Emballer les pâtisseries en France est tout un art. Cette excellente vidéo sur You Tube en fait la démonstration. La vidéo sur la vitesse régulière est un peu rapide. Si vous avez des difficultés à comprendre, utilisez l’icône de réglage pour la mettre à la vitesse juste en-dessous. Packing pastries in France is quite an… Continue reading The Art of Packing Pastries
Did you know that the word “time” in English does not always translate the same in French? For example, What time is it? —>Quelle heure est-il? (une heure – fem.) English has also “hour” for “heure.” Don’t waste any time. —>Ne perdez pas de temps. Here, the notion of “time” in French is “temps.” NOTE:… Continue reading Time in English « Temps » and « Fois » in French
There are a few differences on how the USA and France handle the notion of time. Just knowing about them will bring confidence to your ability to speak French.
A preposition indicates the kind of relationship between words or group of words. There are many prepositions in French and they can be composed of one word or several words. This specific post describes the use of the prepositions “à” and “de.” To Express the Location, the Preposition is Placed in Front of the Location… Continue reading Prepositions “à” and “de” in French
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Neuf vs Nouveau << Quoi de neuf? >> is the equivalent of the English “What’s up?” but the adjective << neuf >> doesn’t mean “up” nor “nine” in this case. << neuf >> means “new”. We have another word meaning “new”:<< nouveau >>. However, they are not interchangeable except in this expression. Note: You will… Continue reading Quoi de Neuf?
This post explains when French adjectives are placed before the noun instead of after it.
New French words spoken by the people force them to eventually enter the French Dictionaries every year. They come from what the French borrow from what they live day in, day out, from other languages such as English, or areas such as Africa, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, etc. Maybe those which have taken the less time… Continue reading New French Words
French Vocabulary Note The best way to improve your French vocabulary is to speak, read and listen. Below is a French text to read. Get the concept of each sentence and then write a summary of your understanding of the text. You can write this summary in French or in English as you please.… Continue reading French Vocabulary, Improve It!
Where is the Made in France Expo? The Made in France (MIF) Expo occurred in Paris at the Porte de Versailles at the beginning of the month, from November 8 to November 11. How Popular is the Made In France Expo? Since its inception in 2012, the Made in France exhibition has exploded. Indeed, the… Continue reading Made in France (MIF) Expo
