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

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    Join the French Games and French dictation this weekend! Sep 03, 2020
    Show notes

    This weekend, challenge your mind and join me on the live sessions that I’ll be running for you! I’m always delighted to see you, the familiar faces, as well as the new ones!

    There will be:

    A free Games in French session
    and
    A French Grammar Clinic with a dictation and practice around tricky verb forms (the imperative, the agreements of the past participle).

    As always, the Grammar Clinic replay will be available to those who register, even if they can’t attend on the day!

    I’ve also just scheduled another 2 upcoming workshops for you:

    Back to Basics! Direct Object (COD) vs Indirect Object (COI)
    and
    The passive in French (brush-up and practice)

    Check out my Upcoming Events page to register!

    A très bientôt? Passez une excellente journée…ou nuit 😉

    The post Join the French Games and French dictation this weekend! appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French? Aug 30, 2020
    Show notes

    I have to thank Abdulelah from Saudi Arabia for inspiring me to make this episode because what follows is just what I l LOVE to explain: you’re both going to work on your grammar AND increase your vocabulary in a blink of the eye (or so I hope!)

    In English, you may convert a verb into a noun by adding _ing to it (sail à sailing, read/reading, etc)
    The -ING added to a verb being generally translated by the present participle in French, Abdulelah wanted to know whether in French we can apply the same rule and therefore convert a verb into a noun by using its present participle.

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Dîner / le dîner

    le goûter

    le déjeuner

    le coucher

    le lever

    le paraitre = appearances

    le savoir

    le parler = the way of speaking, the manner of speaking

    Finir à fini (pp) à un travail fini (pp used as adj)

    Blanchir à blanchi à des dents blanchies

    AIMER ➔ nous aimons (present indicative) ➔ AIM_ (stem) ➔ AIMANT (present participle)

    BOIRE ➔ nous buvons (present indicative) ➔ BUV_ (stem) ➔ BUVANT (present participle)

    Blanchir à nous blanchissons à blanchissant

    Fatiguer à elle est fatiguée parce que sa journee a été fatigante

    Motiver à Il est motivé parce que son coach est motivant

    Blanchir à il a les dents blanchies grâce à ce dentifrice blanchissant

    Intéresser à Vous êtes intéressés parce que je suis intéressante !

    Mourir à La voiture est morte. Ce patient est mourant.

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • Upcoming French Grammar Clinic workshops: frenchyourway.com.au/events
    • How to choose the right mood and tense in French – French verbs made easy (eBook + Workbook) : https://gumroad.com/l/fyw_tenses
    • “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (French Your Way Podcast, episode 58): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast58
    • “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (my article): http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-conjugate-french-verbs-in-ir-without-losing-your-mind
    • Episode 164: French verbs: past participles (compound tenses, part 1): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast164

    The post FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French? appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French Aug 20, 2020
    Show notes

    While the topic of the previous episode was light and rather fun (How to talk to your pet in French), today’s episode is more serious and I hope will be very useful to you.

    Listener Kate emailed me the following question:

    “I am a relatively new French learner and there is something important that I need to get right. I have a severe nut allergy (the type that will put me in the hospital or even kill me if I accidentally eat nuts!). It’s important that I’m able to communicate this when I’m out to eat, but I’m a bit confused about the terminology. I’ve been told that ‘nut’ in French is ‘la noix’, but others have said this actually is just one type of nut, the walnut. Which is it? What is the best way to tell people about my allergy? “

    This is an excellent question, and all the more so that in French there isn’t a generic word to refer to nuts! So, how then to talk about your allergies (and any other medical issue)?

    Disclaimer: I can’t take the responsibility of missing out on any nut or product you may be allergic to. This episode does give you a few vocabulary words, but also my tips on how to prepare your trip when you are suffering from an allergy or a medical condition.

