French quiz: Habiter v Vivre
Wednesday September 25, 2013
Do you know the difference between the French verbs habiter and vivre? Test yourself with this little quiz, or take a look at the lesson to review.
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French class game: Jeopardy
Wednesday September 25, 2013
Sometimes a little fun is just what students need to be reinspired, and games can be an excellent way to learn, practice, and review French in interesting and creative ways. Jeopardy, based on the American game show, is an easy game because you don't need a lot of props.
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Mot du jour: fossé
Wednesday September 25, 2013
French grammar: On - indefinite subject pronoun
Tuesday September 24, 2013
On is the French indefinite subject pronoun, used mainly in informal French. It literally means "one," as in "One would think...." But it is usually used as an informal replacement for various other pronouns. Read this lesson to learn how to use on and discover the grammatical debate surrounding it.
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Mot du jour: éprouver
Tuesday September 24, 2013
French expression: Mettre les pieds dans le plat
Monday September 23, 2013
You might mess up if you don't know how to use the idiomatic French expression mettre les pieds dans le plat, so click to learn all about it.
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Mot du jour: tarabuster
Monday September 23, 2013
Increase your French vocabulary, one day at a time. Le mot d'aujourd'hui est tarabuster.
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Just for fun: Are you crazy... about French?
Saturday September 21, 2013
Do you love French and France, almost to (or perhaps well beyond) the point of fanaticism? These quizzes will tell you whether you qualify as a Francophile or a French fanatic - but remember, it's just for fun.
Level 1: Are you a Francophile?
Level 2: Are you a French fanatic?
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Level 1: Are you a Francophile?
Level 2: Are you a French fanatic?
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Mot du jour: exprès
Friday September 20, 2013
Learn a new French word today: exprès.
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French expression: Bon gré mal gré
Friday September 20, 2013
Like it or not, you should know how to use the French expression bon gré mal gré.
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Formal French: Relative adjectives
Thursday September 19, 2013
Lequel is usually a pronoun, but it can also be a relative adjective. Relative adjectives are placed in front of nouns to indicate a link between that noun and an antecedent (the same noun previously stated or implied). In both English and French, relative adjectives are used mainly in legal, administrative, and other highly-formal language.
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French verb of the week: gérer
Thursday September 19, 2013
Simple verb conjugations, similarly conjugated verbs, and links to related lessons for the French verb gérer.
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Mot du jour: soutien
Thursday September 19, 2013
Increase your French vocabulary, one day at a time. Le mot d'aujourd'hui est soutien.
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French quiz: Confusing pairs
Wednesday September 18, 2013
How well do you understand the difference between confusing French pairs like bon/bien, enseigner/instruire, and avoir/être in the passé composé? This automatic-scoring confusing pairs quiz will ask up to 100 questions on 20 different pairs of confusing French words and topics to help you pinpoint your most common mistakes.
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Teaching tips: Classroom number practice
Wednesday September 18, 2013
Do you find teaching numbers boring, figuring that once you've taught your students to count in French, there's not much else you can do? If so, I have good news for you (and your students). Teachers on the Profs de français forum shared all kinds of great ideas for practicing numbers, including several games.
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Mot du jour: tabouret
Wednesday September 18, 2013
Bon appétit ! How to Read a French Menu
Tuesday September 17, 2013
Reading the menu in a French restaurant can be a little tricky, and not just due to language difficulties. There may be important differences between restaurants in France and in your own country, including what food is offered and how it is prepared. Here are some terms and tips to help you find your way around a French menu.
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Mot du jour: éloigner
Tuesday September 17, 2013
French expression: J'en ai ras le bol
Monday September 16, 2013
Fed up with not understanding the idiomatic French expression j'en ai ras le bol? Learn all about it here.
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Mot du jour: renouer
Monday September 16, 2013
Listen to French: Audio magazines
Sunday September 15, 2013
French audio magazines are excellent learning tools, providing authentic French listening practice on a variety of topics - read my reviews.
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Shopping tips: Before you buy a French dictionary
Saturday September 14, 2013
Like all reference materials, dictionaries can be pretty expensive. However, with any luck they'll last you for a few years, so it's in your best interest to invest in something that's appropriate for your level and needs. Here are some things to keep in mind when buying a French dictionary.
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Mot du jour: chômage
Friday September 13, 2013
Learn a new French word today: chômage.
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French mistake: Je vais.
Thursday September 12, 2013
I'm going. While this is a complete sentence in English, Je vais. is not in French. Learn how to correct this common French mistake.
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French verb of the week: soigner
Thursday September 12, 2013
Learn simple verb conjugations, see similarly conjugated verbs, and learn more with links to related lessons for the French verb soigner.
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