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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a mortgage banking agency”

February 28, 2009 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

We all need a credit when we want to purchase an appartment for example. You may have to face that situation, in the search for mortgage, especially in Paris. Let’s try to call such a company see what comes out of it. Do you understand what is said in this audio file ?

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Pronunciation : French verb “rendre”

February 27, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, Pronunciation
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Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation

Today, let’s focus on the verb:“rendre”
and the tenses present, past, future
Example:

vous rendez, ils rendaient, nous rendrons

you give back, they gave back, we will give back

Listen & Speak : click here to listen this French verb read by a French teacher

Photo-Reportage: “un restaurant breton à Paris”

February 26, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, Photo-Reportage
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Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo

Do you know what is a “crêpe”? And do you know where it comes from ? Crêpes are from the Bretagne region and, in Paris, you can find a lot of crepe’s restaurant in the district of Montparnasse. We decided to go and eat at a “crêperie” in Montparnasse. See our report and…Bon Appetit !

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Dictation: “Actes et Paroles” (1)

February 25, 2009 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation

This week, let’s work on a dictation with Victor Hugo. He was not only a French poet, but also an essayist, a statesman, a visual artist and a human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the Romantic movement in France. Conservative in his youth, Hugo moved to the political left. Just click below to listen to the dictation in French, and try to type what you hear. Good luck !

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General French: the French vowels (2)

February 24, 2009 · Beginner, General French, Pronunciation, Yannick
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Tuesday’s lesson:
General French

Today, the second part of French vowels. This three part lesson will give you examples of French words using those sounds. Let’s keep on with the “in” sound : singer, fin, brin, main, pain, pin, intestin, aucun, incertain…

Listen & Repeat : click here to start hearing and repeating the French vowels

Paris Life & Culture : “Les assoifés de Rugby”

February 23, 2009 · 6th district, Eating out, Expert, Frédéric, Going out in Paris, Paris life and culture
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Monday’s lesson:
Paris Life & Culture

Do you like sports, action and team spirit ? France has it all during September and October 2007 thanks to the Rugby World Cup. A lot to see in Paris during those 2 months and also a lot to learn in French… Good luck !

“7 septembre 2007 : la Coupe du Monde de Rugby est lancée en France. C’est désormais tout un pays…”

Listen & Read : click here to listen this audio file and learn French vocabulary & grammar

» Find it in Paris !

» Full transcript in French

An artwork that will refresh you

February 22, 2009 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises

Translate this text from English to French

“This statue, found on one of the districts of France, is standing magnificently against what seems to be a cool and warm area. The trees and the green leaves can be such a relaxing sight. This picture can be used as a proof that the entire city of France is a good mix of architecture and nature. If you decide to visit, you’ll definitely experience the beauty of both man-made and natural beauty – all against a modern backdrop. The intricate details of this structure by the road exhibit France’s love for art and design.”

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