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Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! While you are in France, you will want to have sophisticated conversations in French with the wonderful French people you meet. You will discuss the French art, theatre, and French films you see. You might even discuss the French people you meet, or that raging French boss you have! When it is your turn to argue your opinion in French about French impressionist art, or the French comedian you saw last night, or the French tyrant at the office, what will you say? If you cannot express your opinion in French, your silence may be mistaken for treason. Maybe you are the one that told the French boss someone said he spits when he yells! Silence isn’t always golden…

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Newbie lesson will prepare you to tell people what you think in French…whether they want to hear it or not! You can give people your opinion about everything in French-chat about French art, politics, theatre, French films…even that French boss that spits! Then we will tell you about how to find guided tours in France where you can learn more about the fabulous French culture from French professors or lecturers! Visit us at FrenchPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning materials! Leave us a comment in the comment section! We would love to hear your opinion!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! Your daughter has been spending money like it grows on trees since you arrived in France! Today, your family will be having a nice, inexpensive, relaxing picnic in a French park. After that, you are going to spend the rest of the afternoon doing what you son wants to do, which is visiting some French museums and sights. Your teenage daughter is very upset and doesn’t seem to understand. Since she doesn’t seem to “get it” in English, maybe you should try speaking to her in French since she loves to hear it so much! You can try telling her in French, “we only have twenty Euros left,” or “we only have one day left in France,” or “you are grounded for being selfish.” All of these are nice restrictive statements in French, don’t you think?

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! In this French Newbie lesson, you will learn many different restrictive phrases in French such as the French words ne, que, seulement, juste, and faire among others. Then we will tell you about the French film industry! Visit us at FrenchPod101 where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! You just arrived for your first day on your new job in France. Everyone seems very interested in getting to know you…only they seem to have one thing in mind! A charming young woman approaches you and hesitantly asks you in French, “What are your responsibilities here?” It’s a strange first question, but you answer in French, “I am in charge of marketing, what are you responsible for?” She almost falls over breathing a huge sigh of relief and welcomes you aboard. Moments later, another colleague hesitantly approaches you and asks in French, “I am in charge of system analysis, what are you responsible for?” After answering the gentleman, he breathes a sigh of relief, welcomes you aboard, and scurries off. After witnessing this event several times in a row, you finally pull a French coworker aside and ask why everyone is so preoccupied with his responsibilities. Hmmm…it appears you have been hired to fill someone else’s faltering responsibilities in the French office! GREAT! So much for making friends!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Newbie lesson will teach you how to talk about your own responsibilities in French as well as ask about the responsibilities of others. Visit us at FrenchPod101 where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! You met this really nice new girl today at the French university. As you sat there trying to think of some clever way to start a conversation with her, she leaned over and asked you in French, “What do you do?” Hmmm, should you tell her the truth-underpaid, overworked, student? Or do you go for it and tell her something that might land you a second glance…or even a date?! As you start to tell her all about your prestigious position as the chief of staff at a major French hospital, you remember you don’t know how to talk about professions in French! Panicked, you stutter and stammer, looking for something to say in French that may be just as charming? Unfortunately, all that you can muster in French is, “My specialty is French!” Her giggle says she doesn’t believe you, but she still thinks you’re cute!!!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Newbie lesson will teach you all about a great French conversation starter! Learn to talk about your profession and specialty in French and ask about others’ as well! You can’t get by on charm forever! Visit us at FrenchPod101 where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! Your new neighbor in France wants to show you around Paris. Saturday at 7:00 in the morning, she shows up at your house, dressed and ready to go! As you sleepily open the door, she barges right in and begins the day by telling you in French that you must dress warmly! Then she jumps right into a list in French of all the things you must bring with you for your French sightseeing tour…snacks, binoculars, sunglasses, a beret, your cell phone, and a French telephone book? You are very glad that you listened to FrenchPod101 before you moved here, because now you can tell her in French what you think she should do! How about not come over at 7:00 AM again without calling first!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! In this French Newbie lesson, you will learn how to tell people what they should or must do in French using the French phrase, on doit! When you are done, stop by FrenchPod101.com where you will find more French lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!