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    French Your Way Podcast: Learn French with Jessica | French Grammar | French Vocabulary | French Expressions

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    FYW – I’m back ! News and what’s next Feb 05, 2022
    Show notes

    This recording is in French, here’s the outline of what I talk about to help you follow:

    A comeback video in a new environment: we’re in France! We’ve been settling down, enjoying family time after two years of separation, finally meeting my little (and very cute nephew), creating memories (e.g we took the kids to the snow!)

    The children have started attending French school…on and off really, due to the absurd C*vid protocols in place here. Still, I’m hoping this will give me some time to resume working on French Your Way!

    In 2021, I worked on a personal project (I’ll tell you about it when the right time comes) and spent quite a while in lockdown being my daughter’s private teacher. We also prepared our departure to France.

    In order to help you with your French, I need YOU to give me your input, your feedback:

    • What is your biggest struggle about learning French? What do you need explanations/reinforcement with?
    • What type of content do you find most helpful to learn? (podcasts, online classes, eBooks?)

    Please get in touch! Email me

    /!\ Don’t forget: I explain French concepts in English. If you know me, you know that! 😉 For authentic conversations in French, check out my “French Voices” podcast.

    Thanks for your patience while I wrap my head around things again and release new content! I am grateful for your support and your kindness.

    Jessica

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    The post FYW – I’m back ! News and what’s next appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 236: French slang expressions (2) Apr 19, 2021
    Show notes

    By popular demand, I’ll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different !

    If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find my short eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills” useful! It includes a section featuring common differences between French as you know it and as it is actually spoken in real life 😉

    Check out my eBook : https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    La mater
    le ciné, cinoche
    le restau
    un boîte (de nuit)
    Un keum (= mec)
    Une meuf
    (un) ouf
    vénère
    une teuf
    chan-mé
    un keuf, un flic, un poulet

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • French slang expressions (1) – French Your Way Podcast episode 233: http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast233
    • my eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills”: https://frenchyourway.com.au/improve-french-conversational-skills

    The post FYW 236: French slang expressions (2) appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 235: How to translate “Nothing serious, something urgent” and more expressions in French Apr 09, 2021
    Show notes

    A simple French grammar tip can help you go a long way to efficiently translate common expressions from English to French!

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Rien/quelque chose / quelqu’un / personne + DE + adj SING MASC

    rien de spécial / de grave / d’important / d’urgent

    quelqu’un d’important / de généreux / d’honnête… BUT de BIEN vs BON

    quelque chose de bizarre / d’étonnant / d’incroyable / secret

    The post FYW 235: How to translate “Nothing serious, something urgent” and more expressions in French appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar Mar 29, 2021
    Show notes

    I received an email from Abhijit’s, Tasmania, who is struggling to translate some sentences from English to French. He says he prefers to learn phrases as opposed to grammar and asks for my opinion and any potential book recommendation. This is a good opportunity for me to share MY thoughts about the best way to learn French language.

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Take this conversation:

    Hey! I haven’t heard from you for a while. How are you? and how’s everything going? I was on leave for about 7 days and now back to work. Hope to catch up soon.

    Now to translate this I really struggle. I learn by phrases as opposed to by grammar. I personally think it’s better. Do you have a basic book that you would recommend?

    Regards
    Abhijit (Hobart, Tasmania)

    How to translate:

    “Hey! I haven’t heard from you for a while. How are you? and how’s everything going? I was on leave for about 7 days and now back to work. Hope to catch up soon.”

    Avoir des Nouvelles (de quelqu’un)
    I haven’t heard from you
    Did you hear from him? Etc
    How are… you ? Everything ?
    To be on leave = être en congé / en vacances
    To catch up with someone : revoir ; faire le point avec

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • (Article) Challenge: Can I Make You Love French Grammar? https://frenchyourway.com.au/love-french-grammar
    • (Podcast) FYW 061: Challenge – Can I Make You Love French Grammar? : https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast61
    • FYW 115 : Questions in French (Part 2): The different translations of “what…?”: https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast115
    • FYW 147 : How to translate the English “DO” in French?: https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast147
    • How to say “I miss you” in French? https://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast90
    • Practice Worksheets to Help You Build Correct Sentences in French: https://frenchyourway.com.au/practice-worksheets-build-correct-sentences-in-french

    The post FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 233: French slang expressions (1) Feb 28, 2021
    Show notes

    By popular demand, I’ll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies can sometimes sound quite different !

