Saturday, December 31, 2011

Quick Phrase of the Day - What A Magnificent Day We Are Having


Quelle magnifique journée nous passons (kell mahg nee feek zhoor nay noo pah sohn) -What a magnificent day we're having.

Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Vocabulary word of the day:
le/la réceptionniste (leh lah ray sehp shohn eest) the receptionist

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Expressions for liking things

Ça me plaît (sah meh play)- I like that
C'est bon (say bohn) -It's good
C'est intéressant (seht ahn tay rehss sahnt) -It's interesting
C'est parfait (say par fay) It's perfect
C'est magnifique (say mahg nee feek) -It's magnificant, it's wonderful
C'est superbe (say soo purrb) It's supurb, it's wonderful

Friday, December 23, 2011

Expressions for liking things

Ça me plaît (sah meh play)- I like that
C'est bon (say bohn) -It's good
C'est intéressant (seht ahn tay rehss sahnt) -It's interesting
C'est parfait (say par fay) It's perfect
C'est magnifique (say mahg nee feek) -It's magnificant, it's wonderful
C'est superbe (say soo purrb) It's supurb, it's wonderful

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Holiday Expressions of the Week

Here are some holiday expression you might want to use during December:
Joyeux Noël (zhoy yoo noh ell) -Merry Christmas

Bonne Année (bohn ah nay) -Happy New Year
Joyeuses Fêtes (zhoy yooze feht) -Happy Holidays
Joyeux Hannukah (zhoy yoo hah noo kah) Happy Hannukah
Joyeux Kwanzaa (zhoy yoo  kwahn zah) Happy Kwanzaa)Meilleurs Vœux (may year vuh*) Best Wishes    *(the  vuh sound being like the"e" sound in the word "the. Thank you Isabelle for help on that one)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Here are some holiday expression you might want to use during December:
Joyeux Noël (zhoy yoo noh ell) -Merry Christmas


Bonne Année (bohn ah nay) -Happy New Year
Joyeuses Fêtes (zhoy yooze feht) -Happy Holidays
Joyeux Hannukah (zhoy yoo hah noo kah) Happy Hannukah
Joyeux Kwanzaa (zhoy yoo  kwahn zah) Happy Kwanzaa)Meilleurs Vœux (may year vuh*) Best Wishes    *(the  vuh sound being like the"e" sound in the word "the. Thank you Isabelle for help on that one)

Essential Traffic Signs of the Week

Sens Unique (sehn yoo neek) -One Way Street
Limitation de vitesse (lee mee tay shee yohn deh vee tess) -Speed Limit
Déviation (day vee ay shee yohn) - Detour

Interdiction de faire demi-tour (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh fehr duh mee toor) - No U-turn
Arrêt interdit (ah reht ahn toor dee) -No Stopping
Interdiction de stationner (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh stah shee oh nay) - No Parking

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Essential Traffic Signs of the Week

Sens Unique (sehn yoo neek) -One Way Street
Limitation de vitesse (lee mee tay shee yohn deh vee tess) -Speed Limit
Déviation (day vee ay shee yohn) - Detour

Interdiction de faire demi-tour (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh fehr duh mee toor) - No U-turn
Arrêt interdit (ah reht ahn toor dee) -No Stopping
Interdiction de stationner (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh stah shee oh nay) - No Parking

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Essential Traffic Signs of the Week

Sens Unique (sehn yoo neek) -One Way Street
Limitation de vitesse (lee mee tay shee yohn deh vee tess) -Speed Limit
Déviation (day vee ay shee yohn) - Detour

Interdiction de faire demi-tour (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh fehr duh mee toor) - No U-turn
Arrêt interdit (ah reht ahn toor dee) -No Stopping
Interdiction de stationner (ahn toor deek shee yohn deh stah shee oh nay) - No Parking

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Essential Commands of the Week


Écoutez! (ay koo tay) -Listen!
Vas-y (vah zee) -Go there.
Prenez votre temps (peh nay voh truh tahmp) -Take your time.
Pars tout de suite (pahr toot sweet) -Leave right away.
Dis la vérité (dee lah vay ree tay) -Tell the truth

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Essential Commands of the Week

Écoutez! (ay koo tay) -Listen!
Vas-y (vah zee) -Go there.
Prenez votre temps (peh nay voh truh tahmp) -Take your time.
Pars tout de suite (pahr toot sweet) -Leave right away.
Dis la vérité (dee lah vay ree tay) -Tell the truth

Friday, December 2, 2011

Essential Commands of the Week

Écoutez! (ay koo tay) -Listen!
Vas-y (vah zee) -Go there.
Prenez votre temps (peh nay voh truh tahmp) -Take your time.
Pars tout de suite (pahr toot sweet) -Leave right away.
Dis la vérité (dee lah vay ree tay) -Tell the truth

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Essential Commands of the Week

Écoutez! (ay koo tay) -Listen!
Vas-y (vah zee) -Go there.
Prenez votre temps (peh nay voh truh tahmp) -Take your time.
Pars tout de suite (pahr toot sweet) -Leave right away.
Dis la vérité (dee lah vay ree tay) -Tell the truth