Friday, May 31, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - You Will Find Towels In The Linen Closet

Vous trouverez serviettes dans l'armoire à linge (voo troo veh ray surr vee eht dahn lahr mwah ah leeng) -You will find towels in the linen closet.

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

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Got Up Early This Morning


Nous nous sommes levés tôt ce matin (noo noo sohm leh vay she mah than) -We got up early this morning.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - Would You Like To Come For A Drink

Tu as envie de venir boire un pot (too ah ahn vee deh veh neer bwahr uhn poh) -Would you like to come for a drink?

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

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - The Weather Is Getting Cooler

le temps se  rafraîchit (leh tahmp seh rah fray shee) -the weather is getting cooler.

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

Monday, May 27, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Will Call Back Later

Je rappellerai (zhuh rah pell urr ray) -I will call back later

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

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - Don't Give Me That Stunned Look!

Ne me regardez pas avec cet air éberlué (neh meh ray gahr day pahz ah vehk seht ehr ay burr loo ay) -Don't give me that stunned look.

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

Renting A Car

Phrases needed to speak and hear when renting a car:

Vous voulez la voiture pour conmbien de jours? (voo voo lay lah vwah churr pohr kohm bee ehn deh zhoor) -For how many day do you want a car?
Je voudrais louer une voiture (zhuh voo dray loo ay oon vwah churr) -I would like to rent a car.
Comment vous appelez-vous? (koh mahn vooz ah pah lay voo) -What is your name?
Je m'appelle... (zhuh mah pell) My name is... I am... (then your name)
Votre addresse? (voh truh ah drehce) -Your address?
Comment voulez-vous payer? (koh mahn voo lay voo pay ay) -How would you like to pay?
Vous avez votre permis de conduire avec vous (vooz ah vay voh truh pehr mee deh kahn dweer ah vehk voo) -Do you have your drivers license with you?

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - The Phone's Ringing!

Le téléphone sonne! (leh tay lay fohn sohn) -the telephone is ringing!

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

Renting A Car

Phrases needed to speak and hear when renting a car:

Vous voulez la voiture pour conmbien de jours? (voo voo lay lah vwah churr pohr kohm bee ehn deh zhoor) -For how many day do you want a car?
Je voudrais louer une voiture (zhuh voo dray loo ay oon vwah churr) -I would like to rent a car.
Comment vous appelez-vous? (koh mahn vooz ah pah lay voo) -What is your name?
Je m'appelle... (zhuh mah pell) My name is... I am... (then your name)
Votre addresse? (voh truh ah drehce) -Your address?
Comment voulez-vous payer? (koh mahn voo lay voo pay ay) -How would you like to pay?
Vous avez votre permis de conduire avec vous (vooz ah vay voh truh pehr mee deh kahn dweer ah vehk voo) -Do you have your drivers license with you?

Friday, May 24, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Sorry I'm Late

Veuillez excuser mon retard (vay yay ehks yoo zay mohn ray tahr) -I'm sorry I'm late. (literally: Can you excuse my lateness)
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Leaving Tonight

Je pars ce soir (zhuh pahr seh swah) -I'm leaving tonight.

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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Haven't Seen Each Other In A Long Time

Nous ne nous sommes pas vas depuis longtemps (noo neh noo sohm pah vah deh pwee lohng tahmp) -We haven't seen each other in a long time.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - This Is Something That Happens To Everyone

C’est une chose qui arrive à tout le monde (seht oon shohz kee ah reev ah too leh mahn) -This is something that happens to everyone.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - Is There Any Mail For Me?

Est-ce qu'il y a du courrier pour moi? (ehss keel ee ah doo koor ee ay pohr mwah) -Is there any mail for me?
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have No Luck

Je n'ai pas de chance (zhuh nay pah deh shahnce) -I have no luck

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

I Can Not Find My...

