French Compound Prepositions: Part 2 Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Aug 29, 2016
Last week, we went over some common compound prepositions in French that situate people or objects in relation to one another (particularly in regard to place/location). This week, let’s focus on compound prepositions that create a different link between nouns. As described last week, some prepositions directly situate one object compared to the location of…
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…
French Youtube Stars: Cyprien Posted by John Bauer on Aug 24, 2016
Finding fun things to watch in French can be tough. Fortunately, there are many great youtubeurs français (French youtubers), but it’s not always easy to find them. Especially if you don’t know how to search the French web! Cyprien is un YouTubeur français (a French YouTuber). He started out making videos similar to Norman, and…
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…
French Compound Prepositions: Part 1 Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Aug 22, 2016
In previous posts, the French team has explored different kinds of French prepositions, including a basic overview of prepositions and proper preposition use with different countries. Prepositions (prépositions) are words or groups of words that show a relationship between one thing and another in a sentence. For example, a preposition might link the location of one…
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…
She Tells Me Dance – MIKA In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 17, 2016
La Musique is proven to help you learn languages. Having something to sing while you take a shower is a fun and easy way to improve even when you wouldn’t think you have the time and finding a song catchy enough to start singing without thinking about it is even better! There are many tubes…