Quick Phrase of the Day - I Spent The Time Sleeping

J'ai passé le temps à dormir (zhay pah say leh tahmp ah dohr meer) -I spent the time sleeping
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Children's Phrase of the Day -Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Doing My Homework

Je fais mes devoirs (zhuh vay may deh vwah) -I am doing my homework
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Children's Phrase of the Day -It Is Cold Today

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Think I Have The General Idea

Je pense que j'ai l'idée générale (zhuh pahnce keh zhay lee day zhay nay rahl) -I think I have the general idea.
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Are You Married?

For those single people going to France, you may want to ask this phrase (or be asked):

Etes-vous marié (eht voo mah ree yay) -Are you married? (to a man)
Etes-vous mariée (eht voo mah ree yay) -Are you married (to a woman)
Oui, Je suis marié (wee zhuh swee mah ree yay) Yes, I am married
Non, je ne suis pas marié (noe, zhuh neh swee pah mah ree yay) -No I am not married
Non, je suis célibataire (noe, zhuh swee say lee bah tare) - No, I am single

Children's Phrase of the Day -I Got Lost

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have A Sore Throat

J'ai mal à la gorge (zhay mahl ah lah gorzh) -I have a sore throat
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Are You Married?

For those single people going to France, you may want to ask this phrase (or be asked):

Etes-vous marié (eht voo mah ree yay) -Are you married? (to a man)
Etes-vous mariée (eht voo mah ree yay) -Are you married (to a woman)
Oui, Je suis marié (wee zhuh swee mah ree yay) Yes, I am married
Non, je ne suis pas marié (noe, zhuh neh swee pah mah ree yay) -No I am not married
Non, je suis célibataire (noe, zhuh swee say lee bah tare) - No, I am single

Children's Phrase of the Day - What Are You Looking At?

Quick Phrase of the Day - There Is Someone At The Door

il y a quelqu'un à la porte (eel ee ya kell kuhn ah lah port) -There is someone at the door

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Children's Phrase of the Day - Is Everything OK?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Pay At The Counter

Payez au guichet (pay yay oh gee shay) -Pay at the counter.   

*note the "gee" sound is a hard "g" as in "golf" or "guard", not a soft "gee" sound as in "gentlemen" or "general"

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Children's Phrase of the Day -When Did It Happen?

Quick Phrase of the Day - It's Very Cold In Here

il fait très froid ici (eel fay treh fwah ee see) - It is very cold in here

il fait très chaud ici (eel fay treh show ee see) - It is very hot in here

Children's Phrase of the Day -I'm Going Jogging

Quick Phrase of the Day - Can I Speak To...

Puis-je parler à...(pwee zhuh pahr lay ah) -Can I speak to...

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Where Are We?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Only Kidding

Je plaisante! (zhuh play zahnt) -only kidding!

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I Want To Buy...

The phrase for "I want to buy..." is Je voudrais acheter (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay)

Je voudrais acheter un livre (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn lee vruh) -I would like to buy a book

Je voudrais acheter un billet (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn bee yay) -I would like to buy a ticket

Je voudrais acheter une carte de ville (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay oon kart deh veel) -I would like to buy a map of the town

Je voudrais acheter un chapeau (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn shah poh) -I would like to buy a hat

Je voudrais acheter un journal (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn zhoor nahl) -I would like to buy a newspaper

Children's Phrase of the Day -Be Carefull!

Quick Phrase of the Day - Should I Bring Some Wine?

Dois-je apporter du vin? (dwah zhuh ah pore tay doo vahn) -Should I bring some wine?

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I Want To Buy...

The phrase for "I want to buy..." is Je voudrais acheter (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay)

Je voudrais acheter un livre (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn lee vruh) -I would like to buy a book

Je voudrais acheter un billet (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn bee yay) -I would like to buy a ticket

Je voudrais acheter une carte de ville (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay oon kart deh veel) -I would like to buy a map of the town

Je voudrais acheter un chapeau (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn shah poh) -I would like to buy a hat

Je voudrais acheter un journal (zhuh voo dray ah shah tay uhn zhoor nahl) -I would like to buy a newspaper

Children's Phrase of the Day -It Is Getting Dark

Quick Phrase of the Day - It Is Beautiful

C’est très beau (say treh boe) It is beautiful (when referring to a male noun)
C’est très belle (say treh bell) -It is beautiful (when referring to a female noun)

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Put It Over There

Quick Phrase of the Day - Sorry. This Seat Is Taken

Désolée, cette place est prise (day zoh lay seht plahce ay preez) -Sorry, this seat is taken.

