One of my BIGGEST goals is to help you feel more confident in your ability to speak French – and that only comes with practice! So, in today’s lesson, I want to introduce (or perhaps re-introduce) you to some French conversation basics. With these sentences, you’ll be able to sound more fluent when conversing in French, and eventually move on to longer, more detailed conversations. Let’s practice together. Pause the video and repeat after me! It’ll be like we’re having a real French conversation together 🙂
Géraldine
Tag: French
Comme une Française: Basic French Conversation
Learning French can be fun and stimulating. But, I’m here to help make sure that you actually USE your French, not just learn it – and that starts with speaking! All you really need are a few simple phrases to start a French conversation with friends, shopkeepers, and strangers. In today’s lesson, we’ll explore some of the most basic phrases you can learn if you want to start having short conversations in French. You can use them to greet your neighbour, buy something from a French bakery, announce that you’re leaving a party, and more! Let’s dive in.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, FranceGéraldine
Comme une Française: Quoi?
You probably already know that the French word “quoi” means “what”… but did you know that it has other meanings, too? Especially in modern spoken French! There are so many ways that you can use this simple French word. In today’s lesson, we’ll explore the different meanings and uses of the word “quoi”. I’ll also introduce you to some popular expressions you can use to sound more authentically French when speaking.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, FranceGéraldine
Comme une Française: Bien Meaning in French
C’est bien! C’est bon! C’est… délicat. These two French words may have very similar meanings, but learning to use them the way we do in everyday spoken and written French can be tricky. Are you using them properly? Let’s find out! In today’s lesson, we’ll explore the core differences between “bon” and “bien”, including what role they play in a sentence, how they’re used in common French expressions, and whether or not you can use them interchangeably.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France.Géraldine
Comme une Française: The French “Déjà” Explained
You’re probably already familiar with the expression déjà vu… but what does the French adverb “déjà” really mean, and how else can you use it in everyday French conversation? We’ll explore all that and more in today’s lesson. Déjà may be a very short word, but it’s packed with meanings and subtlety! You don’t have to learn all of the meanings, but learning a few idiomatic expressions will help you a lot. Let’s explore some of the most common uses in modern French.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France.Géraldine
Comme une Française: French Prefixes for English Speakers
Recommencer, reprendre, regarder… What do all of these French verbs have in common? They start with the prefix “re-”! In English, the prefix “re-” often means to do something again. But is the same true in French? Sometimes! But not always. Find out more about the confusing “re-” French prefix in today’s video lesson.
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, FranceGéraldine
Pas De Merde 