Quick Phrase of the Day - That Sounds Painful

ça doit être douloureux (sah dwaht eh truh doo lou roh) -That sounds painful, it must be painful

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Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Reading The Book

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Need A Security Deposit?

Avez-vous besoin de dépôt de garantie? (ah vay voo beh swahn deh day poh deh gah rahn tee) -Do need a security deposit?

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Looking For...

The verb "chercher" (shehr shay) -to look for

Je cherche (zhuh shehrsh) - I am looking for...

je ne cherche pas (zhuh neh shehrsh pah) -I am not looking for...

tu cherches (too shersh) -you are looking for...     (use when speaking to a friend or family member)

tu ne cherches pas (too neh shehrsh pah) -you are not looking for...      (use when speaking to a friend or family member)

il/elle cherche (eel/ell shehrsh) -he/she is looking for...

il/elle ne cherche pas (eel/ell neh shehrsh pah) -he/she is not looking for

nous cherchons (noo shehr shohn) -We are looking for...

nous ne cherchons pas (noo neh shehr shohn pah) -we are not looking for...

vous cherchez (voo shehr shay) -you are looking for....    (when speaking to someone you do not know well)

vous ne cherchez pas (voo neh shehr shay pah) -you are not looking for...

ils cherchent (eel shehrsh) They are looking for....   (when talking about all males or a mixed group)

elles cherchent (ell shehrsh) They are looking for....   (when talking about a group of females only)

ils ne cherchent pas (eel neh shehrsh pah) They are not looking for....   (when talking about all males or a mixed group)

elles neh cherchent pas (ell neh shehrsh pah) They are not looking for....   (when talking about a group of females only)

examples to use with this verb:

un restaurant (uh rehst oh rahnt) -a restaurant

un livre (uhn lee vruh) - a book

les toilettes (lay twah leht) -the restrooms

mon  portefeuille (mohn pore teh foo eel) -my wallet

ma montre (mah mahn truh) -my watch

Children's Phrase of the Day - What A Waste Of Time

Quick Phrase of the Day -Can I Borrow Some Money?

puis-je emprunter de l'argent (pwee zhuh ahm pruhn tay deh lahr zhan)-Can I borrow some money?

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Looking For...

The verb "chercher" (shehr shay) -to look for

Je cherche (zhuh shehrsh) - I am looking for...

je ne cherche pas (zhuh neh shehrsh pah) -I am not looking for...

tu cherches (too shersh) -you are looking for...     (use when speaking to a friend or family member)

tu ne cherches pas (too neh shehrsh pah) -you are not looking for...      (use when speaking to a friend or family member)

il/elle cherche (eel/ell shehrsh) -he/she is looking for...

il/elle ne cherche pas (eel/ell neh shehrsh pah) -he/she is not looking for

nous cherchons (noo shehr shohn) -We are looking for...

nous ne cherchons pas (noo neh shehr shohn pah) -we are not looking for...

vous cherchez (voo shehr shay) -you are looking for....    (when speaking to someone you do not know well)

vous ne cherchez pas (voo neh shehr shay pah) -you are not looking for...

ils cherchent (eel shehrsh) They are looking for....   (when talking about all males or a mixed group)

elles cherchent (ell shehrsh) They are looking for....   (when talking about a group of females only)

ils ne cherchent pas (eel neh shehrsh pah) They are not looking for....   (when talking about all males or a mixed group)

elles neh cherchent pas (ell neh shehrsh pah) They are not looking for....   (when talking about a group of females only)

examples to use with this verb:

un restaurant (uh rehst oh rahnt) -a restaurant

un livre (uhn lee vruh) - a book

les toilettes (lay twah leht) -the restrooms

mon  portefeuille (mohn pore teh foo eel) -my wallet

ma montre (mah mahn truh) -my watch

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Thin, You Are Fat

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Know What The Problem Is

Je sais quel est le problème (zhuh say kell ay leh proh blehm) - I know what the problem is.

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Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am A Teacher, You Are A Student

Quick Phrase of the Day -Shall We Drive Or Take The Train?

On prend la route ou on part en train (ahn prahn lah root oo ahn part ahn trahn) -Shall we drive or take the train?

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Stay Here

Quick Phrase of the Day - The Dinner Is In The Oven

Le dîner est dans le four  (leh dee nay ay dahn leh fore) The dinner is in the oven.

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Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Going To Buy A Book

Quick Phrase of the Day - Have A Good Day

Passez une bonne journée (pah say uhn bohn zhoor nay) -Have a good day

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Children's Phrase of the Day - And Why not?

Quick Phrase of the Day - He Stole My Car!

il as volé ma voiture! (eel ah voh lay mah vwah chure) -He stole my car!

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Children's Phrase of the Day -What Is Your Email Address?

Quick Phrase of the Day -Did You Find The Book?

Avez-vous trouvé le livre? (ah vay voo troo vay leh lee vruh) -Did you find the book?
Oui, Je l'ai trouvé (wee zhuh lay troo vay) -Yes, I found it.

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Quick Phrase of the Day -If You Are Going There, Let Me Know

Si vous allez là, prévienez-moi (see vooz ah lay lah pray vee yehn ay mwah) -If you are going there, let me know.