    If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find my short eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills” useful! It includes a section featuring common differences between French as you know is and as it is actually spoken in real life 😉

    Check out my eBook

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    1. Balles (argent):
      Il a acheté une nouvelle voiture à 15.000 balles !
    2. A deux balles (worthless, cheap, lousy ; cheap joke, Xmas craker humour, bubblegum humour)
    3. Bobo (pain, scratch, boo boo ; boho, bobo)
    4. Mec, gars, type
    5. Pote, poto
    6. Nickel (super, parfait, impeccable), nickel chrome
    7. Faire cul sec, ¨cul sec!”
    8. Saouler
      Ma mère / vieille me saoule avec ses conseils à deux balles.
      ça me saoule to make/get sb drunk
    9. Mes vieux / mon vieux, ma vieille
    10. Se prendre une cuite = to get drunk / intoxicated / hammered / pissed
      Il est rentré du bar hier soir avec une bonne cuite. = He came home smashed from the bar last night. (source: Word Reference)
    11. Être cuit,e (Baby is cooked)

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • my eBook “How to improve your French conversation skills“

    The post FYW 233: French slang expressions (1) appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 232: Sur / dessus, sous / dessous, etc. Feb 20, 2021
    Show notes

    What’s the difference between SUR and DESSUS, or SOUS and DESSOUS? Can they be used interchangeably? In this episode we’ll see how to use these words in sentences, along with more examples and a vocabulary booster!

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Le livre est sur la table.
    Il est dessus.
    Sur, dessus
    Sous, dessous (underneath, below, on the bottom / back side)
    Dans, dedans.
    J’ai oublié les clés dans la voiture. J’ai oublié les clés dedans !
    Hors de, dehors.
    Le kangourou saute hors de la poche de sa maman. Il joue dehors.
    Sortir dehors, rentrer dedans = pléonasmes
    En face de, en face
    A droite / gauche de, à droite / gauche
    Devant
    Derrière
    Le dessus, le dessous (un dessous de verre)
    Les dessous: underwear; (of a case) secrets , what lies behind, underlying facts
    Dessous de bras : armpit, under arm
    Dessous de plat : trivet
    Dessous de verre : coaster

    The post FYW 232: Sur / dessus, sous / dessous, etc. appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 231: “qui” vs “que”, a brush-up Feb 15, 2021
    Show notes

    This is yet another question from Artur, who was featured in the previous episode! 😉

    “I recently stumbled upon one hitch in one exercise in a course, namely:

    “Si quelque chose tente Robert, il l’achète” becomes “Il achète ce qui le tente.”

    According to you, it should be: “Il achète ce que le tente”? I am confused here. Could you clarify this?”

    The difference between QUI and QUE is by far my most popular post and as such, is well worth a brush-up! See the links to my article, audio version and FREE printable worksheet with the answers below.

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • My article and free worksheet “How to Use Qui and Que in French“
    • Audio version: French Your Way Podcast, episode 19: “Easy Tips on when to use Qui and Que“

    The post FYW 231: “qui” vs “que”, a brush-up appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 230: Liaison or not liaison? A rough guide to help you decide. Jan 22, 2021
    Show notes

    Here’s a question from Artur:

    “I wonder if the last letter “t” is pronounced in the phrase “Il part en chantant”, because of the liaison? Same question for “c’est une bonne idée.”

    I’ve heard some folks pronounce “t” and some not.”

    What do you think? How would you pronounce the above sentences? Give it a try then listen to find out!

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • My online course “How to sound like a native French speaker – Everything you need to know about French pronunciation, intonation and rhythm“

    The post FYW 230: Liaison or not liaison? A rough guide to help you decide. appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 229: Brush-up of the past participle agreement rule – Why is there a feminine agreement in the sentence “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru”? Jan 10, 2021
    Show notes

    I received the following question from Jane:

    Hi Jessica, I am new to your podcasts but hoping to work my way through them slowly as I study French. I am very much enjoying them.

    I have just listened to episode 6 (FYW 006 : “To demand” vs “Demander”: ) and have a question about agreement in the following sentence :

    “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru.” Why do you use the -ée on “demandée”? Doesn’t this verb agree with your husband (“mon mari”)?

    Here’s a great opportunity for a brush-up if you’re an intermediate or advanced learner of French!

