Practicing French

Where to place the adjective: before or after the noun? (Level A-B)

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In general: · the ‘default’ place for the adjective is after the noun; · certain ‘basic’ or ‘functional’ adjectives go before the noun; · certain adjectives change their meaning or emphasis depending on whether they’re before or after the noun. Adjectives that go before the noun 1) Adjectives with basic meaning The following adjectives generally … Read more

Pronoms: Y ou EN (Level A)

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 1) Y refers to a previously mentioned or implied place; it is normally translated by “there” in English. Are you going to the bank today? No, I’m going (there) tomorrow. Tu vas à la banque aujourd’hui ? Non, j’y vais demain. We’re going to the store. Do you want to go (there)? Nous allons au magasin. Tu veux … Read more

Reading Comprehension in French – “Une péniche de rêve!” (All levels)

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Reading in French – French Conversation in French – Speak French Online – “Vivre sur une péniche” Find the synonyms of the following words DÉCORATION – Au départ, c’était “une vieille péniche habitée par un couple de personnes âgées. Les nouveaux propriétaires de cette péniche me connaissaient. C’est pourquoi ils m’ont sollicité afin que je procède … Read more

Asking questions and review verbs (Level A1)

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How to ask a question for which the answer is OUI or NON? Exemple: Do you speak French? (formal or plural)—> EST-CE QUE vous parlez francais? Oui, je parle francais. Does your friend like traveling?—> EST-CE QUE ton ami aime voyager? Oui, mon ami aime voyager. Do your friends like watching TV?—> EST-CE QUE tes … Read more

French reading comprehension – Choc culturel et plus (Levels A2 and +)

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French reading comprehension – Vocabulary to describe cultural shock – Travel experience _________________ Read the following text and answer questions below Le “syndrome de l’Inde” est une pathologie psychologique nommé ainsi par Régis Airault, qui a travaillé comme psychologue au consulat français à Bombay pour plusieurs années à partir de 1985 et en a fait … Read more

Common Expressions with Avoir and Etre

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Verbe Avoir — Listen to the Audio  Present tense of avoir /avwaʀ/ – to have I have j’ai /ʒe/ We have nous avons /nu zavɔ̃/ You have tu as /ty ɑ/ You have vous avez /vu zave/ He has She has One has il a elle a on a /il ɑ/ /ɛl ɑ/ /ɔ̃ nɑ/ They have They have ils ont elles ont /il … Read more

French comprehension – Use of past tense (Levels A1 and +)

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Activity A: Listening Comprehension  See transcript Activity B: Grammar – conjugate in Passe Compose Use online verb conjugation tool    Activity C: Listening comprehension Listen to the following conversation and report what he does ______________________________ Submit answers or contact a French tutor for more information