French Langblr

Bonjour, je m'appelle Emma! I'm a high school student who really wants to improve my French. I'm always open to chat! :)

[lepluiedanslafentre]

Bonjour!

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Joyeux Noël!!🌟🎄

[theclassicsreader]

She wished at the same time to die and to live in Paris.

Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary (via theclassicsreader)

[parisbian]

Lesser seen french tips

These are a few things that i think might be relevant to language learners that i don’t think I’ve seen on langblr! At the end of the day it’s whatever works for you, but i hope these might be helpful 💙

🗼pouvoir, vouloir and aller (to be able, to want and to go) are really useful verbs to learn confidently. If you want to use a verb you don’t know how to conjugate, you can often follow one of these verbs conjugated with the infinitive to express something similar. It’s always better that than guessing a conjugation!

🗼watch videos of french people speaking english! Most french people will still impose a little bit of french pronunciation even while speaking really good english, and this highlights french pronunciation that you wouldn’t notice in a person speaking fluent french. 

🗼for me, reading simple YA novels written originally in french is actually more beneficial than translated english books that I’m familiar with. This will prevent you from reading by assumption/context/memory. Also, french books tend to be more culturally relevant, and include phrasing and idioms that are more typically french.

🗼contradiction of my last point, but try watching shows originally in your native language with french audio and subtitles. For some reason, it’s far easier for me to understand and i know many people struggle with listening to french. Netflix often has the option of picking the  language of your show, i would highly recommend this if you struggle to understand french films/shows. 

🗼quizlet is the most effective method of learning vocab I’ve found! For me, writing out flashcards takes a long time, and typing in the answers solidifies spelling better than just repeating the words. 

🗼if you’re someone who struggles with pronunciation, some people find it helpful to have someone who doesn’t speak the language read aloud in it, as it highlights typical errors that a speaker of your language will make (and will probably make you feel good about yourself lbh) 

🗼practise just speaking aimlessly in the language, be it to yourself, your pet, or even just while thinking. It’ll help you practise coming up with things to say on the spot, and when you screech to a halt because you don’t know how to express something, you’ll know what vocab it’ll be useful for you to learn next. 

[salutcavaouiettoi]

Everyday words French young adults always use #4 🇫🇷

C'est top!! –> It’s great!!

J'ai la dalle –> I’m so hungry

Trop fou –> So crazy/amazing

J'étais en mode –> I was like

J'ai la flemme –> I’m too lazy

C'est parti! –> Let’s go!

J'en ai marre –> I’ve had enough

Trop chiant –> So annoying

[bonbonlanguage]

French Christmas Songs

These past few weeks I have been learning French Christmas songs to sing during the holiday! I listen to them and read/sing the lyrics at the same time. After a few listens I memorize the song. Here are some of my favorites! 

[senchais]

français | transport & cars

i’m going to do my dkt for learners soon so i think this is pretty fitting…

【 modes of transport 】

l’avion (m) | plane

le bateau (m) | boat

la berline (f) | sedan

la calèche (f) | carriage

la camionnette (f) | van

le canoë (m) | canoe

le car (m) | coach

la caravane (f) | caravan

le chariot (m) | wagon

la décapotable (f) | convertible

la gondole (f) | gondola

l’hélicoptère (m) | helicopter

le landau (m) | pram

la limousine (f) | limousine

la moto (f) | motorcycle

le métro (m) | underground railway

le paquebot (m) | cruise ship

la péniche (f) | barge

le vélo (m) | bicycle

le voilier (m) | yacht

la voiture (f) | car

【 parts of a car 】

le capot (m) | bonnet

l’essuie-glace (m) | windscreen wiper

les freins (m) | brakes

le moteur (m) | engine

le phare (m) | headlight

la roue (f) | wheel

le tableau de bord (m) | dashboard

le toit ouvrant (m) | sunroof

le volant (m) | steering wheel

【 actions 】

accélérer | to accelerate

céder le passage | yield

conduire | to drive

ralentir | slow down

se rejoindre | to merge

tourner | turn

【 extra 】

la ceinture de sécurité (f) | seatbelt

la circulation (f) | traffic

la conduite en état d'ivresse (f) | drink-driving

le créneau (m) | parallel parking

le demi-tour (m) | u-turn

l’éthylotest (m) | breath test

le feu (m) | traffic light

le lampadaire (m) | streetlight

le passage piéton (m) | pedestrian crossing

la plaque de rue (f) | street sign

le pont (m) | bridge

le ralentisseur (m) | speed bump

le rond-point (m) | roundabout

la voie (f) | lane (on a road)

[un-francophone]

French Christmas Vocab!!!!

