Vous aurez un meilleur score pour la production orale si vous organisez correctement vos idées et si vos arguments sont logiques. La précision grammaticale n’est pas la plus importante (vous êtes censé connaître les structures grammaticales propres au niveau B2), mais vous devez faire de votre mieux.
Nature idioms in French! French language has so many idioms that it is necessary to divide in several books (Colors, Food, Body, Animals, Nature, ….). Needless to say that not all Nature idioms are in this book. I only kept 50% of what actually exists. I chose to keep the ones that you might hear in a daily environment or in the French news and medias.
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Mon œil!Definition : non, sans blague ! (exprime l’incrédulité du locuteur) Translation : my foot! that’s not true ! Example : Je suis à la tête de cinq sociétés. — Mon œil ! Obéir au doigt …
Si vous avez décidé de passer le TEF Canada (que ce soit pour immigrer au canada, étudier, travailler, ou même obtenir la citoyenneté canadienne) vous devez savoir à quoi vous attendre pour obtenir plus de point et améliorer votre score.
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Avoir une faim de loupDefinition : être affamé, avoir très faimTranslation : fig. to have the munchies, to be hungry as hellExample : Mon ventre a fait un gros bruit creux, j’avais les crocs. Avoir vu …
Le DELF B2 est une étape importante pour chaque apprenant. Comme vous le savez surement, se préparer à passer le DELF B2 vous donne l’occasion d’améliorer vos compétences, mais ce diplôme permettra surtout de faire valoir vos compétences en français, que vous souhaitiez trouver un travail ou entrer dans une université en France ou au Canada. J’aide chacun d’entre vous à atteindre cet objectif et la plupart d’entre vous avez les mêmes difficultés, c’est à dire :
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Avoir mangé de la vache enragéeDefinition : avoir vécu dans des conditions difficiles ; être énervéTranslation : to have trouble making ends meet, to be angryExample : La production avait mis fin à mon contrat de …
Starting from March 2020 the DELF/DALF Test will change a bit in their format. DELF A1 will remain the same, however A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 get some modifications. So what will change exactly? DELF/ DALF actuel Nouveau DELF/DALF (mars 2020) DELF A2 CO : 7 documents CO : 14 documents DELF B1 CE : …
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Faire un appel du pied Definition : invitation discrèteTranslation : discreet request, discreet invitation Example : Le directeur général me faisait des appels du pied pour que je devienne son second. Mettre à piedDefinition : licencier, …
Impératif mode just exists for two tenses, present and past. Imperative is used often in daily life. Once you know how to conjugate this tense you will be able to use it to express an order but also for other ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different …
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Il n’y a pas de quoi fouetter un chatDefinition : ce n’est vraiment pas important, ça ne vaut pas la peine d’en parler ou d’en faire une histoire, ce n’est pas graveTranslation : there’s nothing to …
Animals are part of the daily life of French people and of course you will find a lot about pets (dogs, cats,…) but also about Animals that we traditionally raise and feed in French agriculture like cows, chicken, sheep, pigs. We also have strong and scary animals that appears in fairy tales like wolves, bears, and also birds. These animals all have their own characteristics and they can sometimes apply to someone’s attitude,
French Future Proche (near future) is different from Futur Simple. Although they apparently both express future events, they can also express more subtle ideas. French conjugation and tenses are always a bit tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different values of Fu
This is an excerpt of the book: Spoken French – Body Idioms available on Amazon and on the store. Mettre la main à la pâte Definition : apporter sa contribution à un ouvrage Translation : to join in, pitch in, all hands on deck Example : Tout le monde, famille, amis et voisins, met la …
Basically, this test is very useful to assess your level in French so that it helps in the process of getting a visa or citizenship for Canada. I encourage you to take it if you plan to immigrate to Canada.
At level B2 of DELF you will go deeper in the understanding of the language, and the rules will get more specific. In this way you will be able to express more detailed ideas and create a logical structure when you talk. If you like to take shortcuts and go straight to the point, take …
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La bouche en cœur
Definition : être exagérément aimable
Translation : to pucker, simper
Example : Dès qu’il a quelque chose à demander, il vient me voir la bouche en coeur
If you want to study or work in Canada you will need the TEF Canada. TEF Canada stands for Test d’Évaluation de Français and allows to assess your French language skills to enter a university, or work in a Canadian company.
