Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd'hui? (kell sohm noo oh zhoor dwee) -What day is it (literally: What day are we today)

Hier, nous étions samedi (nooz ay tee ohn sah meh dee) -Yesterday was Saturday

Nous sommes dimanche (noo sohm dimanche) -Today is Sunday

Demain, nous serons lundi (deh mahn noo seh rohn luhn dee) -Tomorrow is Monday

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd'hui? (kell sohm noo oh zhoor dwee) -What day is it (literally: What day are we today)

Hier, nous étions samedi (nooz ay tee ohn sah meh dee) -Yesterday was Saturday

Nous sommes dimanche (noo sohm dimanche) -Today is Sunday

Demain, nous serons lundi (deh mahn noo seh rohn luhn dee) -Tomorrow is Monday

What Time Are You Coming Home?

A quelle heure rentres-tu à la maison (ah kell heure rehnt too ah lah may zahn) -What time are you coming home 


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

Children's Word of the Day - Gifts

Telephone Phrases of the Week

Telephone Expressions of the Week

Children's Phrase of the Day -I am Righthanded

Sitting -Verb of the Week

asseoir (ah swah) -to sit

J'assieds (jah see ehd) - I am sitting
Tu assieds (too ah see ehd) -You are sitting (when speaking to a friend or family member)
il assied (eel ah see ehd) He is sitting
Elle assied (ell ah see ehd) -She is sitting
Nous asseyons (booz ah say ohn) -We are sitting
Vous asseyez (vooz ah say ay) -You are sitting (when speaking to someone you don't know well)
ils asseyent (eelz ah say) -They are sitting (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group)
Elles asseyent (ellz ah say) -They are sitting (when speaking of an all female group)

Sitting -Verb of the Week

asseoir (ah swah) -to sit

J'assieds (jah see ehd) - I am sitting
Tu assieds (too ah see ehd) -You are sitting (when speaking to a friend or family member)
il assied (eel ah see ehd) He is sitting
Elle assied (ell ah see ehd) -She is sitting
Nous asseyons (booz ah say ohn) -We are sitting
Vous asseyez (vooz ah say ay) -You are sitting (when speaking to someone you don't know well)
ils asseyent (eelz ah say) -They are sitting (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group)
Elles asseyent (ellz ah say) -They are sitting (when speaking of an all female group)

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Like Magic Tricks

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Didn't See You

Where Can I Buy...-Phrases of the Week

Où puis-je acheter de l’aspirine? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay deh lah speer een) -Where can I buy some Aspirin?
Où puis-je acheter un journal? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay uhn zhoor nahl) -Where can I buy a newspaper?
Où puis-je acheter des timbres? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay day teem bruh) -Where can I buy some stamps?
Où puis-je acheter du pain? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay doo pahn) -Where can I buy some bread?
Où puis-je acheter des billets? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay day bee yay) -Where can I buy some tickets?

Easy Vocabulary Word of the Day -Zoo

Where Can I Buy... -Phrases of the Week

Où puis-je acheter de l’aspirine? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay deh lah speer een) -Where can I buy some Aspirin?
Où puis-je acheter un journal? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay uhn zhoor nahl) -Where can I buy a newspaper?
Où puis-je acheter des timbres? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay day teem bruh) -Where can I buy some stamps?
Où puis-je acheter du pain? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay doo pahn) -Where can I buy some bread?
Où puis-je acheter des billets? (oo pwee zhuh ah shah tay day bee yay) -Where can I buy some tickets?

Forgetfullness -Phrases of the Week

J'ai oublié... (zhay ooh blee ay) -I forgot...

J'ai oublié mes clés (zhay ooh blee ay may klay) -my keys

J'ai oublié de laver le linge (zhay ooh blee ay deh lah vay leh leeng) -to wash the clothes

J'ai completement oublié (zhay kohm pleh teh mahnt ooh blee ay) -I completely forgot

J'ai oublié de te demander... (zhay ooh blee ay deh teh day mahn day) -I forgot to ask you...

