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)