À vs De ~ French Prepositions
Thursday April 27, 2006
The French prepositions à and de cause constant problems for French students. Generally speaking, à means to, at, or in, while de means of or from. Both prepositions have numerous ... Read More
La loi Evin
Tuesday April 25, 2006
La loi Evin regulates the advertising of alcohol in France. Learn about this law and the reasoning behind it in this listening comprehension exercise from Champs-Élysées audiomagazine (read my review).
Partir, Sortir, S'en Aller, Quitter, Laisser
Monday April 24, 2006
These five French verbs all mean to leave, so how do you know which one to use? Study this lesson to find out the difference between partir, sortir, s'en aller, ... Read More
French Language Conversation Groups
Wednesday April 19, 2006
So you're learning French, but are you using it? An excellent way to practice and remember the French you're learning is to join a French language conversation group. Not only ... Read More
French temporal words and phrases
Tuesday April 18, 2006
Talking about time requires a fair amount of vocabulary. Here are dozens of French words and expressions related to time, including periods of time, points in time, relative time, and ... Read More
Largonji / Loucherbem / Louchébème - French Slang
Monday April 17, 2006
Largonji, also called loucherbem or louchébème, is a form of French slang that consists of playing around with syllables, much like pig Latin. It is a secret language that was ... Read More
Expressions with Rouler
Thursday April 13, 2006
Rouler literally means to roll, to wheel along, or to con, and is also used in a number of idiomatic expressions. Learn how to talk about rolling on the ground ... Read More
Le CPE
Wednesday April 12, 2006
In January 2006, the French government passed a labor reform law that sparked off protests around the country. Learn about the CPE and why it was so distasteful to French ... Read More
All About Tenir
Tuesday April 11, 2006
Tenir is an irregular -IR verb and usually means "to hold" or "to keep." Tenir has a number of other meanings, including some which depend on the preposition that follows.
Top 10 Beginning French Mistakes
Monday April 10, 2006
When you start learning French, there's a lot to remember - new vocabulary, all kinds of verb conjugations, strange spelling... just about everything is different. It's normal to make mistakes, ... Read More
Mémoires de François Mitterrand
Friday April 7, 2006
January 2006 marked the 10-year anniversary of the death of François Mitterrand, the first and so far only socialist president of France. Learn about Mitterrand and some of the people ... Read More
Position of French Adjectives
Thursday April 6, 2006
The use of French adjectives can be difficult, because they may be placed before or after the noun, depending on their type and meaning. This lesson can help you understand ... Read More