Tu n'oublie jamais (too noo blee zhah may) -Never forget (when speaking to a friend or family member)
Vous n'oubliez jamais (voo noo blee ay zhah may) -never forget (when speaking to someone you don't know well)

Jamais oublier (zhah may ooh blee ay) -never forget

il n'y a pas de quoi (eel nee yah pah deh kwah) -forget it, don't mention it

Forgetfullness -Phrases of the Week

J'ai oublié... (zhay ooh blee ay) -I forgot...

J'ai oublié mes clés (zhay ooh blee ay may klay) -my keys

J'ai oublié de laver le linge (zhay ooh blee ay deh lah vay leh leeng) -to wash the clothes

J'ai completement oublié (zhay kohm pleh teh mahnt ooh blee ay) -I completely forgot

J'ai oublié de te demander... (zhay ooh blee ay deh teh day mahn day) -I forgot to ask you...

Tu n'oublie jamais (too noo blee zhah may) -Never forget (when speaking to a friend or family member)
Vous n'oubliez jamais (voo noo blee ay zhah may) -never forget (when speaking to someone you don't know well)

Jamais oublier (zhah may ooh blee ay) -never forget

il n'y a pas de quoi (eel nee yah pah deh kwah) -forget it, don't mention it

Which Way?

Par où est-ce? (pahr ooh ess) -Which way is it?


Par ici (par ee see) -this way
Par là (pahr lah) -that way
Par là-bas (pahr lah bah) -Over that way
C'est par ici (say pahr ee see) -It's this way
Là-bas (lah bah) -Over there

Children's Phrase of the Day - We Ate Turkey For Thanksgiving

Children's Phrase of the Day -He Is Bigger Than I

In Front Of -Phrases for the Week

devant (deh vahn) -in front of

Je suis debout devant la banque. (zhuh swee deh boo deh vsahn lah bahnk) -I am standing in front of the bank.
Il travaille devant la télévision. (eel trah vah ee deh vahn lah tay lay vee zhee ohn) -I am working in front of the television
Elle est assis devant le café. (ell eht ah see deh vahn leh kah fay) -She is sitting in front of the cafe.
Ils attendent devant l'épicerie. (eelz ah tahn dahn deh vahn lay pee surr ee) -They are waiting in front of the grocery store.
Nous sommes debout devahnt l'église. (noo sohm deboot deh vahn lay gleez) -We are standing in front of the church.

In Front Of -Phrases of the Week

devant (deh vahn) -in front of


Je suis debout devant la banque. (zhuh swee deh boo deh vsahn lah bahnk) -I am standing in front of the bank.
Il travaille devant la télévision. (eel trah vah ee deh vahn lah tay lay vee zhee ohn) -I am working in front of the television
Elle est assis devant le café. (ell eht ah see deh vahn leh kah fay) -She is sitting in front of the cafe.
Ils attendent devant l'épicerie. (eelz ah tahn dahn deh vahn lay pee surr ee) -They are waiting in front of the grocery store.
Nous sommes debout devahnt l'église. (noo sohm deboot deh vahn lay gleez) -We are standing in front of the church.

Thinking -Verb of the Week

je pense (zhuh pahnce)-I think, I am thinking
tu penses (tu pahnce)-You think, you are thinking (when talking to a friend or family member)
il pense (eel pahnce)-He thinks, he is thinking
elle pense (ell pahnce)-She thinks, she is thinking
nous pensons (noo pahn sohn)-We think, we are thinking
vous pensez (voo pahn say)-You think, you are thinking (when talking to someone you don't know well)
ils pensent (eel pahnce)-They think, they are thinking (when talking about a group of males or a mixed group of male & females)
elles pensent (ell pahnce) -They think, they are thinking (when talking about a group of females only)

Que penses-tu qu'il va arriver? (keh pahnce too keel vah ah ree vay) -What do you think will happen?
Je pense que je vais aller à l'épicerie maintenant (zhuh pahnce keh zhuh vay ah lay ah lay pee soor ee may teh nahn)-I think I'll go to the grocery store now.
Je pense que nous devrions prendre cette route (zhuh pahnce keh noo deh vree ohn prahn druh seht root) -I think we should take that road.

