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Monday, August 29, 2011

un ouragan

a hurricane

Un ouragan a frappé la côte est des États-Unis la semaine dernière.
A hurricane hit the east coast of the United States last week.

THIS WEEK
As many begin to recover after last week’s hurricane, it’s a good time to learn the vocabulary of these late summer storms.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

tournez à la page…

turn to page…

Ouvrez vos livres et tournez à la page trois.
Open your books and turn to page three.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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Vocabulary Section: Classroom, Word of the Day
Thursday, August 25, 2011

un bureau

a desk

Tous les étudiants sages restent aux bureaux.
All the well-behaved students remain at the desks.

MORE ABOUT THIS WORD
While most French nouns become plural simply by adding an s, bureau is an example of a word that forms its plural differently. Words that end in -eau usually form their plurals by adding an x.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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Vocabulary Section: Classroom, Word of the Day
Monday, August 22, 2011

la salle de classe

the classroom

Le professeur parle seulement français dans la salle de classe.
The professor speaks only French in the classroom.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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Vocabulary Section: Classroom, Word of the Day
Sunday, August 21, 2011

kiffer

to like, be into

Tu le kiffe?
You like him? (You’re into him?)

ABOUT TODAY’S WORD
Kiffer is a very popular word among French teenagers, used especially to talk about liking or having a crush on someone else. It can also refer to liking things. But be aware that it’s probably not considered the best French in either case.

THIS WEEK
Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. This week, we’ve been covering a selection of French slang words. These words are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.

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Vocabulary Section: Slang, Word of the Day
Saturday, August 20, 2011

un truc

a thing, thingie, thingamajig, trick

Où est ce petit truc qui garde ouverte la porte?
Where is that little thing that keeps the door open?

THIS WEEK
Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. This week, we’re covering a selection of French slang words. These words are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.

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Vocabulary Section: Slang, Word of the Day
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

piger

to understand, to get it

Tu comprends? Non, je ne pige pas.
You understand? No, I don’t get it.

THIS WEEK
Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. This week, we’ll cover a selection of French slang words. These words are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.

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Vocabulary Section: Slang, Verbs, Word of the Day
Monday, August 15, 2011

le fric

cash

Je n’ai pas de fric. Je suis fauché.
I don’t have any cash. I am broke.

THIS WEEK
Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. This week, we’ll cover a selection of French slang words. These words are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.

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Vocabulary Section: Money, Slang, Word of the Day
Thursday, August 11, 2011

un micro-onde

a microwave (oven)

Les jeunes gens font souvent la cuisine dans un micro-onde.
Young people often cook in a microwave.

THIS WEEK
We’re discovering French words for items in the kitchen, dans la cuisine.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

une cuisinère

a stove

Elle voulait acheter une cuisinière inox.
She wanted to buy a stainless steel stove.

THIS WEEK
We’re discovering French words for items in the kitchen, dans la cuisine.

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