Joyeux Noël! It’s easy enough to discover the translation of “Merry Christmas” in French, but as an Can you understand this French dialogue? Get better at understanding REAL spoken French while learning all about “les soldes”: sales season in France!
In some countries, like the United States and Canada, “sales” are a regular thing. Maybe you’re used to “end of season” sales or big shopping events like Black Friday. We don’t have this in France! Instead, our sales seasons are regulated and only happen twice a year. In today’s lesson, you can learn more about this aspect of French culture and improve your oral comprehension by listening to a dialogue between a shopper and a sales assistant in a French store. What can you understand? Did you learn anything new — whether it’s a French word or just something about French culture you didn’t know before? Let me know in the comments!
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Comme une Française: How to say Merry Christmas in French (with the right pronunciation!)
Joyeux Noël! It’s easy enough to discover the translation of “Merry Christmas” in French, but as an English speaker that pesky little “ë” may leave you scratching your head in confusion. What does it mean? Why is it there? And, most importantly, how is it pronounced? In today’s festive video lesson, I want to teach you the correct way to make this “ë” sound in French, so that you can feel completely confident in your pronunciation when wishing someone a Joyeux Noël this holiday season.
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Comme une Française: French Pronunciation Fundamentals
With these go-to French phrases, you’ll be able to spontaneously congratulate anybody in French (without awkwardly using “Bien Fait”). 💾 Read, save and/or print the full written lesson here (free): https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/blo… 🎓 Join my Everyday French crash course (free): https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/wel… There are plenty of situations where you might want to spontaneously congratulate a French-speaking friend, neighbor, or family member. And while your instinct may be to say “Bien Fait”… this is very wrong, and your good intentions may be misinterpreted as an insult. To help you avoid this awkward situation, in today’s video I’ll introduce you to some more appropriate ways to congratulate someone in French. Let’s see how many you can memorize, so that you always have a go-to expression for whenever something wonderful happens!
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
Comme une Française: We skip letters!
There’s no denying that French people speak FAST, and as a learner it can often be difficult to understand spoken French at what we would consider a “normal” speed. But don’t worry – in today’s video lesson, I’m going to give you a step-by-step look at a simple trick that has helped thousands of my students get better at understanding French at a native speed. We’re also going to explore one of the most beloved regions of France – Burgundy (La Bourgogne)! Are you ready to “visit” this part of France with me, while improving your understanding of fast spoken French? Let’s go!
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
Comme une Française: French Pronunciation Fundamentals
In French movies, Netflix shows you love, in French songs… The nasal vowels are everywhere! So many French sentences use “on”, “an” sounds and the rest. Perhaps you’ve noticed? By the end of this 15-min lesson, you’ll be more confident with pronouncing these strange French sounds! Learn French pronunciation fundamentals – Real, modern French pronunciation to practice saying “an,” “en,” “in,” “on” and “un.” Practice online with this video lesson! It’s an easy French pronunciation lesson with Géraldine.
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.
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