Thinking - Verb of the Week

je pense (zhuh pahnce)-I think, I am thinking
tu penses (tu pahnce)-You think, you are thinking (when talking to a friend or family member)
il pense (eel pahnce)-He thinks, he is thinking
elle pense (ell pahnce)-She thinks, she is thinking
nous pensons (noo pahn sohn)-We think, we are thinking
vous pensez (voo pahn say)-You think, you are thinking (when talking to someone you don't know well)
ils pensent (eel pahnce)-They think, they are thinking (when talking about a group of males or a mixed group of male & females)
elles pensent (ell pahnce) -They think, they are thinking (when talking about a group of females only)

Que penses-tu qu'il va arriver? (keh pahnce too keel vah ah ree vay) -What do you think will happen?
Je pense que je vais aller à l'épicerie maintenant (zhuh pahnce keh zhuh vay ah lay ah lay pee soor ee may teh nahn)-I think I'll go to the grocery store now.
Je pense que nous devrions prendre cette route (zhuh pahnce keh noo deh vree ohn prahn druh seht root) -I think we should take that road.

To Come - Verb of the Week

Venir (veh neer) -to come

To Come -Verb of the Week

Venir (veh neer) -to come

Children's Phrase of the Day - Happy Halloween!

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Ladder

Children's Phrase of the Day -Do You Smoke?

Responses to "I'm Sorry"

Responses to "I'm Sorry"

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Wearing Sunglasses Because...

Je porte des lunettes de soleil parce qu'il y a du soleil. (zhuh pohrt day loo neht deh soh lay pahrce keel ee ah doo soh lay) -I am wearing sunglasses because it is sunny.

"Not" Phrases of the Week

Some simple phrases with "pas" (pah) -not:

Ce n'est pas bon (seh nay pah bohn) -It's not good

Ce n'est pas mal (seh nay pah mahl) -It's not bad

Ce n'est pas ici (seh nay pahz eeh see) -It's not here

Pas trop (pah troh) -not too much

Pas trop vite (pah troh veet) -not too fast

Pas assez (pahz ah say) -not enough

Pas encore (pahz ahn kohr) -not yet

Pas du tout (pah doo too) -not at all

"Not" Phrases of the Week

Some simple phrases with "pas" (pah) -not:

Ce n'est pas bon (seh nay pah bohn) -It's not good

Ce n'est pas mal (seh nay pah mahl) -It's not bad

Ce n'est pas ici (seh nay pahz eeh see) -It's not here

Pas trop (pah troh) -not too much

Pas trop vite (pah troh veet) -not too fast

Pas assez (pahz ah say) -not enough

Pas encore (pahz ahn kohr) -not yet

Pas du tout (pah doo too) -not at all

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Clipboard

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Beard

How Often Phrases

D'habitude (dah bee tood) -usually
souvent (soo vahn) -often
rarement (rehr mahn) -rarely
tous les jours (too lay zhoor) -everyday
toujours (too zhoor) -always

Je prends toujours le petit déjeuner (zhuh prahn too zhoor leh peh tee day zhuh nay) -I always eat breakfast
Elle prend rarement un petit-déjeuner. (ell prahn rehr mahn uhn peh tee day zhuh nay) -She rarely eats breakfast.
D'habitude, nous bouvons du lait (dah bee tood noo boo vohn doo lay) -Usually, we drink milk.
Je vais souvent au cinéma (zhuh vay soo vahn oh see nay mah) -I often go to the movies.
Ils regardent la télévision tous les jours (eel reh gahrd lah tay lay vee zhee ohn too lay zhoor) -They watch TV everyday

