It’s all about you Posted by Tim Hildreth on Feb 7, 2017
Whereas English only has one from of the word ‘you’ (serving as both the singular and plural*) French, like many languages, has two (tu and vous). But do you know why? And do you know when to use them? ‘Tu‘ and ‘vous‘ are personal pronouns that replace (or refer to) the subject of a…
Aïe! French When You’re in Pain Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Feb 6, 2017
Aïe! (Ow!) I caught a head cold and am dealing with a painful headache today. I’m trying not to complain too much, but sometimes you’ve just got to speak about your ailments. And, if you happen to be in France when said ailments come on, you’ll need the correct French translation to express your pain and get…
Are French Fries French? Part 1 Posted by John Bauer on Feb 1, 2017
There are words in English that use French as an adjective, but is a French horn really French? Do the French also call a French kiss French? I started to wonder about this once when I was eating French fries à l’aéroport. French Fries Les frites are a type of fried food that can be…
Rainbows Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jan 31, 2017
Spring is still many weeks away . . . at least up here in the hémisphère nord (northern hemisphere) and in the midst of un janvier froid et gris (a cold and grey January), I know we can all use a little taste of spring to get us through. En plus (And), last week’s post…
Les chansons de supporteurs de foot (French football songs) Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 31, 2017
If you’ve ever watched a French football (soccer) game, you’ve probably noticed that fans shout out some very energetic and catchy songs and cheers. These songs differ depending on the team fans are cheering for, of course. (And it’s not just French fans who do this–if you’ve ever watched a Liverpool game, you might be familiar with You’ll…
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes – Body Parts in French and Their Actions Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jan 26, 2017
We’ve all got them. We’re made of them. We use them all the time. In fact, you’re using some of them to read this post! I’d argue that it’s safe to say you learn the body parts in a traditional French classroom within the first few weeks. They’re very useful words, especially when you’re just…
Preparing For Un Voyage In French Posted by John Bauer on Jan 25, 2017
Traveling can be difficult when you combine la fatigue à cause du décalage horaire (jetlag) with a language barrier. Before you ever leave though, making sure all your travel arrangements are in order can prove to be quite difficult as well. Preparing a trip can take a long time. You might know where you want…