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French Phrases – More Expressions and Idioms Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 28, 2009
Because I love idioms since they are like locks on doors to language fluency, I’ll provide you with some more. These all have to do with agreeing and having knowledge about things. Use them wisely! 😉 Voyons les choses du même œil. We agree. Nous somme sur la même longueur d’onde. We’re on the same…
French Phrases – Expressions and Idioms to Use at Work Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 20, 2009
You may hear and see expressions all the time and sometimes they can be puzzling, other times they are crucial to understanding or feeling that you are a part of a conversation. Today, I’ll provide some French expressions that you can use anytime, but especially when working. TIME EXPRESSIONS de temps en temps from time…
French Vocabulary – Body and Health Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 19, 2009
I just finished helping a family friend prepare for a French test and I thought I would share some of the vocabulary he was learning with all of you. And besides, given that it is still winter and illnesses avail, some of these expressions could help if you are going to a French doctor. PARTS…
French Vocabulary in Context II Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 27, 2009
Today, I’ll give you another very short vocabulary activity to work on. French teachers can use this exercise as a quick warm-up activity. I will provide the answers in a later post (in a few days) so you have plenty of time to get to it. prémonition (noun) Context: Une nuit avant l’embarquement, la…
French Vocabulary – Family Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 14, 2009
In my effort to provide vocabulary in context, I thought it would be a good idea to begin providing groups of words that belong with each other in some way. Perhaps it will make vocabulary learning easier for my readers… Let me know what you think! In this article, I’ll provide some vocabulary words and…
French Regions – Oh, ce conducteur du dimanche conduit trop lentement! Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 28, 2008
Today I came across this expression ‘conducteur du dimanche‘ which is the same in French as English…the ‘Sunday driver’ and I began thinking back to my time living in the outskirts of Paris and how I loved to take the car on Sunday or go with a friend on a Sunday on a drive to Versailles…
On se tutoie? Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 21, 2008
The French language is sometimes thought of as a formal language. Possibly one of the reasons is because of the tutoyer and vouvoyer thing. For those of you who speak French and especially those of you who have visited a French-speaking country, you probably fully understand what I’m talking about. The rules are not very…