How Often Phrases

D'habitude (dah bee tood) -usually
souvent (soo vahn) -often
rarement (rehr mahn) -rarely
tous les jours (too lay zhoor) -everyday
toujours (too zhoor) -always


Je prends toujours le petit déjeuner (zhuh prahn too zhoor leh peh tee day zhuh nay) -I always eat breakfast
Elle prend rarement un petit-déjeuner. (ell prahn rehr mahn uhn peh tee day zhuh nay) -She rarely eats breakfast.
D'habitude, nous bouvons du lait (dah bee tood noo boo vohn doo lay) -Usually, we drink milk.
Je vais souvent au cinéma (zhuh vay soo vahn oh see nay mah) -I often go to the movies.
Ils regardent la télévision tous les jours (eel reh gahrd lah tay lay vee zhee ohn too lay zhoor) -They watch TV everyday

How Often Phrases

D'habitude (dah bee tood) -usually
souvent (soo vahn) -often
rarement (rehr mahn) -rarely
tous les jours (too lay zhoor) -everyday
toujours (too zhoor) -always

Je prends toujours le petit déjeuner (zhuh prahn too zhoor leh peh tee day zhuh nay) -I always eat breakfast
Elle prend rarement un petit-déjeuner. (ell prahn rehr mahn uhn peh tee day zhuh nay) -She rarely eats breakfast.
D'habitude, nous bouvons du lait (dah bee tood noo boo vohn doo lay) -Usually, we drink milk.
Je vais souvent au cinéma (zhuh vay soo vahn oh see nay mah) -I often go to the movies.
Ils regardent la télévision tous les jours (eel reh gahrd lah tay lay vee zhee ohn too lay zhoor) -They watch TV everyday

My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their (part 3)

Okay we learned in the last 2 weeks the way to say My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their, with singular nouns both male & female. Today we are going to learn how to say them with plural nouns.

mes (may) my

tes (tay) your

ses (say) his/her

nos (noh) our

vos (voh) your

leurs (loor) their

mes livres (may lee vruh) -my books

tes tantes (tay tahnt) -your aunts

ses stylos (say stee loh) -his/her pens

nos voitures (noh vwah churr) -our cars

vos livres (voh lee vruh) -your books

leurs crayons (loor kray ohn) -their pencils

With plural nouns it doesn't matter if the word is male or female. You use the same mes, tes, ses, nos, vos, leurs with any gender word.

tes is used to only when addressing children, relatives, or close friends.

tes tantes (tay tahnt) -your aunts

tes cousins (tay koo zahn) -your cousins

tes enfants (tayz ahn fahnt) your children

vos is used with objects

vos stylos (voh stee loh) your pens

vos livres (voh lee vruh) -your books

vos voitures (voh vwah churr) -your cars

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My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their (part 3)

Okay we learned in the last 2 weeks the way to say My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their, with singular nouns both male & female. Today we are going to learn how to say them with plural nouns.

mes (may) my

tes (tay) your

ses (say) his/her

nos (noh) our

vos (voh) your

leurs (loor) their

mes livres (may lee vruh) -my books

tes tantes (tay tahnt) -your aunts

ses stylos (say stee loh) -his/her pens

nos voitures (noh vwah churr) -our cars

vos livres (voh lee vruh) -your books

leurs crayons (loor kray ohn) -their pencils

With plural nouns it doesn't matter if the word is male or female. You use the same mes, tes, ses, nos, vos, leurs with any gender word.

tes is used to only when addressing children, relatives, or close friends.

tes tantes (tay tahnt) -your aunts

tes cousins (tay koo zahn) -your cousins

tes enfants (tayz ahn fahnt) your children

vos is used with objects

vos stylos (voh stee loh) your pens

vos livres (voh lee vruh) -your books

vos voitures (voh vwah churr) -your cars

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My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their (part 2)

