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
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!
Why would you learn French? Is it of any use in a world where giant new players such as China, India and the African continent are sitting at the table? Official Language of Key Organizations The first good reason to learn French is the fact that many international organizations use French as one of their… Continue reading Learn French – Why would you?
Casual French Conversation Welcome to some casual French conversation. We’ve been having them for the past 10 years and enjoy sharing our knowledge. French Conversation Gatherings Happen When? We’re meeting for a casual French conversation on various topics every month. I usually set a point of interest for the only reason that without one many… Continue reading Casual French Conversation
Grammar Tutor Tells About Basic Grammar Grammar is the user’s manual to put words in the correct sequence to make sentences. Refer to “grammar” here for a more complete definition. As a grammar tutor I will help you understand the structure of a sentence. I’ll teach you how to spot when you’re in trouble and… Continue reading Grammar Tutor on Syntax