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Le professeur a demandé le silence aux élèves.
    Il leur a demandé le silence.
    Il le leur a demandé.
    Il a demandé la réponse aux élèves. Il la leur a demandée.
    Mon mari m’a demandé le sel. Il me l’a demandé.
    Mon mari m’a demandé de l’épouser. Il me l’a demandé.
    Il a demandé sa petite amie en mariage. Il l’a demandée en mariage.
    Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage.

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • FYW 006 : “To demand” vs “Demander”:
    • FYW 167 : French verbs – agreement of the past participle with ETRE (compound tenses, part 3):
    • FYW 171 : French verbs: agreement of the past participle with AVOIR (compound tenses, part 4):

    The post FYW 229: Brush-up of the past participle agreement rule – Why is there a feminine agreement in the sentence “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru”? appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 228: Meilleurs voeux Dec 30, 2020
    Show notes

    An end-of-the year message for you in both English and French, with the French text below 🙂

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Bonjour à tous,

    J’espère que vous allez bien. Je voulais dire avec vous “au revoir” à cette année 2020 et vous adresser mes meilleurs vœux pour 2021 ! En français, on dit “Meilleurs vœux”, ou “Bonne année, bonne santé”. Et le “bonne santé” n’a jamais été aussi sincère que cette année, que le Covid-19 a rendu si spéciale. Donc, plus que jamais, prenez soin de vous, de votre santé et de celle de vos proches. Nous avons tous vécu l’année qui se finit de façon différente ; certains ont été très anxieux, préoccupés, éprouvés psychologiquement et/ou financièrement, tandis que d’autres ont apprécié de pouvoir continuer à travailler chez eux, de ralentir et se retrouver un peu. Le bout du tunnel est bientôt là, je le sens, alors courage ! Je voudrais vous inviter à prendre un moment pour réfléchir à toutes les choses positives qui sont arrivées cette année, car je suis certaine qu’il y en a. Même des petits bonheurs tout simples !! J’en profite par exemple pour souhaiter la bienvenue à mon petit neveu Marius, qui est venu agrandir la famille cette année, et aussi pour remercier Craig et Julie, un charmant couple de Melbourne (femme française et homme australien), que je ne connaissais pas. Il se trouve que Craig a participe à des sessions que j’ai organisées sur Zoom. J’ai eu la grande surprise de trouver dans ma boite mail un samedi matin de décembre un message dans lequel ils proposaient de me donner des livres pour enfants en français dont ils n’avaient plus besoin. Mes enfants ont donc reçu une trentaine de très beaux livres (ainsi que des CDs avec des comptines en français !), et c’était un cadeau tout à fait inattendu et qui nous a fait énormément plaisir !!
    J’espère de tout mon cœur que mon travail vous a un peu divertis ; je sais que c’est le cas pour au moins certains d’entre vous qui m’avez écrit pour me le dire – je n’aurais jamais imaginé être une distraction indispensable à votre bien-être émotionnel et à votre isolement un jour, mais je suis très très heureuse si mes podcasts, ma lecture du Petit Prince sur YouTube et French Your Way Podcast, et mes sessions en live sur Zoom de jeux en français et de Grammar Clinic vous ont permis de vous occuper et d’avoir le plaisir d’apprendre. J’ai été très (très !) occupée ces derniers temps et je travaille sur mon nouveau site internet, qui a pris un peu de retard mais que vous pourrez découvrir bientôt. Quand tout sera en place, je reprendrai les ateliers et d’autres projets. Ma petite Lili va entrer à l’école en janvier (en Australie, l’année scolaire commence en janvier), elle grandit vite !! Je vais donc avoir un petit peu plus de temps pour travailler pour vous et avec vous.
    En parlant de Lili, elle et moi avons décidé de vous chanter une petite chanson d’hiver intitulée “Neige Blanche” (même si ici c’est l’été !) pour vous divertir et vous souhaiter, encore une fois, le meilleur pour 2021 !

    Paroles de la chanson / Lyrics:
    Neige, neige blanche
    Tombe sur mes manches
    Et sur mon tout petit nez
    Qui est tout gelé.
    Neige, neige blanche
    Tombe sur ma tête
    Et sur mes gros souliers
    Qui sont tout mouillés.
    Neige, neige blanche
    Viens que je te mange,
    Pose-toi tout doucement
    Comme un p’tit fondant…
    Yum !

    The post FYW 228: Meilleurs voeux appeared first on French Your Way.


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