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Nut = hard fruit, generic term for walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc
    Un fruit à coque
    huile d’arachide = peanut oil
    Peanut = une cacahuète
    Walnut = une noix
    Cashew = une noix de cajou
    Une noix du Brésil
    Une noix de macadamia
    pine nut = un pignon
    “je suis totalement allergique aux noix de toutes sortes” (= to nuts of all kinds) / aux fruits à coque ET aux arachides”
    “j’ai une allergie mortelle à… »
    une allergie mortelle = a lethal allergy
    Etre allergique à / Avoir une allergie à (qch)
    Vs
    Faire une allergie à (qch) (= happening, having an allergic reaction)

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • Episode 215: How to talk to your pet in French
    • https://allergyaction.org/translations/
    • https://allergyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Translation-French.pdf
    • http://www.selectwisely.com/

    The post FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French! Aug 10, 2020
    Show notes

    This episode inspired by a question from Philip was a particularly fun one to prepare. Philip lives in Saint-Tropez, a beautiful and town on the Mediterranean coast in the South of France which attracts many visitors and celebrities in the summer. He did pet sitting for French friends and had many questions around how to talk to your pet in French.

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Un poisson rouge = a goldfish

    • Marine :

    « Haha je peux te parler de ce que je dis à mon chien seulement 😉 mais bon je suis un peu débile/gaga avec lui.

    Je ne vouvoie aucun animal.
    Il aime les ‘gratouilles’, je ne lui dis pas chatouille ou guili
    good boy = ‘gentil chienchien’
    come here = ‘viens ici / aux pieds’
    assis / couché
    pour ‘to walk’, il reconnait ‘promener!’
    pour une friandise, il reconnaît ‘nonoss’

    et pour finir je l’appelle aussi ‘amour de ma vie.
    Et pour ce qui est de ne pas toucher les chiens dans la rue, c’est une question de prudence, si jamais ils ne sont pas gentils. Mais le mien est parfait et adorable tout le monde peut le caresser. »

    • Chonchon

    « Pour Smokie, on parle de “caresses”, il connaît plein de mots comme ” pipi d’chien”, promenade, assis, couché, roule, viens, va jouer. On ne vouvoie pas les animaux chez [nous]… Quand il est gentil on l’appelle “p’tit wawa”, quand il a fait une bêtise on l’appelle vilaine bête. On m’a toujours appris quand j’étais petite à ne pas toucher les chiens dans la rue, sauf si la personne me donne l’autorisation ou si je le connais déjà… Ça me paraît aussi une question de bon sens pour des questions de sécurité, surtout avec des enfants (chien peureux, malade, pas éduqué.. Etc) enfin voilà ! Smokie vous embrasse.

    PS: pour les produits vétérinaires, il y en a quelques-uns en pharmacie, mais c’est surtout du dépannage (vermifuge et anti bestioles..) »

    • Margot :

    “Jessica coucou, oui on parle de leur faire des caresses ou des gratouilles. Oui on tutoie les animaux même si on ne les connaît pas « salut toi ! T’es beau toi ! » Quand tu croises quelqu’un avec un chien que tu ne connais pas, soit le maitre/maîtresse te dit « allez-y, il est gentil vous pouvez le caresser » ou toi tu dis « Est ce que je peux le caresser? » mais pour ça en Australie c’était pareil car certains chiens n’ont pas envie d’être caressé par un inconnu ou il peut être un peu agressif… après le comportement ça dépend aussi si tu es dans une ville ou à la campagne. Pour les médicaments, le vétérinaire te les fournit en général surtout pour les antibiotiques… tout ce qui est plus commun comme le vermifuge, anti puces, collyres… c’est pharmacie et véto.”

