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Fixing My French Internet – Wi-Fi Out Of La Box Posted by John Bauer on Oct 11, 2017
Unpacking is unfortunately not the end of le déménagement (moving). When all the boxes are gone there can still be issues with les appareils (appliances) and sometimes even l’électricité (electricity). In our modern age, a new important thing to check après le déménagement (after moving) is la connexion Wi-Fi (the Wi-Fi connection) from votre chambre…
French Raisin Juice – Dried Grapes And False Friends Posted by John Bauer on Oct 4, 2017
Misunderstandings can be the best way to learn un nouveau mot (a new word), as long as you eventually figure out what you didn’t understand. I have learned many nouveaux mots from not understanding something, par exemple, les piles et la lessive (for example, batteries and laundry detergent). Grapes and wine bring up thoughts of…
Pick Une Carte Any Carte – A Deck Of Cards In French Posted by John Bauer on Sep 27, 2017
I like to use les jeux vidéo to practice french, but the idea of learning with games is not limited to consoles and computers. Les jeux de cartes (card games) exist à travers le monde (all over the world) and the standard deck of cards that I grew up with aux États-Unis (in the United…
Welcoming Le Froid – Cold Weather In French Posted by John Bauer on Sep 20, 2017
It’s getting cold en France and more than making it harder to sleep, le changement (the change) has also left me feeling sick as a dog. While I rest in mon nouveau lit I also have to to pack up les vêtements d’été and start thinking about le temps hivernal (the winter weather) ahead. When…
Dodo, L’enfant Do – Falling Asleep To A French Lullaby Posted by John Bauer on Sep 13, 2017
The changing seasons mean shorter and colder days en France. The transition from warm summer days to cold winter nights makes me look forward to winter traditions like le marché de Noël. However, being from la Floride, I’m always surprised with how the shorter days end up affecting le sommeil (sleep). Le coucher du soleil…
Distributing Billets – Navigating ATM Menus In French Posted by John Bauer on Sep 6, 2017
Some things vital to life in France, like making sure you’re aware of les numéros de téléphone (phone numbers) for les urgences (emergencies). However, there are many other important aspects of everyday life you need to know in order to survive la vie en rose. When you think of les urgences you don’t always think…
Jumping Mushrooms And Sautéing Onions – Sauté In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 30, 2017
English words that originally come from French can be surprising to people learning la langue française (the French language). For many learners you have to be careful not to make any mistakes by thinking in English or falling for les faux amis (false friends). L’autre jour (the other day), I was Skyping with ma mère…