Because I’m me… I’m doing this at the last minute… so… I’ll probably forget some things and it’s in a completely random order but hey… Merry Christmas! 

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Present(s) - Le/Les Cadeau(x) 

Christmas Tree - Le Sapin de Noël 

Christmas - Le noël 

December - Décembre 

Christmas Card - La carte de Noël 

Mistletoe - Le gui 

Snow - La neige 

Sleigh - Le traîneau 

Santa Claus - Père Noël (also Papa Noël)

Snowman - Le bonhomme de neige 

(A) White Christmas - Un Noël sous la neige 

Winter - L'hiver (nm)

Toy - Le jouet 

Merry/Happy Christmas! - Joyeux Noël! 

Christmas Feast - Le Réveillon 

Christmas Carol - Un chant de Noël 

Christmas Eve - La veille de Noël 

Christmas Day - Le jour de Noël 

Reindeer - Le renne 

[topofrancais]

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verbs that use être in past tense

some French verbs use être as the auxiliary verb in the past tense. the easiest way to remember the être verbs are with the mnemonic DR & MRS VANDERTRAMPP.

also keep in mind that unlike when using avoir, the verb changes depending on whether it’s masculine / feminine and whether it’s singular / plural! if it’s feminine, add an -e to the end of the verb (after conjugating into the past tense, of course) and if it’s plural, add an -s. 

D - descendre (to descend)

Il est descendu des escaliers.

R - revenir (to come back)

Je suis revenu pour toi. 

M - mourir (to die)

Elle est morte l’hiver dernier. 

R - retourner (to go back)

Tu es retourné à l’école. 

S - sortir (to go out)

Ils sont sortis hier soir.  

V - venir (to come)

Vous êtes venus à la reunion. 

A - arriver (to arrive)

Elle est arrivée avec la nourriture. 

N - naître (to be born)

Quand tu es née, l’hôpital était très occupé. 

D - devenir (to become)

Il est devenu un avocat brilliant. 

E - entrer (to enter)

Elles sont entrées avec la clé.

R - rentrer (to go [home])

Tu es rentré plus tard.

T - tomber (to fall)

Il est tombé et s’est cassé la jambe.

R - rester (to stay)

Nous sommes restés après le film. 

A - aller (to go)

Je suis allée en France. 

M - monter (to go up)

Le ballon est monté.

P - partir (to leave)

Vous êtes partis avant la fête. 

P - passer (to pass)

Elle est passée l’école.

Let me know if I made a mistake / if you have any questions! ;)

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random french phrases and expressions i've picked up from marathoning french tv shows all night

comment ça ? = how come? what do you mean?

il n'y a pas de quoi = you’re welcome / no problem (response to “thank you”)

ça risque d'être… = that risks being… / that runs the risk of being…

à quoi bon ? = what’s the point ?  

ça suffit ! = that’s enough ! 

s'occuper du reste = to take care of the rest / to deal with the rest 

vous y arriverez = you’ll make it 

c'est promis = i promise / it’s a promise 

une petite mise en garde = a little warning

pas question ! = no way! / no question !

j'ai tenu ma parole = i’ve kept my word / i’ve stuck to my word

il a vu juste = he got it right / he guessed right

j'en ai assez = i’ve had enough

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french poetry!

looking for some good french poetry / poets, recommend some! :)

[samsstudygram]

ways to study for exams that are actually productive

use actual note cards for vocab. yes, apps like quizlet are dandy when you’re on the go, but actually physically writing out each note card helps put the information into memory faster than typing them.

visual learner? make charts and diagrams. they don’t have to be pretty. the lines don’t have to be perfectly straight. it doesn’t have to be photogenic. but if it helps you learn, do it.

after you take notes (in class or at home/from your text book), write down possible quiz questions about the material on the next page while it’s still fresh in your mind. later on when you’re studying for the test, use these questions to gauge what specifics out of that chapter you need to work on the most.

