Learn French language from Paris

Never hungry in Paris

May 31, 2009 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises

Translate this text from English to French

“Care for a lunch while on the road? This vehicle parked near the front entrance of the Monoprix building will surely remind you of your grumbling stomach if ever you’ll pass by it. The white car printed with the name ‘Chevy’ on its sides and at the back would surely make you want to grab some succulent red meat for lunch. Meat dishes are wonderfully prepared in France that even this white, innocent looking car could convince you to eat right at that instant.”

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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a dance school” (part 2/2)

May 30, 2009 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

Second part of our dancing time in Paris ! Keep focusing on this dialogue. If you handle it the proper way, you will be able to dance ! Can you get through it ?

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Pronunciation : French verb “dire”

May 29, 2009 · Beginner, Intermediate, Marie, Pronunciation
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Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation

Today, let’s focus on the verb:“dire”, 3rd group
and the tenses present, past, future
Example:

je dis, tu disais, nous dirons

I say, you were saying, we will say

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Photo-Reportage: “La course des Parisiennes”

May 28, 2009 · 7th district, Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo

This week, let’s focus on the race called “La Parisenne”. Hold every year in Paris, the race is reserved to girls. If you are a man, you can participate… providing you are disguised as a woman

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Dictation: “Actes et Paroles” (2)

May 27, 2009 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation

This week, we get back to the novel “Actes et paroles”, from Victor Hugo. 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 : “month of May 2007″

May 26, 2009 · Beginner, General French, Yannick
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Tuesday’s lesson:
General French

In this exercise, you will have to repeat the dates you hear in French. Here are the rules :

the main audio file has all dates for one month (28 to 31 days)
the teacher says the date in French
each French date is spoken once
every ten seconds a new date is spoken
there are 8 seconds of silence between each date
so that you can repeat each date , during the 8 seconds of silence
a calendar picture of the month is provided to help you

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Paris Life & Culture : “L’Opéra Garnier de nuit”

May 25, 2009 · 9th district, Expert, Frédéric, Monuments in Paris, Paris life and culture
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Monday’s lesson:
Paris Life & Culture

Today, we will pay attention to the famous Opera Paris Garnier. A grand landmark designed by Mr, Charles Garnier in a Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. And it is now, here for you !

“Voici l’Opéra de Paris, pris de nuit. La façade a été entièrement refaîte il y a quelques années et…”

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» Find it in Paris !

» Full transcript in French