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Believe It Or Not

Quick Phrase of the Day - You Can Call Me At Any Time

vous pouvez m'appeller à tout moment - (voo poo vay mah pehl ay ah too moh mahnt) - You can call me at ant time

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Children's Phrase of the Day -What Do You Want To Know?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Better Safe Than Sorry

mieux vaut prévenir que guérir (mee yew voh pray veh neer keh gay reer) -Better safe than sorry (literal translation-"prevention is better than the cure")

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Children's Phrase of the Day -I Like Your Smile

Quick Phrase of the Day - Take Your Time

Prenez votre temps (preh nay voh truh tahmps) - Take your time (don't rush)

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Children's Phrase of the Day -I Need Permission...

Quick Phrase of the Day - Can You Take Me To The Train Station?

pouvez-vous m'emmener à la gare (poo vay voo meh meh nay ah lah gehr)-Can you take me to the train station?

The Weather

Different ways of saying what the weather is like:

il neige (eel nayzh) -It's snowing

il pleut (eel ploo) -It's raining

il pleut à verse (eel ploo ah vehrce) It's raining hard

il fait du soleil (eel fay doo soh lay) -It's sunny

c'est nuageux (say noo ah zhoo) -It's cloudy

il fait froid (eel fay fwah) -It's cold

il fait chaud (eel fay shoh) -It's hot

Children's Phrase of the Day -Go Play Outside

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Late For My Appointment

 Je suis en retard pour mon rendez-vous (zhuh sweez ahn reh tar pore mohn rahn day voo) -I am late for my appointment (or meeting)

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The Weather

Different ways of saying what the weather is like:

il neige (eel nayzh) -It's snowing

il pleut (eel ploo) -It's raining

il pleut à verse (eel ploo ah vehrce) It's raining hard

il fait du soleil (eel fay doo soh lay) -It's sunny

c'est nuageux (say noo ah zhoo) -It's cloudy

il fait froid (eel fay fwah) -It's cold

il fait chaud (eel fay shoh) -It's hot

Children's Phrase of the Day -When Are You Leaving

Quick Phrase of the Day - Are You Superstitious?

Es-tu superstitieeux? (eh too soo pehr stee shee oh) -Are you superstitious?
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Children's Phrase of the Day -I Don't have Any Money

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Have Any Talent?

Avez-vous du talent? Dansez-vous? Chantez-vous? (ah vay voo doo tah lahn dahn say voo shahn tay voo) -Do you have any talent? Do you dance? Do you sing?
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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Promise You I Will Do It

Je te promets que je vais le faire. (zhuh teh proh met keh zhuh vay leh fehr) -I promise you I will do it.

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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Appreciate All The Help...

Je suis vraiment sensible à l'aide que vous m'avez apportée. (zhuh swee vray mahn sahn see bluh ah layd keh voo mah vay ah poor tay) -I really appreciate all the help you've given me.

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Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Learning More & More Everyday

J'apprends de plus en plus tous les jours (zhah prahnd deh ploo ahn ploo too lay zhoor) I am learning more & more everyday

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Quick Phrase of the Day - It All Makes Sense

c'est tout à fait sensé (say toot ah fay  sahn say) -it all makes sense

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Essential Family Members

père (pehr) -father
màre (mehr) -mother
fils (feel) -son
fille (fee yuh) -daughter
frère (frehr) -brother
sœur (surr) -sister

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Told You

Je te l'ai dit (zhuh teh lay dee) - I told you

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Essential Family Members

père (pehr) -father
màre (mehr) -mother
fils (feel) -son
fille (fee yuh) -daughter
frère (frehr) -brother
sœur (surr) -sister

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Must Be Very Quiet

Nous devons être très tranquille (noo deh vahn eh truh trahn keel) -We must be very quiet

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Quick Phrase of the Day - Add A Pinch Of Salt

Ajouter une pincée de sel (ah zhoo tay oon peen say deh sehl) -Add a pinch of salt.
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Quick Phrase of the Day - This One Is For Sale

Celle-ci est à vendre (sell see eht ah vahn duh) -This one is for sale
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Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Understand Me?

