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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

une friandise

a treat

Demain, les enfants se déguiseront et sortiront pour chercher des friandises.
Tomorrow, the children will dress up and go out in search of treats.

THIS WEEK
We’ve enjoyed exploring the vocabulary of Halloween with you. Here’s hoping you’ve found just the right amount of spookiness to enjoy the holiday!

FILL YOUR BAG WITH THESE HALLOWEEN WORDS
After you’ve learned to say treat in French, follow the links below to discover more howlingly good French vocabulary words about Halloween.

Vocabulary Section: Holidays, Word of the Day
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

un fantôme

a ghost

Les fantômes sortiront cette semaine ….mais n’ayez pas peur!
The ghosts will go out this week…but don’t be afraid!

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French vocabulary words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur! (Don’t be afraid.)

WORDS TO SCARE THE ENGLISH OUT OF YOU!
After you’ve learned to say ghost in French, follow the links below to discover more of the Halloween words we’re covering this week:

TAKE OUR HALLOWEEN QUIZ
Is your French scary good? Find out with our French Halloween Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Section: Halloween, Holidays, Word of the Day
Monday, October 28, 2013

découper une citrouille

to carve a pumpkin

C’est facile de découper une citrouille!
It’s easy to carve a pumpkin.

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK’S SPOOKY WORDS?
After you’ve learned to say to carve a pumpkin in French, follow the links below to discover more of the Halloween words we’re covering this week:

TAKE OUR HALLOWEEN QUIZ
Is your French scary good? Find out with our French Halloween Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Section: Holidays, Word of the Day
Sunday, October 27, 2013

un déguisement d’Halloween

a Halloween costume

Avez-vous encore choisi ton déguisement d’Halloween?
Have you chosen your Halloween costume yet?

TODAY
We can’t help but think of all the witches and goblins and ghosts that will take to the streets for Halloween this week. Although Halloween remains a bit of a novelty in France,  it continues to grow in popularity. Join us as we ramble through the spooky vocabulary of the holiday.

CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS WEEK’S SPOOKY WORDS?
After you’ve learned to say Halloween costume in French, follow the links below to discover more of the Halloween words we’re covering this week:

TAKE OUR HALLOWEEN QUIZ
Is your French scary good? Find out with our French Halloween Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Section: Holidays, Word of the Day
Saturday, October 26, 2013

une sorcière

a witch

Sabine se déguise en sorcière pour Halloween.
Sabine is disguising herself as a witch for Halloween.

TODAY
We can’t help but think of all the witches and goblins and ghosts that will take to the streets for Halloween this week. Although Halloween remains a bit of a novelty in France,  it continues to grow in popularity. Join us as we ramble through the spooky vocabulary of the holiday.

CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS WEEK’S SPOOKY WORDS?
After you’ve learned to say witch in French, follow the links below to discover more of the Halloween words we’re covering this week:

TAKE OUR HALLOWEEN QUIZ
Is your French scary good? Find out with our French Halloween Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Section: Holidays, Word of the Day
Friday, October 25, 2013

une fille

a girl or a daughter

La fille joue de la guitare.
The girl plays the guitar.

Sa fille a 10 ans.
His daughter is 10 years old.

TODAY
Our French vocabulary word is one of many members of the family. After you learn to say girl and daughter in French, follow the links below to discover the French vocabulary words for more of your relatives.

Need help with verbs? Check out our Quick Verb Guide.

Vocabulary Section: Family, Society, Word of the Day
Thursday, October 24, 2013

commander

to order

N’oubliez pas de commander à temps pour Noël.
Don’t forget to order in time for Christmas.

TODAY
Our word is about online shopping. Now that you can say to order in French, follow the links below to discover more words about online shopping.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

un/une cinéaste

a filmmaker

Louis Malle était un cinéaste français célèbre.
Louis Malle was a famous French filmmaker.

ACTION!
Today, our topic is films and filmmaking. Now that you’ve learned to say filmmaker in French, follow the links below to discover more French vocabulary words about the cinema:

TAKE OUR FILM VOCABULARY QUIZ
Take our French Film Vocabulary Quiz to see how well you know the language of the silver screen.

Vocabulary Section: Arts and Culture, Word of the Day
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

éplucher

to peel

Épluchez les légumes, puis salez-les.
Peel the vegetables, then salt them.

TODAY
Our topic is the kitchen — la cuisine. After you’ve learned to say say to peel in French, follow the links below for more French words about kitchen activities:

TAKE THE QUIZ
Test yourself on today’s word and others like it with this quiz.

NEED HELP WITH VERBS LIKE ÉPLUCHER?
Check out our Quick Verb Guide Page on -er Verbs.

Vocabulary Section: Food and Drink, Verbs, Word of the Day
Monday, October 21, 2013

une automatique/une manuelle

an automatic/a manual (car)

Avez-vous une automatique? Je ne peux pas conduire une manuelle.
Do you have an automatic? I can’t drive a manual.

TODAY
We always enjoy covering vocabulary topics about travel, because they contain essential words and phrases for French language learners who want to visit a French-speaking country. Today, we’re looking at useful French words and phrases for renting a car.

RELATED WORDS
After you’ve learned to ask for an automatic or manual in French, follow the links below to discover more French vocabulary words about cars:

QUIZ LINK
Test yourself on today’s word and others like it here.

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