Archive for 'Vocabulary'
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…
Do You Know How To Write Like A Native? Posted by John Bauer on Sep 7, 2016
Knowing the words for punctuation is hard, but the problems don’t end there. You also have to learn all the small differences in how they are used in French. After that, talking about l’écriture (writing) itself is a new challenge. All those years in k-12 education learning about grammar may not be useful when you…
Des transports hors communs !* Posted by Tim Hildreth on Sep 6, 2016
Paris has one of the oldest – and for my money, best – subway systems in the world. While le Métro is just one part of a vast network of public transport options in and around la capitale (including les trains de la SNCF, les bus, et les RER – gérés, comme le Métro, par…
What’s The Problem? – Writing A Thesis In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 31, 2016
These past few weeks I’ve been hard at work on mon mémoire (my thesis). The last big project for un diplôme (a degree) is always hard, and writing un mémoire in another language makes the whole process even more of un casse-tête (a headache). I came to France to do mon master (my Master’s), and…
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…
Oh la barbe! Posted by Tim Hildreth on Aug 23, 2016
Nous avons reçu la visite de mes beaux-parents et de notre tante récemment. (We recently had a visit from my in-laws and our aunt.) Ne me demandez pas comment (Don’t ask me how/why) but somehow we ended up talking about beards! French has many great expressions that incorporate the word “barbe” or that incorporate beards/facial…
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…