Je ne trouve pas ma montre (zhuh neh troove pah mah mahn truh) -I can't find my watch.
Je ne trouve pas mon passeport (zhuh neh troove pah mohn pahce pore) -I can't find my passport.
Je ne trouve pas mon argent (zhuh neh troove pah mohn ahr zhan) -I can't find my money.
Je ne trouve pas mon billet (zhuh neh troove pah mohn bee yay) -I can't find my ticket.
je ne trouve pas ma carte de crédit (zhuh neh troove pah mah karht deh kray dee) -I can't find my credit card.


Saturday, May 18, 2013

I Can Not Find My...


Je ne trouve pas ma montre (zhuh neh troove pah mah mahn truh) -I can't find my watch.
Je ne trouve pas mon passeport (zhuh neh troove pah mohn pahce pore) -I can't find my passport.
Je ne trouve pas mon argent (zhuh neh troove pah mohn ahr zhan) -I can't find my money.
Je ne trouve pas mon billet (zhuh neh troove pah mohn bee yay) -I can't find my ticket.
je ne trouve pas ma carte de crédit (zhuh neh troove pah mah karht deh kray dee) -I can't find my credit card.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Fear


avoir peur de... (ah vwah purr deh) -to be afraid of...

J'ai peur de (zhay purr deh) -I am afraid of...
Tu as peur de (too ah purr deh) -You are afraid of...
il a peur de (eel ah purr deh) -he is afraid of
elle a peur de (ell ah purr deh) -she is afraid of...
nous avons peur de (nooz ah vohn deh) -we are afraid of...
vous avez peur de (vooz ah vay purr deh) -you are afraid of...
ils ont peur de (eelz ohn purr deh) -they are afraid of... (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group
elles ont peur de (ellz ohn purr deh) -they are afraid of... (when speaking of an all female group

J'ai peur du noir (zhay purr doo nwah) -I am afraid of the dark
J'ai peur des serpents (zhay purr day surr pehnt) -I am afraid of snakes

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Fear

avoir peur de... (ah vwah purr deh) -to be afraid of...


J'ai peur de (zhay purr deh) -I am afraid of...
Tu as peur de (too ah purr deh) -You are afraid of...
il a peur de (eel ah purr deh) -he is afraid of
elle a peur de (ell ah purr deh) -she is afraid of...
nous avons peur de (nooz ah vohn deh) -we are afraid of...
vous avez peur de (vooz ah vay purr deh) -you are afraid of...
ils ont peur de (eelz ohn purr deh) -they are afraid of... (when speaking of an all male or mixed male & female group
elles ont peur de (ellz ohn purr deh) -they are afraid of... (when speaking of an all female group


J'ai peur du noir (zhay purr doo nwah) -I am afraid of the dark
J'ai peur des serpents (zhay purr day surr pehnt) -I am afraid of snakes

Saturday, May 4, 2013

I Bought A New...


J'ai acheté (zhay ah shah tay) -I bought...

un nouveau livre (uhn noo voh lee vruh) -a new book
une nouvelle bicyclette (oon noo vell bee see kleht) -a new bike
une nouvelle voiture (oon noo vell vwah churr) -a new car
un nouveau ordinateur (uhn noo voh ohr dee nah toor) -a new computer
une nouvelle montre (oon noo vell mahn truh) -a new watch

Notice that in front of a male word, you use "nouveau" and "nouvelle" in front of a female word, to represent "new".

Friday, May 3, 2013

I Bought A New..

J'ai acheté (zhay ah shah tay) -I bought...


un nouveau livre (uhn noo voh lee vruh) -a new book
une nouvelle bicyclette (oon noo vell bee see kleht) -a new bike
une nouvelle voiture (oon noo vell vwah churr) -a new car
un nouveau ordinateur (uhn noo voh ohr dee nah toor) -a new computer
une nouvelle montre (oon noo vell mahn truh) -a new watch


Notice that in front of a male word, you use "nouveau" and "nouvelle" in front of a female word, to represent "new".

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Have A Flower