M'entendez-vous? (mahn tahn day voo) -Do you understand me?
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Quick Phrase of the Day - It Rained All Day Today

il a plu toute la journée (eel ah ploo toot lah zhoor nay) -It rained all day today.
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Quick Phrase of the Day - What Did You Say?

Qu'est-ce que vous dites (kess keh voo deet) -What did you say? (literally: what are you saying?)

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Easy Vocabulary Word of the Day -Email

When We Are Arriving

J'arriverai demain (zhah ree veh ray deh mahn) -I will be arriving tomorrow

tu arriveras demain (too ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -You will be arriving tomorrow (talking to a friend or relative)

il arrivera demain (eel ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -He will be arriving tomorrow

elle arrivera demain (ell ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -She will be arriving tomorrow

nous arriverons demain (nooz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -We will be arriving tomorrow

vous arriverez demain (vooz ah ree veh ray deh mahn) -You will be arriving tomorrow (talking to someone you don't know well

ils arriveront demain ( eelz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -They will be arriving tomorrow (talking about a group of all males or a mixed male & female group)

elles arriveront demain (ellz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -They will be arriving tomorrow (talking about an all female group)

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Don't See Anybody

Je ne vois pas personne (zhuh neh vwah pah purr sohn) -I don't see anybody.
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When We Are Arriving

J'arriverai demain (zhah ree veh ray deh mahn) -I will be arriving tomorrow

tu arriveras demain (too ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -You will be arriving tomorrow (talking to a friend or relative)

il arrivera demain (eel ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -He will be arriving tomorrow

elle arrivera demain (ell ah ree veh rah deh mahn) -She will be arriving tomorrow

nous arriverons demain (nooz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -We will be arriving tomorrow

vous arriverez demain (vooz ah ree veh ray deh mahn) -You will be arriving tomorrow (talking to someone you don't know well

ils arriveront demain ( eelz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -They will be arriving tomorrow (talking about a group of all males or a mixed male & female group)

elles arriveront demain (ellz ah ree veh rohn deh mahn) -They will be arriving tomorrow (talking about an all female group)

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Going For A Walk

Je fais une promenade (zhuh fayz oon proh meh nahd) -I'm going for a walk
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Easy Vocabulary Word of the Day -A Couple

This word refers to people as a couple, it does not refer to objects such as "a couple of apples"

Quick Phrase of the Day - Wait A Few Minutes

Attendez quelques minutes (ah tehn day kell kuh mee noot) -Wait a few minutes.
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Quick Phrase of the Day - When Are You Going To Call...

Quand vas-tu téléphoner à ... (kahn vah too tay lay foh nay ah) -When are you going to call ...

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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Like A Larger Room

Je voudrais une chambre plus grande (zhuh voo dray oon shahm bruh ploo grahnd) -I would like a larger room
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Quick Phrase of the Day - What Time Does The Film End?

À quelle heure finit le film? (ah kell urr fee nee leh feelm) -What time does the film end?
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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Bought A Present For You

J'ai acheté un cadeau pour vous (zhay ah shah tay uhn kah doh pore twah) -I bought a present for you

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Morning, Noon, Night, etc.

Morning, Noon, Night, etc.

le matin (leh mah tahn) -morning

le midi (leh mee dee) -noon

l'après midi (lah preh mee dee) -afternoon

le soir (leh swah) -evening

la nuit (lah noo ee) -night

Quick Phrase of the Day - It's Time To Leave

il est temps de partir (eel ay tahm deh par teer) - It's time to leave

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Morning, Noon, Night

Morning, Noon, Night, etc.

le matin (leh mah tahn) -morning

le midi (leh mee dee) -noon

l'après midi (lah preh mee dee) -afternoon

le soir (leh swah) -evening

la nuit (lah noo ee) -night

Quick Phrase of the Day - How Often Do You Go To The Beach?

