
I finally had the opportunity to meet the part of my family who still lives in France almost six months ago. We have celebrated quite a few French holidays and birthdays together in that time. Now, it is December and we are getting ready for Christmas in France. I can’t wait! This will be my first French Christmas! For the most part it seems the French celebrate Christmas just like we do back home…but, I really need to know what to buy for the kids in my French family this Christmas. I asked the kids what they wanted for Christmas this afternoon, but I think I might need to practice my French a little. I could swear every one of them told me in French that they want, “everything!” The scary thing is that I think they were serious…
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! In this French Beginner lesson, you will finish hearing Rémi’s French poem to help you memorize the rest of the months in French. Then, you will learn how to say, “all” or “everything” in French.
You had envisioned yourself walking hand-in-hand through the French streets, eating in French sidewalk cafes, and soaking up the sun on a French beach. However, it has only stopped raining one day since you arrived in France three days ago! Will this ever stop? Is there a French town nearby where it might not be raining right now? You should have never listened to that friend of yours that told you not to visit France in the summer! Right now, you need to find the French weather station…or a friendly French person that wants to discuss the weather in France with you! Maybe they can tell you where in France you can escape this gloomy weather…or a better month to schedule your next vacation to France!
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Beginner lesson will teach you how to say the months in French. You will also learn a French poem for memorizing the months in French. Finally, we will discuss the climate in different regions of France during different times of the year.
Can you imagine yourself touring the French countryside in a sleek convertible? The top is down, the wind blowing through your hair? Well, the French-made Citroën 2CV is not exactly what I would call sleek…but you can tour the French countryside in it with its ragtop down the whole time! So call up a few of those French friends you have met and tell them, “let’s go for a drive” in French! What’s that? You don’t know how to say “let’s go” in French? I suppose you could make the drive alone…how sad. Or you could listen to Beginner Lesson 23 and you could invite everyone…or we could all go…or someone could go!
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! In this French Beginner lesson you will learn the many uses of the French pronoun on (let’s, we, you, they, someone, everyone). Whew! You will also learn the fantastic history of the French-made Citroën 2CV.
How could you let this happen? You got everything ready last night so this wouldn’t happen! It’s your first day at your new job in Paris and you are already late! This is not a good way to start. You set your alarm clock last night, but you should have asked someone what time it is in France. Only, you don’t know how to say, “what time is it?” in French! It would have at least been helpful to know what time zone France is in! I suppose it is a little too late to ask now!
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Beginner lesson will teach you how to ask what time it is in French, and teach you how to discuss different scenarios regarding time in French. You will also learn a little history about the Greenwich Mean Time, what time zone France is in (so you don’t have an excuse to be late again), and the French Speaking Clock!
You and your husband traveled all the way to France to spend the entire summer. You both feel it is very important for you and his French family to get to know each other very well. He taught you quite a bit of French before you left so that you would be able to communicate in French with his family. The first night you are in France everything goes wonderfully! You love his family, they love you, and you are able to talk with them in French fairly well. They excitedly invite you to their home in Paris for dinner the next evening to meet the rest of their large family. The next night, while chatting and helping the women in the family prepare dinner, you suddenly realize your husband did not teach you everything you need to know! You have no idea how to say ANYTHING in French that pertains to dining or the kitchen or utensils or cooking…oh, no! How are you going to talk to these French ladies all afternoon? When you get hold of your husband let’s just say someone’s French goose is cooked!
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Newbie lesson will teach you everything you need to know in French to maneuver and describe those French kitchens and dining rooms you are destined to visit in France!
Category: Beginner Lessons | 1 Comment »
Grammar: Indefinit pronoun tout | Function: month of the year, Give indication of time | Topic: Months of the year | Politeness Level: standard
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