    Le veto = le vétérinaire

    Un vermifuge = wormer, anti worm tablet, deworming pill…

    Une puce = a flea

    Un os = a bone

    Nourrir = to feed

    Une gamelle = dish, bowl

    La litière = (cat) litter

    Une crotte = a dog/cat/sheep, etc. poop

    Une/de la pâtée = mash, feed ; (nourriture grossiere) slop, swill

    Une croquette = dog/cat biscuit

    Une friandise = a treat

    Promener son chien = to walk one’s dog

    Brosser un animal = to groom, brush

    The post FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French! appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question) Jul 30, 2020
    Show notes

    Many episodes ago, I recorded a series of lessons about the use of the various French pronouns. I think it’s time for a quick brush-up! Here’s the question I received from a Joanna, a listener of French Your Way podcast:

    “Why would the pronoun for the Louvre not be “y” in the following example:

    Tu visiteras le Louvre – Tu le visiteras (you’ll visit it) ” ?

    In this episode, I’ll clarify a few points to help you better understand the use of the place and direct pronouns in French. I’ll also clarify the position of the French pronouns in the sentence!

    Also (re)listen to:

    • Episode 88 : Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French
    • Episode 96: FYW 096 : The French Pronoun “Y”

    To participate in my French Grammar Clinic workshops, check out:

    • frenchyourway.com.au/grammarclinic

    Find the dates to my upcoming events:

    • frenchyourway.com.au/events

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    Tu visiteras le Louvre ? Tu le visiteras (you’ll visit it)
    Le Louvre est à Paris ? “Il est à Paris.
    Je vais au Louvre ? J’y vais.
    Je visite le Louvre. ? Je le visite.
    Je lui ai écrit.
    J’aime aller au Louvre ? J’aime y aller.

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • frenchyourway.com.au/grammarclinic
    • frenchyourway.com.au/events
    • Episode 88 : Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French
    • Episode 96: FYW 096 : The French Pronoun “Y”

    The post FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question) appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4) Jul 20, 2020
    Show notes

    Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded with John, a student from the USA! John wanted to focus on a general conversation. I interrupted him here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical or pronunciation points and give him relevant vocabulary.

    If you’ve enjoyed learning from a real French lesson situation, I encourage you to participate. This is a great opportunity to get my personal feedback on your French and ask me anything that you need help with.

    Book you session

    The session may become a podcast episode…like today! This way, my feedback is both personal and still helping as many of you as possible.

    Also listen to:

    • Episode 196: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #3)
    • Episode 181: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #2)
    • Episode 172: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #1)
    • Check out 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 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4) appeared first on French Your Way.


    FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions) Jul 10, 2020
    Show notes

    What is the difference between “Bonne chance” and “Bon courage” in French? Can they be used interchangeably? Find out in this episode and learn a few more common French expressions to wish someone well! This episode was inspired by a question from Joan. If you also have a question about the French language or French culture, email me

    Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

    La chance = luck, good fortune
    Le courage = courage, bravery, fearlessness, gut, heart, strength
    un entretien d’embauche
    Bonne chance pour ton entretien !
    Bonne chance pour ton concours
    Un concours = a competitive exam ; a competition
    Bonne chance pour ton permis !
    Bonne chance pour ton épreuve de philo !
    Une épreuve = a paper (part of an exam)
    Je croise les doigts pour ton examen de conduite / pour ton entretien / pour ton concours.
    Merde pour… = break a leg
    Bon courage pour la rédaction de ta thèse
    Bon courage pour ton opération / accouchement.
    Bonne chance pour ton accouchement.
    Bon courage pour ta chimio.
    Bon courage pour la suite.
    Bonne chance pour la suite.
    Bonne continuation = all the best / take care
    Bon vent = farewell ; safe trip

    LINKS and RESOURCES

    • FV 048 : Part 3 – Pol Corvez, photographer-teacher-sailor-writer all in one!
    • FV 050 : Part 1 – Pierre-Marie Dupré : Writing French Comedies for Theatre
    • FV 051 : Part 2 – Pierre-Marie Dupré : Writing French Comedies for Theatre

    The post FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions) appeared first on French Your Way.


    Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica Jul 08, 2020
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    Live French Grammar Clinic workshops : Launching on July 18th and 19th 2020!!

    You know how curious I am about how the language works. In my French Your Way Podcast, I not only investigate about the origin of French words and expressions; I also always strive to explain grammar in the simplest, most memorable way possible to help you.
    Breaking down a language into its simplest elements and understanding how it work, how the “pieces” fit together is so fascinating! This is part of the way I teach and definitely something I want to share this passion with you!

