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French Vocabulary – Drinks Posted by Tim Hildreth on Feb 6, 2018
Everyone knows the French love to eat. But they also love to drink. John’s recent post on sharing a drink with friends got me thinking about vocabulary for drinks. Commençons avec un peu de vocabulaire (Let’s begin with a little vocabulary) Quand j’ai* soif, je bois. (When I’m thirsty, I drink). The verb for to…
French Academic Vocabulary Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Feb 5, 2018
Last week, we went over the French university system and how it is similar and differs from university systems in the US and Europe. Today, we’ll focus more on the vocabulary that you can expect to use if you do find yourself studying abroad in France. As we discussed last year, there are different…
French Music – Louane – Si t’étais là Posted by Josh Dougherty on Feb 4, 2018
Ah, February. For many, it means another cold few weeks (Thanks, Punxsutawney Phil), but luckily on the west coast, we’re experiencing some record-breaking highs, and I’m quite ok with that! Whether you’ll be celebrating it bundled up or in shorts, the holiday for lovers is right around the corner, and it’s not always a happy…
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…
French Culture – Current Events Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jan 30, 2018
The last few weeks have been busy in France. There are a number of notable passing and other news updates that I thought would be good to share this week. Some are happy, some sad, but all are making waves on the French airwaves over the last few weeks. Paris sous l’eau (Paris beneath the…
The French University System Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 29, 2018
Last week was the start of my teaching semester. It’s always a fun and yet slightly nerve-wracking time for me, as I get used to my new classes and students. But, typically, the initial anxiety and stress of the beginning of the semester fades quickly, and I look forward to each class session. In honor…
French Vocabulary – The Senses, An Update Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jan 23, 2018
A few years ago, the team at Transparent Language published a blog post with the key vocabulary related to the senses. It seemed like a good time to revisit that topic and spice it up with some multimedia! This week we’ll look at (and listen to!) les cinq sens (the five senses). Les cinq sens…