Did you know that with Futur Simple in French you can express anger or politeness? French conjugation and tenses are a bit tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is …
Last month I published the second volume of a series of several books about idioms: Food & Cooking Idioms. Today there is a new volume about French idioms available in ebook and paperback format! It is called “Spoken French – Body Idioms”. Whereas it is about fruits, colors or body, French language has always an …
The list gets longer! At this level of French you are asked to be independant, and more and more grammar comes with it. Tenses and conjugations might be tricky for some of the learners, and some structures like passif, pronom relatifs and conjonctions can give you a headache. Don’t worry, and don’t try to be …
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A quick reminder about what is DELF B1 Level in French. According to the CEFR, at the end of the DELF B1 level, a student know how to use the language to understant complex texts, talk about various topics, give his opinion and arguments, be spontaneous. This is the description of what you are supposed to …
French conjugation and tenses might be tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different values of Plus-que-Parfait tense …
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Être and Avoir are the first verbs and the most important ones that you need to learn in French. Choosing the auxiliary is not always easy as in English it can be different. But here is a recap of what you need to know about the utilization of Auxiliaries in French. Which auxiliary to choose …
French conjugation and tenses might be tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different values of Imparfait tense …
A quick reminder about what is DELF A2 Level in French. According to the CEFR, at the end of the DELF A2 level, a student know how to use the language to understant basic conversation in daily life, begining and taking part in a conversation. This is the description of what you are supposed to master …
In DELF A2 Level, grammar gets more difficult and you need to master different verbs and conjugations. You also have to know the simple relative pronouns. Take a look: Le présent de l’indicatif : l’habitude + l’état Les verbes à 1 et 2 bases Les verbes pronominaux : réfléchis (se lever, s’habiller…) réciproques (se rencontrer, …
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Last month I published the first volume of a series of several books about idioms: Color Idioms. Today there is a new volume about French idioms available in ebook and paperback format! It is called “Spoken French – Food and Cooking Idioms“. French language has so many idioms, and there is a bunch of them …
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To read the first article: Education in China. Let’s learn from it! #1 The other day I went to see a Chinese friend of mine. She was seated at a table reading and writing something. I asked what she was doing. I was happy when she answered that she was learning French. But I was …
rench conjugation and tenses might be tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different values of Passé composé tense in French. Let’s first review how to conjugate the Passé composé in French.
The French R is usually the sound that can cause most difficulties for French learners. According to my students it is the typical sound that we might expect in French. It is also the pronunciation of the R sound in French that scares people when it comes to learn how to make it. They completly …
French Grammar is usually the difficult thing for foreigners learning French. As for beginners and A1 level students, there is not much difficult Grammar, but it is good to see what to expect, and even more what you need to know to reach the DELF A1 Level in French. Basic verbs and structures of course! …
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My background as a French teacher made me realize a lot of things. Everyone learning a language despite of their nationality has his or her difficulties. As majority of my students are native English speakers, they face the same problems. We all know that more than 30% of English language has a French origin. Even …
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Abécédaire de la Chine actuelle I have been two years in China and one year in Asia. It is enough to get an idea of what life looks like over there. As I was experiencing the daily life, learning and teaching, talking friends and interacting with locals, the impression was strong. This country is very …
French conjugation and tenses might be tricky. But once you know how to conjugate a tense the good thing is you can use it not only to express the tense itself but for a lot of ideas. That is so useful to know and I will tell you here the different values of Present tense …
A quick reminder about what is DELF A1 Level in French. According to the CEFR, at the end of the DELF A1 level, a student know how to use the language to talk about himself, get in touch with somebody, get informations, buy something. This is the description of what you are supposed to master around …
I finally had the time to publish this book on Amazon so that most people can benefit from it. French language is full of idioms and we use them a lot. Without noticing, sometimes, dropping an idiom sounds obvious in some context. This Spoken French – Color Idioms will be followed by other books from …
My background as a French teacher made me realize a lot of things. Everyone learning a language despite of their nationality has his or her difficulties. As majority of my students are native English speakers, they face the same problems. We all know that more than 30% of English language has a French origin. Even …
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My background as a French teacher made me realize a lot of things. Everyone learning a language despite of their nationality has his or her difficulties. As majority of my students are native English speakers, they face the same problems. We all know that more than 30% of English language has a French origin. Even …
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My background as a French teacher made me realize a lot of things. Everyone learning a language despite of their nationality has his or her difficulties. As majority of my students are native English speakers, they face the same problems. We all know that more than 30% of English language has a French origin. Even …
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