Combien de fois vas-tu à la plage? (kohm bee ehn deh fwah vah too ah lah plahzh) -How often do you go to the beach?


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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Think So / I Don't Think So

Je le crois (zhuh leh kwah) - I think so

Je crois que non (zhuh kwah keh non) - I don't think so

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Quick Phrase of the Day - What Does This Mean?

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire (kess keh sah voo deer) What does this mean?
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Quick Phrase of the Day - I See Mistakes Here And There

Je vois des erreurs ça et là (zhuh vwah dayz eh rurr sah ay lah) -I see mistakes here and there. 
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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Don't Want To Study Tonight

Je ne veut pas étudier ce soir (zhuh neh voo pahz ay too dee ay seh swah) -I do not want to study tonight.
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Quick Phrase of the Day - I Bought Myself A...

Je me suis acheté... (zhuh meh swee ah sheh tay) -I bought myself...

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Vocabulary words to use with the above phrase:
une voiture (oon vwah churr) -a car
un livre (uhn lee vruh) -a book
des pommes (day pahm) -some apples

Quick Phrase of the Day - It's Going To Rain

il va pleuvoir (eel vah ploo vwahr) -It's going to rain.
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Easy Vocabulary Word of the Day -Tunnel

Pouvoir

Pouvoir (poo vwah) -to be able to, can, may

Je peux (zhuh poo) -I can, I may

tu peux (too poo) -You can (talking to  friend or family member)

il peut, elle peut (eel poo, ell poo) -he can, she can

nous pouvons (noo poo vahn) - we can

vous pouvez (voo poo vay) -you can (talking to someone you don't know well)

ils peuvent (eel poove) they can (talking about an all male or mixed male & female group)

elles peuvent (ell poove) they can (talking about an all female group)

examples:

il peut le faire (eel poo leh fehr) -He can do it

Puis-je vous poser une question (pwee zhuh voo poh zhay oon kess tee yohn) -Can I ask you a question?

je ne peux pas sortir ce soir (zhuh neh poo pah sohr teer) -I can't go out tonight

je n'y peux rien (zhuh nee poo rien) There's nothing I can do about it

pourriez-vous m'aider? (pohr ree ay voo may day) -can you help me?

Quick Phrase of the Day - It Is Easier Said Than Done

C'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire (say ploo fah seel ah deer kah fair) -it is easier said than done

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Pouvoir

Pouvoir (poo vwah) -to be able to, can, may

Je peux (zhuh poo) -I can, I may

tu peux (too poo) -You can (talking to  friend or family member)

il peut, elle peut (eel poo, ell poo) -he can, she can

nous pouvons (noo poo vahn) - we can

vous pouvez (voo poo vay) -you can (talking to someone you don't know well)

ils peuvent (eel poove) they can (talking about an all male or mixed male & female group)

elles peuvent (ell poove) they can (talking about an all female group)

examples:

il peut le faire (eel poo leh fehr) -He can do it

Puis-je vous poser une question (pwee zhuh voo poh zhay oon kess tee yohn) -Can I ask you a question?

je ne peux pas sortir ce soir (zhuh neh poo pah sohr teer) -I can't go out tonight

je n'y peux rien (zhuh nee poo rien) There's nothing I can do about it

pourriez-vous m'aider? (pohr ree ay voo may day) -can you help me?

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have A French Class Tomorrow

J’ai une classe de français demain (zhay oon klahce deh frahn say deh mahn) -I have a French class tomorrow.
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Quick Phrase of the Day -So Let Me Get This Straight...

Alors, si je comprends bien... (ah lohr see zhuh kohm prahn bee ehn) - So let me get this straight... (literally: So if I understand this well...)

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Quick Phrase of the Day - You Seem Upset

vous semblez contrarié (voo sehm blay kahn treh ree) -You seem upset

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Quick Phrase of the Day - I'd Like To Rent...