start sooner rather than later. i know, you’ve heard this a million times from every teacher ever. but it’s legit. especially as you get into harder level classes and college courses because there is literally so much material that the tests cover that you simply can not accurately learn all of it over night. instead, start about 10 days in advance (but of coarse, the sooner the better).

studying doesn’t have to be a big giant study session that takes hours. if you start far enough in advance, study sessions can be around an hour, hell even 45 minutes is a good. if you go too long in one study session your brain will be fried and studying will be pointless because your brain won’t be processing any of it. that’s why it’s important to take breaks and not just cram for 5 hours the night before an exam.

actually study. hold yourself accountable and make your education a priority. if you have homework and studying to do, make it a priority over going partying or watching tv. there will be another party. you can dvr your show. you can’t take your test on a later day because you don’t feel ready. so be ready.

be careful with study groups. if you have a study group with all of your best friends, lets face it, you’re going to end up spending more time talking about harry styles and supernatural than actually studying. it’s better to have a study group with people who are your friends, but not best friends. and it’s better to keep it between 5-7 people so that everyone can be involved.

if the material is just super confusing and you can’t seem to understand it no matter how hard you study, it’s not you. it’s the way you were taught it. each teacher teaches a bit differently, and maybe their style of teaching just isn’t for you. if this happens, find a way that explains it the best for you. for example, if chemistry is just super confusing for you, try watching the Crash Course chemistry videos on youtube or have a friend explain it to you. this will give you a completely different perspective on the material and will help you understand it better.

at the end of the day, remember that everything will be okay. studying can be stressful, especially if it’s in a class that you struggle in. but i promise you that you are not the only one who struggles sometimes in school, it’s a part of being human. as long as you actually put in an effort and try your best, be proud of yourself. take a deep breath. and remember: you got this.

[polyglot-oneday]

Found this list of free foreign language books!

For books in a foreign language like French, Spanish and even Romanian, look here. I hope you like it x Project Laurens Jz Coster: Find Dutch literature here. ATHENA Textes Francais: Search by author’s name, French books, or books written by other authors but translated into French. Liber Liber: Download Italian books here. Browse by author, title, or subject.Biblioteca romaneasca: Find Romanian books on this site. Bibliolteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes: Look up authors to find a catalog of their available works on this Spanish site. KEIMENA: This page is entirely in Greek, but if you’re looking for modern Greek literature, this is the place to access books online. Proyecto Cervantes: Texas A&M’s Proyecto Cervantes has cataloged Cervantes’ work online. Corpus Scriptorum Latinorum: Access many Latin texts here. Project Runeberg: Find Scandinavian literature online here. Italian Women Writers: This site provides information about Italian women authors and features full-text titles too. Biblioteca Valenciana: Register to use this database of Catalan and Valencian books. Ketab Farsi: Access literature and publications in Farsi from this site. Afghanistan Digital Library: Powered by NYU, the Afghanistan Digital Library has works published between 1870 and 1930. CELT: CELT stands for “the Corpus of Electronic Texts” features important historical literature and documents. Projekt Gutenberg-DE: This easy-to-use database of German language texts lets you search by genres and author.

[senchais]

français | places

【 general 】

les alentours (m) | vicinity

l’avenue (f) | avenue

la banlieue (f) | suburbia

le quartier (m) | area

【 commercial 】

l’animalerie (f) | pet shop

la boucherie (f) | butcher

la boulangerie (f) | bakery

la boutique de vêtements (f) | fashion boutique

le café (m) | coffee shop

le centre commercial (m) | shopping centre

l’épicerie (f) | grocery store

la librairie (f) | book shop

le magasin (m) | shop

le magasin de vins et spiritueux (m) | liquor store

la pharmacie (f) | pharmacy

la pizzeria (f) | pizzeria

la quincaillerie (f) | hardware store

la supérette (f) | convenience store

le supermarché (m) | supermarket

le traiteur (m) | caterer

【 public spaces 】

le jardin botanique (m) | botanical garden

la place (f) | plaza

le pont (m) | bridge

la rue (f) | street

la ruelle (f) | lane

【 religious 】

la cathédrale (f) | cathedral

l’église (f) | church (catholic)

la mosquée (f) | mosque

la synagogue (f) | synagogue

le temple (m) | church (protestant)

