Bonjour, this is Frederic and I would like to personally welcome you to the twelfth episode of the Talk in French Podcast!
This podcast is intended for beginner to intermediate French language learners and French culture enthusiasts. For advanced level learners, I also have an all-French Podcast which you would probably enjoy more. You can check the Advanced Podcast here.
In this episode:
- Some information about French Culture. I explain 6 Quirky French Habits.
- Some French Words with an English Translation. Ideal when you cook, run, commute...
- A quick French Grammar Explanation. 6 underused French verbs that you should use often if you want to speak French naturally
- Some French Expressions and their translation
What's in this Podcast?
French Travel and Culture
Discover some interesting aspects of French travel and culture.
Vocabulary and Expressions
Learn useful French vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
French Grammar Explanation
Get to know important grammar points and learn how to use it.
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French Vocabulary Included in this Episode:
| le maquillage | makeup |
| le mascara | mascara |
| le fond de teint | foundation |
| l'anti-cernes | concealer |
| le eye-liner | eyeliner |
| le crayon à sourcils | eyebrow pencil |
| le baume pour les lèvres | lip balm |
| le gloss | lip gloss |
| le parfum | perfume |
| le visage | face |
French Expressions from this Podcast Episode:
| Cela ne te regarde pas. | It's none of your business. |
| Ce n'est pas grand-chose. | It's no big deal. |
| C'est clair | It's clear |
| D'où vient que...? | How is it that...? |
| Madame est servie. | Dinner is served. |
| Merci mille fois | Thanks a million |
| Mettre les voiles (fam) | Get lost! |
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Great verbs, great descriptors
Thanks
Very interesting to learn about the habits of the French. These podcasts are great, enjoyable and quite useful.
Thank you Rosey. If you have any topic in mind you can suggest me. 🙂
Really like the section about useful verbs that French people use a lot! Please do more of this! Also I am really enjoying your podcasts.I’ve listened to all of them so far!
Thank you Thomas, I will do more of that.
Merci! your podcast is so helpful and full of good information. Thank you. I hope to speak french fluently some day.
Thank you, I am sure you will speak French faster than you think.
[…] In this episode. I explain 6 Quirky French Habits. 6 underused French verbs that you should use frequently if you want to speak French naturally. […]
Salut! you are GREAT! however, i suggest that you speak french rather than speak english most of the time because in that way students like me who listen to your podcasts will get accustomed to hearing french words. Merci!
I am planning to do it but later. But this podcast is an extension of the blog. I want to reach a certain audience (people who have an interest in French). I don’t want to do exactly what some others podcast do already. I want to be different. I will do another podcast only in French but it will be a different format I think (dedicated to listening comprehension). I cannot please with everyone 🙁
Merci Frederic, I love your podcasts!
Do you have a list of the verbs you went over in Podcast 12?
Sorry for super late reply. You can find it here https://french.about.com/od/lessons/a/underused-french-verbs.htm
Thank you for the interesting podcast. Please keep it in English.
Bonjour Frederic
I like the balance of English and French myself and if I wanted to study a comprehension exercise then I could look elswhere. What I really like is your natural way of teaching just like a normal conversation without gimicks.