Je voudrais louer... (zhuh voo dray loo ay) -I'd like to rent...

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Easy Vocabulary Word of The Day -Margarine

Quick Phrase of the Day -I Am Allergic To Peanuts

Je suis allergique aux arachides (zhuh sweez ah lehr zheek ohz ah rah keed) -I am allergic to peanuts
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Qucik Phrase of the Day - Is This Ticket Good All Day?

le billet est valable toute la journée? (leh bee yay ay vah lah bluh toot lah zhoor nay) -Is this ticket good all day?

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Countries

l'Angleterre (lag leh tehr) -England
la Belgique (lah bell zheek) -Belgium
l'Allemangne (lahl mahn yah) -Germany
la France (lah frahnce) -France
l'Espagne (less spahn yuh) -Spain
l'Italie (lee tah lee) -Italy
la Suisse (lah sweece) -Switzerland
la Russie (lah roo see) -Russia
les États-Unis (layz ay taht yoo nee) -United States

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Don't Know Where/When

Je ne sais pas quand (zhuh neh say pah kahn) - I don't know when

Je ne sais pas où (zhuh neh say pah ooh) - I don't know where

Repeat these phrases all day long till you know it by heart.

Countries

l'Angleterre (lag leh tehr) -England
la Belgique (lah bell zheek) -Belgium
l'Allemangne (lahl mahn yah) -Germany
la France (lah frahnce) -France
l'Espagne (less spahn yuh) -Spain
l'Italie (lee tah lee) -Italy
la Suisse (lah sweece) -Switzerland
la Russie (lah roo see) -Russia
les États-Unis (layz ay taht yoo nee) -United States

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Didn't Realize That...

Je ne me rendais pas compte que... (zhuh neh meh rahn day pah kompt keh) -I didn't realize that...

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Vocabulary Word of the Day - Boy & Girl

Quick Phrase of the Day - What Is His/Her Name?

Quel est son nom (kell ay sohn nahm) -What is his/her name?

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Man

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have No Idea

Je n'ai aucune idée (zhuh nai awe koon eeh day) -I have no idea.

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Woman

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Very Bored

Je m'ennuie beaucoup (zhuh mehn yoo ee boh koo) -I'm very bored

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Movie

What Is Today's Date?

Quelle est la date? (kell ay lah daht) -What's the date today?

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Quick Phrase of the Day - How Much For It All?

Combien pour le tout? (Kohm bee ehn pohr leh too) -How much for everything? How much does it all cost?
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Coming

Venir (veh neer) - to come

je viens ce soir (zhuh vee yehn seh swah) -I  am coming tonight

tu viens ce soir? (too vee yehn she swah) -you are coming tonight? (talking to a friend or family member)

il vient ce soir (eel vee yehn seh swah) he is coming tonight

elle vient ce soir (ell vee yehn seh swah) she is coming tonight

nous venons ce soir (noo veh nahn seh swah) we are coming tonight

vous venez ce soir? (voo veh nay seh swah) you are coming tonight? (talking to a person you don't know well)

ils viennent ce soir (eel vee yehn seh swah) - they are coming tonight (talking about an all male group or a mixed male & female group)

elles viennent ce soir (ell vee yehn seh swah) they are coming tonight (talking about an all female group)

Quick Phrase of the Day - If I were you...

Si j'etais toi... (see zhay tay twah) - If I were you...
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Coming

Venir (veh neer) - to come

je viens ce soir (zhuh vee yehn seh swah) -I  am coming tonight

tu viens ce soir? (too vee yehn she swah) -you are coming tonight? (talking to a friend or family member)

il vient ce soir (eel vee yehn seh swah) he is coming tonight

elle vient ce soir (ell vee yehn seh swah) she is coming tonight

nous venons ce soir (noo veh nahn seh swah) we are coming tonight

vous venez ce soir? (voo veh nay seh swah) you are coming tonight? (talking to a person you don't know well)

ils viennent ce soir (eel vee yehn seh swah) - they are coming tonight (talking about an all male group or a mixed male & female group)

elles viennent ce soir (ell vee yehn seh swah) they are coming tonight (talking about an all female group)