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Imagine: you’re at the market in France. Every person around you speaks French while buying vegetables, eggs and flowers. It’s casual French. When you hear it, you notice that everybody uses the SAME phrases. As if it was « automatic phrases ». These scripted conversations all French
When you’re at the restaurant in France, everything is complicated. The menu is in French. Even when you understand French, you don’t understand what the name of the dish stands for. And on top of that, when you order, the waiter asks: « Quelle cuisson votre
Salut, Ca va ? French swearing. The evil topic. Many blogs will teach you that using « Putain » when you speak French will make you sound like a native. Don’t. In this episode of Comme une Française TV, you will learn 10 swearing words in French.
Coucou, Ca va ? As you know, I like to learn English the way you LOVE to learn French. Not in old boring books or memorizing lists of vocabulary. Nan nan nan. You and I learn a language in REAL life. We listen to people,
Salut c’est Géraldine! Ca va ? When your French neighbour Pierre tells you about an important event of life -sickness, exam, holidays or even his wedding rehearsal-… you want to show your enthusiasm and say « good luck Pierre! ». In French. Aïe (it means Ouch). Do
Salut c’est Géraldine! The boulangerie is at the heart of French culture. For example the French can drive miles for a good baguette. And you can spot the best boulangeries by the waiting line on Sunday mornings. French people want the baguette they actually look
It is very simple and always the same: Joyeux anniversaire ! or Bon anniversaire ! Both mean “Happy birthday” in French. Here”s how you say it properly.
Salut Comment ça va ? Sometimes, a friend is sick and you want to wish her « get well soon ». In French. So you try « J’espère que tu vas mieux bientôt »: a grammatical nightmare (don’t use this phrase, it’s wrong). But she gets it, smiles and
Salut, Ca va ? When you are in the lift in France, with your charming old French neighbour with white hair, what do you tell her? You have NO idea! So you stay mute and watch the ceiling or your boots. She thinks you’re deaf
Salut c’est Géraldine! Everytime you meet a French person, you have to greet her. On top of a simple « Bonjour », you’ll kiss (faire la bise) or shake her hand (serrer la main). Here comes THE big question: “When to kiss and when to shake hands?”.
