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French Music For Your Petite Sœur – Ben l’Oncle Soul Posted by John Bauer on Mar 7, 2018
When I hear a catchy song from an artist, I like to look them up and see if I like their other songs. Parfois (sometimes) all their other musique isn’t for me, but parfois I find un musicien that keeps on giving me new songs to listen to! The French Soulman, Ben l’Oncle Soul, is…
French Pop Music – This Game By YELLE Posted by John Bauer on Feb 28, 2018
La musique (music) is always a fun way to keep learning French when you’re tired of textbooks. Practicing une chanson française (a French song) can keep you speaking French for days, even pendant la douche (during a shower)! Finding the right song in another language can sometimes be hard. Some songs may not be quite…
Man’s Best Friends – Pets In French Posted by John Bauer on Feb 21, 2018
Some of the first words most people learn in French are le chien et le chat (the dog and the cat), but it’s surprising how the word for pets in general is often left out. When I first asked un francophone (a French speaking person) how to say the word “pet” en français, they immediately…
Slow And Steady Builds The Nest – A Fun French Expression Posted by John Bauer on Feb 14, 2018
Sometimes les expressions françaises (French expressions, idioms) leave me scratching my head wondering what exactly a fat morning could mean. Luckily, parfois (sometimes) les expressions françaises immediately make sense without ever needing them explained! Most of the time when I hear a strange combination of des mots (some words) like being known like the white…
Having A Fat Morning? – Sleeping Late In French Posted by John Bauer on Feb 7, 2018
Les expressions (expressions, idioms) are fun windows into the culture behind a language. Things like it’s raining cats and dogs does not make any sense to non-English speakers, but it also helps give English a fun flavor beyond all the grammar. Pendant l’hiver (during Winter) it can feel amazing to just sleep in and stay…
CEOs and General Manager Presidents – French Corporate Vocabulary Posted by John Bauer on Jan 31, 2018
Au bureau (at the office) there is a lot of technical jargon that can be hard to understand, even if it’s in your langue maternelle (native language). Figuring out the differences between contracts is a good example, but knowing the title des hauts dirigeants (of the superior executives) should not be underappreciated! There is an…
Buying A Glass In French – Don’t Forget The Drink! Posted by John Bauer on Jan 24, 2018
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes when you speak French! Not knowing how to say simple words like mattress or shorts have put me in some strange situations, but if I had been too afraid to speak, I would never have learned les nouveaux mots (the new words) at all! Between looking at someone dans…