    What are French Grammar Clinic workshops?

    • An opportunity to increase your confidence with French by brushing up and strengthening your French grammar foundations with me.
      We’ll take a close look at how the French language works so you truly understand the rules behind the order of the words, the choice of pronouns, the agreements, the use of the different tenses, etc…
    • Live, interactive sessions on Zoom.
      This means you can ask me your questions (relevant to the workshop’s topic). This is a safe, friendly-people-only event 😉
    • Work on formal grammar through examples and exercises

    Such as:
    Dictée and Analyse Grammaticale: these are two typical French exercises I used to do weekly in primary and secondary school. While some pupils hated it, I believe they were tremendously helpful to get strong grammar and spelling skills and to understand more easily how sentence structures work. I’ve used to understand French and the other foreign languages I studied: English, Italian, Latin, German, Russian and Mandarin Chinese.

    • I’ll send you a worksheet with the answers after the workshop (so you can practice again and see whether you’ve improved!)
    • I’ll send you a link with the replay of the session. (This is also a good option if you can’t attend.)

    Note:
    You may – or may not – find the exercise easy… at first. Every new skill takes practice!
    I want you to ENJOY this new exercise. Notice how you may start thinking differently and more logically about how words go together. Again, this is an opportunity for you to reflect on the structure of a language and more confident with your French!

    Eventually, you may find that you’ll stop making grammar mistakes you used to make all the time because you’ll finally understand WHY you made them!

    How it works

    The French Grammar Clinic is a paid workshop.
    When you register, you get the link and password to attend the live session.

    To find out more details, head to frenchyourway.com.au/events (you’ll find all the upcoming events on this page, including the next Grammar Clinic workshops, Games in French sessions, and the link to attend a special Bastille Day online celebration!).

    I have put a lot of love, time and care putting this all together for you and am really looking forward to seeing you there! As always, feel free to contact me if you have any question 😉

    A bientôt, prenez soin de vous !! (Take care of yourself !)

    Jessica

    The post Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica appeared first on French Your Way.


    Games in French (Replay from 27 June 2020) Jul 01, 2020
    Show notes

    Join other students from around the world and let’s play in French together! This recording is an excerpt from the latest Games in French session I ran on Zoom last weekend.

    You’ll hear us play “Le Petit Bac” (I explain the rules and point system) in the recording.
    For these two rounds, we played with the following categories:

    • Nourriture (= food)
    • Vêtement / accessoire de mode (= piece of clothing / accessory)
    • Personnalité (= celebrity)
    • Couleur (= colour)
    • Animal
    • Corps (= body)

    Take a pen and paper and play in real time. No cheating! 😉

    Email me your grand total (= “score final”), I assure you that you can easily beat me! 😉

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    Subscribe to be notified of the upcoming live French events and much more!

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    The post Games in French (Replay from 27 June 2020) appeared first on French Your Way.


    Lessons about language learning which I learnt… in my kitchen!! Jun 10, 2020
    Show notes

    While trying my hand at new baking techniques, I have come to learn a few valuable lessons which can also apply to learning a language… French for instance! 😉

    In this episode I’m sharing a personal baking experience and talking about fear, analysis-paralysis, trial and error and even failure! All of them are part of any learning experience, and part of life too.

    Listen for a dose of inspiration and a shift of perspective which, I hope, you will find useful!

    • Watch this video on YouTube
    • Philippe Conticini
    • Introduction to the subjunctive (Part 1) – French Your Way Podcast episode 80
    • Introduction to the subjunctive (Part 2) – French Your Way Podcast episode 83
    • Introduction to the subjunctive (Part 3) – French Your Way Podcast episode 86
    • How to choose the right mood and tense in French – French verbs made easy (my eBook + Workbook)

    The post Lessons about language learning which I learnt… in my kitchen!! appeared first on French Your Way.


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