Sortir and Partir are two irregular French verbs with very similar meanings — but we don’t always use them in the same way! Both verbs can be loosely translated to “I’m leaving” in French. But what does each verb really mean, and how can we use them more fluently in French conversation? Let’s learn.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
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Comme une Française: Avoir L’air Meaning
Avoir l’air is an everyday French expression meaning “to look like” or “to seem.” It works like a verb, and it’s much more commonly used than its alternatives! How does this expression work? What does it mean? And how can YOU use it when speaking French? We’ll explore all that and more in today’s lesson. Let’s dive in!
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
Comme une Française: Fast Spoken French Tips from ‘Call My Agent’
Real, fast spoken French can be very hard to understand, no matter how long you’ve been studying the language! French slang, eating syllables… even dropping the “ne” in negative sentences. One of the best ways to improve your understanding of fast spoken French is through exposure. Today, we’re going to practice your understanding with the popular Netflix show, Call My Agent.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
Comme une Française: The Real Meaning of Quand Même for English Speakers
Quand même is a very common expression in spoken French, but it’s very hard to translate. It’s literal English translation doesn’t make much sense, which often makes it difficult for native English speakers to learn. How can you use the expression quand même in spoken French? How can you understand what it means in spoken French conversation — especially whether it’s being used positively or negatively? We’ll explore all of that and more in today’s lesson. Let’s dive in!
😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
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Comme une Française: French subjunctive for English speakers
If you’re an English speaker, you might have trouble using the French subjunctive. It comes up a lot in the comments on Comme une Française! Today, let’s discover this piece of French grammar in more detail, so you can master it once and for all.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
Comme une Française: Know “Y” vs “En”
French pronouns can be weird, you know? The French pronouns “Y” and “En” almost mean the same thing — but you can’t actually use them synonymously! So, what’s the difference between y and en in French? How do they work? How do you know which one to use? Why do we say both “Je m’en vais” and “J’y vais”? Let’s find out, in today’s lesson!
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Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
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