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French Grammar – Feminin ou Masculin (Level A)

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SECTION 1 – noms Every noun in French has a gender – a chair (une chaise) is feminine, a bed (un lit) is masculine… So how do you know which gender is a noun? Easy steps 1) Use google translate. Make sure to use an article (a) before the noun. When you do that, the … Read more

French Grammar – Review of the use of Subjunctive (Level B – C)

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The subjunctive is used mostly with verbs or adverbs expressing desire, doubt or eventuality; it may also express an order. It is almost always preceded by the conjunction que (that).   Exercise Complete the following sentences [use conjugation tool] 1. Il faut que tu (être)  à l’heure à ton cours. 2. Le professeur exige qu’ils (écrire)  au moins ce … Read more

French grammar review: Passé Composé tense (Level A – B)

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Le Passe composé est un temps très utilisé à l’oral. Il est composé de l’auxiliaire être ou avoir au présent dans la 1ère partie; et du participe passé du verbe conjugué dans la seconde partie Exemple: J’ai terminé mes devoirs  — ‘ai’ = auxiliaire avoir / ‘terminé’ =  participe passé du verbe ‘Terminer’ Souvent c’est le verbe … Read more

French listening comprehension – “Les jeux videos: un sport?” (level B1 and +)

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Listen the following audio and answer questions below Questions TRANSCRIPT

French text comprehension – Which French movie to chose? (levels A2 and +)

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Which French movie to chose? Read the summary of the 3 following movies. Questions: What is the common theme of these movies? What are the characters?  Describe their personality and actions. Explain which one you would want to watch. Why? Practice conversation with a French tutor

Reading/Comprehension in French – “Musique : la fréquence bien-être” (Level B and +)

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Read and Learn French Online — reading comprehension — French expressions ___________________________________________ Elle apaise nos angoisses, favorise la concentration, stimule la mémoire, facilite l’apprentissage du langage… On sait depuis longtemps que la musique adoucit les mœurs. Aujourd’hui, les scientifiques expliquent pourquoi. Une demi-heure de musique classique par jour : c’est obligatoire pour tous les enfants … Read more