【 residential areas 】

l’appartement (m) | apartment

la cabane (f) | shack

le château (m) | castle

la ferme (f) | farmhouse

l’hébergement (m) | accommodation

l’immeuble en copropriété (m) | condo (condominium)

la maison (f) | house

la maison de maître (f) | mansion

la maison de ville (f) | townhouse

le manoir (m) | manor

le pavillon (m) | bungalow

la pension de famille (f) | boarding house

la petite maison (f) | cottage

la villa (f) | villa

le voisinage (m) | neighbourhood

【 school 】

le collège (m) | middle school

l’école (m) | schooll’école primaire (m) | primary school

le lycée (m) | high school

l’université (f) | university

【 tourist destinations/accommodation 】

l’auberge (f) | inn

la boîte (f) | nightclub

la fête foraine (f) | fun fair

le gîte (m) | holiday house

l’hôtel (m) | hotel

le musée (m) | museum

le parc d’attractions (m) | amusement park

la plage (f) | beach

la taverne (f) | tavern

le terrain de camping (m) | campsite

le théâtre (m) | theatre

【 transport 】

l’aéroport (m) | airport

l’arrêt de bus (m) | bus stop

la gare (f) | train station

le métro (m) | tube/subway

【 places with «chez» 】

a/n | these places are named with the person performing the job. for example, i am going to the dentist is «je vais chez le dentiste»

le coiffeur/la coiffeuse | hairdresser

le dentiste (m) | dentist

le/la vétérinaire | veterinarian

【 extra 】

la banque (f) | bank

la bibliothèque (f) | library

la campagne (f) | countryside

la caserne de pompiers (f) | fire station

la cave à vins (f) | wine cellar

le cimetière (m) | cemetery 

le cinéma (m) | cinema

le commissariat de police (m) | police station

l’hôpital (m) | hospital

la mairie (f) | city hall

l’opéra (m) | opera house

l’orphelinat (m) | orphanage

le parc (m) | park

le planétarium (m) | planetarium

le pressing (m) | drycleaner

la prison (f) | prison

le stade (m) | stadium

la station-service (f) | gas station

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Salut! ^^ about the book ask: 1, 8, 19, 24, 30? Love your blog btw

Aw, thank you so much! :)

1. What book are you currently reading?

I’m rereading Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman. It’s such a beautiful book, and there’s a movie coming out of it soon! Highly recommend! 

8. Fantasy or sci-fi?

Ah, that’s so tough! Probably fantasy (although I’m much more likely to read a low-fantasy than high-fantasy) 

19. Paperback or hardcover?

Hardcover just for the aesthetics lol, but for reading, paperback.

24. How willing are you to lend your books to other people?

Haha, very hesitant! None of my close friends like to read as much as me, so they don’t ask to borrow books as often. But when they do, I make sure they’ll take very good care of my babies :)

30. What character do you connect with the most?

Oh no, this is hard. I’ve always loved both Ari and Dante from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, they’re really different characters but both have a place in my heart. I also feel connected to Jude, from I’ll Give You the Sun. 

Merci for the asks!! :) 

[corinthns]

Book Ask

What book are you currently reading?

What book did you recently finish?

What’s a book that’s been on your to-read list for a long time?

What’s the next book you’re hoping to read?

Is there a book you own, but aren’t planning on reading?

What was your favourite series as a kid? Would you still read it now?

What’s your favourite series now?

Fantasy or sci-fi?

What’s a book you want to buy?

Have you ever judged a book by its cover?

Have you ever bought a book because of who the author was?

Have you ever read a celebrity memoir? If so, whose was it?

Are you a fan of autobiographies?

Fiction or non-fiction?

Favourite fiction genre?

Favourite non-fiction genre?

Historical fiction: yea or nay?

Do you read the book or watch the movie first?

Paperback or hardcover?

Do you read e-books?

How many bookshelves do you have?

How do you organize your books?

Do you prefer borrowing books from friends, borrowing books from a library, or buying them?

How willing are you to lend your books to other people?

In what condition do you keep your books?

What’s your favourite book?

What books can always make you cry?

What books can always make you smile?

What’s the biggest book you’ve ever read, and how many pages did it have?

What character do you connect with the most?