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Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like maybe you just should have stayed in bed? It started before you even woke up this morning! Your annoying cat unplugged the alarm in one of her middle-of-the-night rampages through your French home. Now, you are late to work so you have no time to shower (ew!) as you rush out the door. Halfway to your new (and soon to be former) job with a French Communications Company, you have a flat tire. You finally arrive at work-hungry, thirsty, and exhausted from your morning run-three hours late! Unexpectedly, your French boss is very understanding. You sit down at your desk and one of your coworkers asks you if you are okay in French. You do not know the word in French to express what you are feeling right now, so you say nothing. If you knew how explain that you are hungry and thirsty in French she could tell you the boss always brings coffee and croissants on Mondays. Cheer up, the day has just begun!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! In this French Beginner Lesson, you will learn how to use the French verb avoir to express your desires in French, such as hunger, thirst, and sleep, among others. You will also learn how to ask and answer the question, “are you okay?” in French. Visit us at FrenchPod101 to get more great French learning materials and lessons! Leave us a message while you are there!


Level: Gengo French

Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! I’m starving, you think to yourself, as you walk the Paris streets in search of a restaurant down after a day of touring French attractions. Walking around France really worked up an appetite! After finding a place with a delicious-sounding steak on its menu, you walk up to the French hostess, point to a seat near the window, and ask, “Can I sit here?” The hostess graciously obliges your request and you sit down to peruse the French menu. So many options, and so little time! You wonder what the best thing might be to order on the menu, because you are so hungry that all the French dishes sound wonderful.  You solicit the opinion of waitress, asking her in French, “What do you recommend?” She points out that the lobster is the dish of the house, so you respond in French, “Let’s go with that.” There will be plenty of time to enjoy French steaks later. How often do you get to enjoy a French lobster? You sip your French wine, stretch your legs, and turn your attention to watching the French passers-by on the street, planning what to do tomorrow. Maybe you’ll go to the French market!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Gengo lesson will teach show you the three steps you need to know to conjugate a reflexive verb in French. We’ll also show you how to order your steak in French and tell you why you should consider ordering the popular French country salad. Visit us at FrenchPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

 


Level: Gengo French

Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! How hungry are you? Care for a little French food? Well, get ready for a whole new world of interesting French delicacies at the restaurant you’re visiting with your colleagues in France. You carefully study the menu, which is completely written in French, and you start to sweat a little bit. You expect to see the traditional French frog legs, and maybe even some French fries if you’re lucky, but you’re a bit unprepared for the snails and the duck liver. Mmm, mmm, that’s some good French eatin’! Unsure of what to order, you turn to your companion and suggest in French that he help you order. He responds in French, “Do you like foie gras?” Eager to break the tension, you decide it’s time for a little joke in French. With a very serious look, you say in French, “No, I don’t like it,” and pause to gauge the crowd’s reaction. Seeing a few eye rolls, you quickly add in French, “I love it!” The table erupts in laughter, and it’s duck livers all around. Yum, yum!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Gengo lesson will teach you how to describe the things you love and also those you may just not like quite so much. You’ll learn how to create negative statements in French, and we’ll show you how to delegate the decisions to someone else for those times you’re feeling a little adventurous (and a little trusting!) in France. You’ll also learn a little about a few popular French dishes. Get your fork ready, and prepare to say the ever-popular French phrase bon appétit! Visit us at FrenchPod101.com 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 family has moved to the beautiful country of France and have just started getting a daily routine down. Everyone seems to be doing their own thing. The only quality family time you have is around the breakfast table. You have all agreed to speak French during this time to ease your way into the French society. Every morning, you say, “Good morning,” in French, and everyone replies in French. You then speak about your plans for the day and what time you will return home to grab a bite to eat, finish some last-minute errands, and go to sleep, before starting the cycle all over again. But as you sit down at the table this morning, it seems you and your father are the only ones who have made it. You ask in French, “Where’s mom?” He answers in French, “She is brushing her teeth and washing her face.” You are starving and really wish everyone would hurry up. You ask your father in French, “Where is my little brother this morning?” In an annoyed tone, he answers in French, “He is still in his bed waking up.” Nice. You stare at your father for just a moment, trying to convey how hungry you are in your stare. Finally, he tells you in French, “Oh go ahead! Eat breakfast!” Looks like you have broken this daily routine!

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you important vocabulary regarding normal daily routines in France. In this French vocabulary video, you will learn French by watching the video, seeing both English and French translations describing the video, and all while listening to the French translations being read aloud by our native French speakers. Visit us at FrenchPod101.com where you will find many more great French lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101.com! Your pen pal in France has asked you to stay with him for the week while you are visiting France. You are really excited because you will be able to get to know him better and he is going to show you around town too! When you arrive, he promises a tour of the house right after you meet the family and have some dinner – it’s been a long flight! As you make your way into his kitchen though, his mother looks very disgruntled. You ask your friend what is wrong and he replies in French, “She is upset because she is hungry. My father just searched the refrigerator and there is nothing to eat!” Feeling a little more than awkward – in fact, totally obtrusive – you tell your friend in French, “Well, we can go out for dinner. It’s not a big deal.” He quickly explains in French, “We are going to enjoy a family meal at the table tonight so that we can all get to know each other better.” And then you have a brilliant idea – pizza! Later that night as you sit around the table with your new friends, you tell your friends in French, “I am glad everyone is enjoying the delicious pizza!! And more importantly, I am glad we decided to talk and chat and enjoy this meal together.”

Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you some important vocabulary you might use at the table in France. In this French vocabulary video, you will learn French by watching the video, seeing both English and French translations describing the video, and all while listening to the French translations being read aloud by our native French speakers. Visit us at www.FrenchPod101.com where you will find many more great French lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

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