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“Divide” and Conquer French Math Vocabulary Posted by Josh Dougherty on Oct 13, 2016
You may have heard the saying that there are only 2 universal languages: music and math. While this is very debatable (love, anyone?), I thought it touched on something that we on the Transparent French blogs haven’t. We’ve talked plenty about the benefits of music in learning a foreign language, but today I wanted to…
Live, Laugh, Love – How to Express These Verbs in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Oct 6, 2016
Last night, my friend and I were in a home decor store and came across one of those signs with the words live, laugh, and love painted on it. You know the ones I’m talking about – they’re a thin piece of wood with the words painted on in cursive. Sometimes they’re not painted at…
Julien Doré is Back! Check Out His Song “Le Lac” Posted by Josh Dougherty on Sep 29, 2016
Julien Doré est bien connu en France (Julien Doré is well known in France). After winning the 5th season of Nouvelle Star (the equivalent of American Idol) in 2007, the Alès-born singer/songwriter has released 3 chart-topping albums and over a dozen singles. He’s gone on to be a guest judge on The Voice France…
Never Ever be Confused by This French Word Again! Posted by Josh Dougherty on Sep 15, 2016
Bonjour, tout le monde ! As a French student, you already know that the language is beautiful, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a little tricky. When you learn a second language, you start to notice a few things about your native tongue that you may have never considered before. Why is our grammar…
Learn French Pronunciation with Beyoncé, Britney, and Adele! Posted by Josh Dougherty on Sep 8, 2016
No, no, the title of this article isn’t just a bunch of click bait. All of these stars have sung in French, and today we’re going to look at their pronunciation errors to correct yours! See, French can be fun 😉 It’s not uncommon for singers to release songs in a foreign language. While English music…
Gotta Catch ’em All! Pokémon Names in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Aug 25, 2016
While current articles are stating that Pokémon Go usage has been decreasing, it’s no secret that this active game has been on everyone’s phones since July. Walk down the street at 2 in the morning and you’ll find Pokémon trainers. See a large group of people walking around together with their noses buried in their…
Here Comes the Bride – Wedding Terms in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Aug 18, 2016
It’s so nice to dress up and celebrate the union of two of your friends. With just a few words and a kiss (and a LOT of behind the scenes preparation…), the two have sealed their fate together as a married couple. After the ceremony comes arguably the best part: the open bar, awesome food…