Talk in French Podcast #16 – Bastille Day- 10 French Blunders made by English Speakers

Here is the 16th session of  Talk in French Podcast!

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In this episode:

– Some information about French Culture. I explain about Bastille Day and why it is not what you think it is. I also share my view on why we should not celebrate this day.
– Some French Words with an English Translation. Ideal when you cook, run, commute….
– A quick French Grammar Explanation. 10 false cognate and blunders make 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
• Bastille Day

10 blunders (listen the podcast for more details):

Actuellement vs Actually

Actuellement = “at the present time”.

Actuall y= “in fact”  = en fait

Assister vs Assist

Assister = to attend something
To assist = aider
Attendre vs Attend

Attendre =  to wait for:

To attend =  see above

Caractère vs Character

Caractère = character or temperament of a person or thing:
Character = can also means this in english but it can be = un personnage.

Collège vs College

Le collège = junior high school / middle school

College (english) = université

Éventuellement vs Eventually

Éventuellement = possibly, if need be, or even

Eventually = finalement / tôt ou tard.

Finalement vs Finally

Finalement = eventually or in the end

Finally = enfin or en dernier lieu.

Gros vs Gross

Gros =s big, fat, heavy, or serious:

Gross means grossier, fruste, or (informally) dégueulasse.

Librairie vs Library

Une librairie refers = a bookstore

Library =une bibliothèque.

Réaliser vs Realize

Réaliser means to fulfill (a dream or aspiration) or achieve. To realize means se rendre compte de, prendre conscience de, or comprendre.

Rester vs Rest

Rester = to stay or remain

To rest= se reposer

Especially / en particulier

Anglicisme. Ly = ment (e.g: parfaitement = perfectly). But especiallement does not exist in French.

Fameux= famous

Fameux means famous. But it is rarely for someone or a place. We prefer to use the word connu (well-know) or célèbre . Fameux is a bit old fashion but you can use it in literature.

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French Words in the Podcast

• la tarte – pie
• le gâteau aux carottes – carrot cake
• le gâteau au fromage – cheesecake
• les bonbons – candy
• les biscuits -cookies
• la crème anglaise -custard
• la crême glacée – ice cream
• les croissants au beurre – butter croissants
• la tarte aux pommes – apple pie
• les gaufres – waffles

French Expression in the Podcast

• C’est douteux – It’s doubtful
• Il ne s’est jamais mieux porté. – He’s never been better.
• Je t’y prends ! – I’ve got you!
• Que faire ? – What is to be done?
• Rien à faire – It’s hopeless,

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