Possesive Adjectives: My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their

Part two of this lesson started will deal with single feminine words:

For feminine singuar words:

my -ma (ma) ma table (ma tah bluh) -my table

your -ta (tohn) ta tante (tah tahnt) -your aunt

his, her -sa (sah) sa bicyclette (sah bee see kleht) -his, her bicycle

our -notre (noh truh) notre carte (noh truh kahrt) -our menu

your -votre (voh truh) votre table (voh truh tah bluh) - your table

their -leur (loor) leur voiture (loor vwah churr) -their car

As you can see notre, votre, & leur are used for both male & female singular words.

Now a tricky part. With feminine singular words that begin with a vowel or an "h", you would not use ma, sa, or ta.

You would use the mon, son, & ton form. So even though the word maybe feminine, you would use the masculine

possesive adjective to describe it:

mon amie (mohn amie) my female friend

ton ècole (tohn ay kohl) your school

son histoire (sohn ees twah) -his, her story

ta is used when refering to a feminine relative or close friend:

ta tante (tah tahnt) -your aunt

ta sœur (tah soor) -your sister

ta mère (tah mehr) -your mother

votre is used with feminine singular objects:

votre voiture (voh truh vwah churr) -your car

votre table (voh truh tah bluh) -your table

votre bicyclette (voh truh bee see kleht) -your bicycle

Part 3 will be posted next week

My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their (part 2)

Possesive Adjectives: My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their

Part two of this lesson started will deal with single feminine words:

For feminine singuar words:

my -ma (ma) ma table (ma tah bluh) -my table

your -ta (tohn) ta tante (tah tahnt) -your aunt

his, her -sa (sah) sa bicyclette (sah bee see kleht) -his, her bicycle

our -notre (noh truh) notre carte (noh truh kahrt) -our menu

your -votre (voh truh) votre table (voh truh tah bluh) - your table

their -leur (loor) leur voiture (loor vwah churr) -their car

As you can see notre, votre, & leur are used for both male & female singular words.

Now a tricky part. With feminine singular words that begin with a vowel or an "h", you would not use ma, sa, or ta.

You would use the mon, son, & ton form. So even though the word maybe feminine, you would use the masculine

possesive adjective to describe it:

mon amie (mohn amie) my female friend

ton ècole (tohn ay kohl) your school

son histoire (sohn ees twah) -his, her story

ta is used when refering to a feminine relative or close friend:

ta tante (tah tahnt) -your aunt

ta sœur (tah soor) -your sister

ta mère (tah mehr) -your mother

votre is used with feminine singular objects:

votre voiture (voh truh vwah churr) -your car

votre table (voh truh tah bluh) -your table

votre bicyclette (voh truh bee see kleht) -your bicycle

Part 3 will be posted next week

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My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their (part 1)

Possesive Adjectives: My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their

Part one of this lesson will deal with single mascuine words:

For masculine singuar words:

my -mon (mohn) mon stylo (mohn stee loh) -my pencil

your -ton (tohn) ton oncle (tohn ohn kluh) -your uncle

his, her -son (sohn) son livre (sohn lee vruh) -his, her book

our -notre (noh truh) notre taxi (noh truh tahk see) -our taxi

your -votre (voh truh) votre livre (voh truh lee vruh) - your book

their -leur (loor) leur crayon (loor kray ohn) -their pencil

(you will learn later on that notre, votre & leur is also used for feminine words. We will go into that on Thursday)

ton is used when refering to a masculine relative or close friend:

ton oncle (tohn ohn kluh) -your uncle

ton frère (tohn frehr) -your brother

ton père (tohn pehr) -your father

votre is used with masculine singular objects:

votre crayon (voh truh kray ohn) -your pencil

votre stylo (voh truh stee loh) -your pen

votre livre (voh truh lee vruh) -your book

Part 2 will be posted next week

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