“Et Moi, et Moi, et Moi” (“And Me, and Me, and Me”) Posted by Hichem on Aug 21, 2012
You listen to this famous and catchy French song, and you tell me if the French gentleman who wrote these lyrics back in 1966 has never been more right today than he ever was… The French singer, Jacques Dutronc, summarizes the process quite well: The narcissism and egomania of the “Baby Boomers” (his own generation…
French Grammar: Transitive Verbs of Two Objects Posted by Hichem on Aug 20, 2012
You are already familiar with transitive verbs, meaning verbs that require an object. Now meet the less known breed called “ditransitive verbs.” It may sound complicated at first, but once you know what it stands for, it suddenly becomes très facile: As their name says, these are verbs which need one direct object and one additional object introduced by…
French Trivia: DuckTales in French is Called “La Bande à Picsou” Posted by Hichem on Aug 18, 2012
Did you know that “DuckTales” in French is called “La Bande à Picsou“? Most of the names in this Disney cartoon are different in the French version. For example: Oncle Picsou (literally “Coin pincher”, or “money grabber”) = Scrooge McDuck; Canardville = Duckburg; The trio: Fifi, Riri, Louou = Huey, Duey, and Louie Duck, a.k.a. “Les Castors…
French Grammar: How to Use the Pronoun “On” Posted by Hichem on Aug 13, 2012
It’s time to turn French Grammar “ON” again here on the Transparent French Blog! And what a coincidence it is, because today you’ll be given a few precious pointers as to how to use the indefinite French pronoun “On“, which, as we know very well, can often cause some serious headache to the débutants learners of…
French Trivia: In France, Chip N’ Dale Are Known As “TIC et TAC” Posted by Hichem on Aug 11, 2012
Remember Chip N’ Dale? You know, the two Disney chipmunk detectives who went nuts for, well, just some nuts? You probably saw them as a kid in their original English version, or dubbed in your native language, or maybe even subtitled, who knows. Some people think they are hamsters, but they are in fact tamias (French…
French-Speaking, Samurai-Fighting, Pizza-Loving Cats! Posted by Hichem on Aug 9, 2012
They speak perfect French without the slightest accent, they fight like true Samurais, and they just love eating and delivering Pizza. Non, they are not the French Ninja Turtles, but rather the French Samurai Pizza Cats—a French-dubbed cartoon that truly “delivers”! Les Samouraï Pizza Cats (The Samurai Pizza Cats) Samouraï Pizza Cats Samurai Pizza Cats Dans le quartier…
Do You Speak French – Or Martian?! Posted by Hichem on Aug 1, 2012
Parlez-vous Français (do you speak French)? Ou bien parlez-vous Martien? (or do you speak Martian)? Oh attention, if you don’t have quatre bras (four arms), that would just mean you are not a real “martien“! 😉 Benny B & Daddy K: “Do You Speak Martien?” This pioneering French Rap song celebrated its 20th anniversary last year! ★ DO…