je visite le Louvre. ? Je le visite. Je lui ai écrit. J’aime aller au Louvre ? J’aime y aller. LINKS and RESOURCES frenchyourway.com.au/grammarclinic frenchyourway.com.au/events Episode 88 : Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French  Episode 96: FYW 096 : The French Pronoun “Y” The post FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question) appeared first on French Your Way.

Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded with John, a student from the USA! John wanted to focus on a general conversation. I interrupted him here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical or pronunciation points and give him relevant vocabulary. If you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson… Read More → The post FYW 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4) appeared first on French Your Way.

What is the difference between “Bonne chance” and “Bon courage” in French? Can they be used interchangeably? Find out in this episode and learn a few more common French expressions to wish someone well! This episode was inspired by a question from Joan. If you also have a question about the French language or French… Read More → The post FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions) appeared first on French Your Way.

Live French Grammar Clinic workshops : Launching on July 18th and 19th 2020!! You know how curious I am about how the language works. In my French Your Way Podcast, I not only investigate about the origin of French words and expressions; I also always strive to explain grammar in the simplest, most memorable way… Read More → The post Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica appeared first on French Your Way.