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Gotta Go Fast: French Speedrunning Posted by John Bauer on Dec 30, 2015
Le nouvel an (New Year’s) always brings about changes, or at least les bonnes résolutions (New Year’s resolutions). Much of that reflection comes from thinking about how to use all the great cadeaux (gifts) from the week before. For me, le nouvel an also comes with sad news concerning one of my favorite French youtubers…
Les Jeux Vidéos in French – Having Fun and Learning Posted by John Bauer on Dec 23, 2015
The holiday season is here and that means gifts, les marchés de noël, and le temps libre (free time). A lot of people will be using le temps to catch up on les jeux vidéos (video games) they didn’t have the time to play earlier in the year. Other people will be excited receiving their…
Le Top 10 de 2015 – Top French Articles on This Blog! Posted by John Bauer on Dec 16, 2015
As 2016 approaches, it’s a good time to think about all the greatest moment of 2015. With that in mind, here’s a look back at the top articles of 2015. It’s an interesting mix of practical and cultural, and there’s sure to be something for everyone who studies French. 10) Must-Know French Words for Facebook…
Take Your Pills! – Finding Batteries in France Posted by John Bauer on Dec 9, 2015
I’ve been having trouble with electronics and hardware these past few months. It seems that when one thing goes wrong it creates un effet domino (a domino effect). I recently bought une souris sans fil (a cordless mouse), but forgot that it needs batteries to function. So I was surprised when ma souris stopped working…
Planes, Trains, and Carpooling in France Posted by John Bauer on Dec 2, 2015
Between all the subways, bus stops, train stations, and airports, it’s easy to get lost even if you’re not struggling in a foreign language. C’est-à-dire (that is to say) travelling while abroad can be difficult. All the different moyens de transport (modes of transport, means of travel) can be confusing. Est-ce qu’on devrait prendre le…
Charging Your Battery in French Posted by John Bauer on Nov 25, 2015
With international travel there are a few things that you absolutely need to remember when you faites vos valises (pack your bags). In our electrically charged modern life, making sure you have all the right converters for your appareils électroniques (electronic devices) is one of the most important things to remember. La puissance électronique et…
Leaving Imprints – How to Print in French Posted by John Bauer on Nov 18, 2015
Having just come back to France, after getting over la fatigue à cause du décalage horaire (the jetlag), there’s been many meetings catching up on what happened while I was away. That means I’ve had to imprimer (print) many documents, and has led to me realizing that I don’t know how to talk about les…