Talk in French Podcast #14 – French Parenting – 5 French Verbs misused by English Speakers

Here is the 14th session of  Talk in French Podcast!

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In this episode:

– Some information about French Culture. I explain about French Parenting. The good/ The bad
– Some French Words with an English Translation. Ideal when you cook, run, commute….
– A quick French Grammar Explanation. 5 French Verbs misused by English Speakers
– Some French Expressions and their translation.

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Articles and vocabulary Mentioned in This Session:

• Ebooks
• Tutoring services
• Grammar articles
• Vocabulary  List articles
• Learning Method
• French Parenting: The secret behind well-behaved children.
• Misused verbs:
• Nager (to swim/ a physical activity) Se baigner ( to play in the water)
• Sembler / Paraître (to seem) = Sembler means “to seem”:- Il me semble déprimé.(but we can also say, Il a l’air = He looks like)
  – He seems (looks) depressedParaître  is used in a situation.Il paraît que oui.
  So it seems, That seems to be the case.
• To be = être / avoir / faire
• J’ai froid (I have cold) = I am cold
• Je suis fatigué = I am tired
• Il fait froid (it makes cold) = It is cold outside
•  Ca me fait = It makes

– It makes me angry = Ca m’énerve

Listen the french grammar point for more information.

French Words in the Podcast

• l’aiguille – needle
• la pelote à épingles – pincushion
• le dé à coudre – thimble
• le tricot – knitting
• la pelote de laine – ball of yarn
• labobine defil – thread reel
   

French Expression in the Podcast

• Cela dépend de – That depends on
• Cela me ferait grand plaisir. – I would be delighted.
• Plus on est de fous, plus on rit. – The more the merrier.
• Quoi qu’il arrive – whatever happens
• Comme le temps passe !- How time flies!
• D’autant plus ! – All the more reason!
• Entredonc ! – Come on in!
   

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