Sunday, January 27, 2013

A Word About Comments On My Blog.

I get comments from time to time. All get read. But I will only publish those that do not have links to other peoples sites. Some people (usually with an anonymous name) leave a lot of comments always complimentary, but always ending with links to their sites, loans, products they're selling etc. etc. I run this blog for free, for my pleasure in learning, and with no thought about cashing in. If you are someone who is trying to sell things you are out of luck here. I will not place ads, promote products, or publish links to sites that are trying to take peoples money. This site is strictly for all of us who want to learn for free, without the hassle of sponsors or advertisers bothering us. Hopefully everyone here is having fun learning. 
-Roy

I Would Like To Buy... -Phrases for the Week

Je voudrais acheter... (zhuh voo dray ah sheh tay) -I would like to buy...
Tu voudrais acheter...? (too voo dray ah sheh tay) -You would like to buy...? (when speaking to a family member or a friend)
il voudrait acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -He would like to buy...
elle voudrait acheter... (ell voo dray ah sheh tay) -She would like to buy...
Nous voudrions acheter... (noo voo dree ohn ah sheh tay) -We would like to buy...
Vous voudriez acheter...? (vous voo dree ay ah sheh tay) -You would like to buy...? (when speaking to someone you don't know well)
ils voudraient acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -They would like to buy... (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group)
elles voudraient acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -They would like to buy... (when speaking of an all female group)

words to use at the end of these phrases:
un journal (uhn zhoor nahl) -a newspaper
un chapeau (uhn shah poh) -a hat
une voiture (oon vwah churr) -a car
un cadeau (uhn kah doh) -a gift
une maison (oon may zhohn) -a house
un billet (uhn bee yay) -a ticket

Saturday, January 26, 2013

I Would Like To Buy... -Phrases for the Week


Je voudrais acheter... (zhuh voo dray ah sheh tay) -I would like to buy...
Tu voudrais acheter...? (too voo dray ah sheh tay) -You would like to buy...? (when speaking to a family member or a friend)
il voudrait acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -He would like to buy...
elle voudrait acheter... (ell voo dray ah sheh tay) -She would like to buy...
Nous voudrions acheter... (noo voo dree ohn ah sheh tay) -We would like to buy...
Vous voudriez acheter...? (vous voo dree ay ah sheh tay) -You would like to buy...? (when speaking to someone you don't know well)
ils voudraient acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -They would like to buy... (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group)
elles voudraient acheter... (eel voo dray ah sheh tay) -They would like to buy... (when speaking of an all female group)

words to use at the end of these phrases:
un journal (uhn zhoor nahl) -a newspaper
un chapeau (uhn shah poh) -a hat
une voiture (oon vwah churr) -a car
un cadeau (uhn kah doh) -a gift
une maison (oon may zhohn) -a house
un billet (uhn bee yay) -a ticket

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Hospital Phrases

Phrases you will have to know if you have to go to a hospital

Allongez-vous ici (ah lohn zhay vooz ee see) -Please lie down here
Ne bougez pas la tête (neh boo zhay pah lah teht) -Don’t move your head
Ouvrez la bouche (oo vray lah boosh) -open your mouth
Vous avez besoin d’une prise de sang (vooz ah vay beh swahn doon preez deh sahng) -You need a blood test.
Vous avez une infection (vooz ah vay oon een fehk shee ohn) -You have an infection
Vous avay un problème au coeur (vooz ah vay uhn proh blehm oh koor) -You have a heart condition.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Hospital Phrases


Phrases you will have to know if you have to go to a hospital

Allongez-vous ici (ah lohn zhay vooz ee see) -Please lie down here
Ne bougez pas la tête (neh boo zhay pah lah teht) -Don’t move your head
Ouvrez la bouche (oo vray lah boosh) -open your mouth
Vous avez besoin d’une prise de sang (vooz ah vay beh swahn doon preez deh sahng) -You need a blood test.
Vous avez une infection (vooz ah vay oon een fehk shee ohn) -You have an infection
Vous avay un problème au coeur (vooz ah vay uhn proh blehm oh koor) -You have a heart condition.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Phrases with "Chose"

chose (shohz) -thing

Chose can be used in different phrases to mean different things:

ce sont des choses qui arrivent (seh sohn day shohz kee ah reev) -It's just one of those things
c'est la moindre des choses (say lah mwahn druh day shohz) -It's the least I/we can do
chose promise chose due (shohz proh mee shohz doo) -a promise is a promise
c'est bien peu de chose (say bee ehn puh deh shohz) -it's nothing really
une chose est sûre... (oon shohz ay shurr) -one thing is for sure...
quelque chose (kehl keh shohz) -something

Friday, January 11, 2013

Phrases with "Chose"

chose (shohz) -thing


Chose can be used in different phrases to mean different things:


ce sont des choses qui arrivent (seh sohn day shohz kee ah reev) -It's just one of those things
c'est la moindre des choses (say lah mwahn druh day shohz) -It's the least I/we can do
chose promise chose due (shohz proh mee shohz doo) -a promise is a promise
c'est bien peu de chose (say bee ehn puh deh shohz) -it's nothing really
une chose est sûre... (oon shohz ay shurr) -one thing is for sure...
quelque chose (kehl keh shohz) -something

Monday, January 7, 2013

Where Are My...

Où sont mes... (ooh sohn may) -Where are my...

chaussettes (shoh seht) -shoes
enfants (ah fahnt) -children
reçus (reh soo) -receipts
billets (bee yay) -tickets
valises (vah leez) -suitcases

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Shopping Expressions

Ces chaussures sont trop chères (say shoh surr sohn troh shehr) -These shoes are too expensive.
C’est trop cher (say troh shehr) -it’s too expensive
C’est très cher (say tray shehr) -it’s very expensive
J’ai besoin de…(zhay beh swahn deh) -I need some
Je peux avoir un sac, s’il vous plaît? (zhuh poo ah vwah uhn sahk seel voo play) -Can I have a bag, please?
Quel rayon? (kell ray ohn) -Which aisle?
Combien? (kohm bee yehn) -How much?
Quel est le prix? (kell ay leh pree) -What is the price?

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Shopping Expressions


Ces chaussures sont trop chères (say shoh surr sohn troh shehr) -These shoes are too expensive.
C’est trop cher (say troh shehr) -it’s too expensive
C’est très cher (say tray shehr) -it’s very expensive
J’ai besoin de…(zhay beh swahn deh) -I need some
Je peux avoir un sac, s’il vous plaît? (zhuh poo ah vwah uhn sahk seel voo play) -Can I have a bag, please?
Quel rayon? (kell ray ohn) -Which aisle?
Combien? (kohm bee yehn) -How much?
Quel est le prix? (kell ay leh pree) -What is the price?