Bonjour, this is Frederic and I would like to personally welcome you to the twenty-sixth 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. Discover a new area of France that you might not have heard yet: Corse (Corsica)
- Some French Words with an English Translation. Ideal when you cook, run, commute....
- A quick French Grammar Explanation. Learn 11 Useful Adjectives to Express Positivity and the right context.
- 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:
| la taille | size |
| petit(e) | small |
| grand(e) | large |
| au détail | retail |
| gigantesque | gigantic |
| la longueur | length |
| énorme | enormous |
| le poids | weight |
| la livre | pound |
| énorme | enormous |
French Expressions from this Podcast Episode:
| On ne peut pas être à la fois au four et au moulin. | You can't be in two places at once |
| à la perfection | perfectly, just right |
| féliciter de | to congratulate |
| en temps et en heure | in due course |
| Entre donc ! | Come on in! |
| Entrons voir. | Let's go in and see. |
| être bien mal | to be close to death |
11 Useful Adjectives to Express Positivity
| agréable | enjoyable |
| plaisant/-e | pleasant |
| amusant/-e | funny |
| rigolo/-te | funny |
| marrant/-e | fun |
| de bon goût | tasteful |
| bénéfique | valuable |
| efficace | efficient |
| exceptionnel/-le | amazing |
| fantastique | incredible |
| génial/-e | great |
| ingénieux/-euse | clever |
| intéressant/-e | interesting |
What to visit in Corsica/ Corse?
Scandola
(source:doctissimo)
Calvi
(source:travelwithkat)
Désert des Agriates
(source:corsica2005.free.fr)
Bonifacio
(source:yodelmagazine)
Chant Corse
What to eat (and drink):
Civet de sanglier (Wild Boar casserole)
(source: casa-corsam)
Veau aux olives (Veal with olives)
(source: recettes-corses.fr)
Beignets Corse
(source: jujucuisine.com)
Prisutu
(source:certainaspects.co.uk)
Brocciu
(source: academic.ru)
Vin Corse
(source: casa-corse )
Bière Corse
(source: epicerie-corse.com)
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