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Under, Near, On, etc.

dans (dahn) -in

Elle est dans la maison (ell ay dahn lah may zohn) -She is in the house

sur (soor) -on

Le livre est sur la table (leh lee vruh ay soor lah tah bluh) -The book is on the table

sous (soo) -under

Le chat est sous la table (leh shaht ay soo lah tah bluh) -The cat is under the table

à coté de (ah koh tay deh) -next to

La chaise est à coté de la table (lah shayz eht ah koh tay deh lah tah bluh) -The chair is next to the table

près (preh) -near

La banque est près de l'école (lah bahnk ay preh deh lay koll) -The bank is near the school

loin (loh wahn) -far

C'est loin d'ici (say loh wahn dee see) - It is far from here

Children's Phrase of the Day - Would You Like Some Toast

Quick Phrase of the Day - Who Is Your favorite Actor?

Qui est votre acteur préféré? (kee ay voh truh ahk toor pray fay ray) -Who is your favorite actor?

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Under, Near, On, etc.

dans (dahn) -in

Elle est dans la maison (ell ay dahn lah may zohn) -She is in the house

sur (soor) -on

Le livre est sur la table (leh lee vruh ay soor lah tah bluh) -The book is on the table

sous (soo) -under

Le chat est sous la table (leh shaht ay soo lah tah bluh) -The cat is under the table

à coté de (ah koh tay deh) -next to

La chaise est à coté de la table (lah shayz eht ah koh tay deh lah tah bluh) -The chair is next to the table

près (preh) -near

La banque est près de l'école (lah bahnk ay preh deh lay koll) -The bank is near the school

loin (loh wahn) -far

C'est loin d'ici (say loh wahn dee see) - It is far from here

Children's Phrase of the Day - This Place Is Dirty

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do It Yourself

Faites le vous même (feht leh voo mehm) -Do it yourself

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Children's Phrase of the Day -See You Later

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Have A Pen?

Avez-vous un stylo? (ah vay voo uhn stee loh) -Do you have a pen?

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Do You have A Paper Bag?

Quick Phrase of the Day - It's Impossible To Get Lost

C'est impossible de se perdre (seht ahn pah see bluh seh purr druh)  -It's impossible to get lost (Literally: It's impossible to lose one's way).

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Got Hurt

Quick Phrase of the Day - Please Don't Worry

ne t’inquiète pas, s’il vous plaît (neh tahn kee eht pah, seel voo play) -please don't worry

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Children's Phrase of the Day - I Would Like To Speak To...

Quick Phrase of the Day - Returning Home Was A Real Nightmare

Le retour à la maison était un véritable cauchemar (leh reh toor ah lah may ohn ay tay uhn vay ree tah ble kohsh mahr) -Returning home was a real nightmare

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Children's Phrase of the Day - Where Do You Want To Go?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Did You Watch The News Last Night

avez-vous regardé les informations hier soir  (ah vay voo ray gahr day les ahn fore may shee yon eer swah) -Did you watch the news last night.

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Ways To Express How You Like Things

Hopefully you will be overwelmed by a lot of things in France, so you may want to expess those feelings in french.

Ça me plaît (sah meh play)- I like that

C'est bon (say bohn) -It's good
C'est intéressant (say ahn teh rehss sahnt) _It's interesting
C'est parfait (say par fay) It's perfect
C'est magnifique (say mahg nee feek) -It's magnificant, it's wonderful
C'est superbe (say soo purrb) It's supurb, it's wonderful

Children's Phrase of the Day -Go Home

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Don't Have Any Money

Je n'ai pas d'argent (zhuh nay pah dahr zhohn) - I don't have any money
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Ways To Express How You Like Things

Hopefully you will be overwelmed by a lot of things in France, so you may want to expess those feelings in french.

Ça me plaît (sah meh play)- I like that

C'est bon (say bohn) -It's good

C'est intéressant (say ahn teh rehss sahnt) _It's interesting
C'est parfait (say par fay) It's perfect
C'est magnifique (say mahg nee feek) -It's magnificant, it's wonderful
C'est superbe (say soo purrb) It's supurb, it's wonderful

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Want To Go Home

Quick Phrase of the Day - Take Out The Garbage

Sors les ordures (sore layz ohr dur) -Take out the garbage (If you are talking to a friend or family member)

Sortez les ordures (sore tay layz ohr dur) -Take out the garbage (If you are talking to someone you do not know well)

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Sit Down

Quick Phrase of the Day - It's The Best

C'est le meilleur (say leh  may  yure) -It's the best

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Children's Phrase of the Day - Please

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Just Felt A Drop Of Rain

Je viens de sentir une goutte de pluie (zheh vee yehn deh sehn teer oon goot deh ploo ee) -I just felt a drop of rain

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Balcony

Children's Phrase of the Day -Stop!

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Love To

 "Je veux bien" (zhuh vuh bee yehn)  in any sentence is just the French way of saying "I would love to" or "I would like to very much"  even though literally it translates to "I want to, fine"

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Wallet

Children's Phrase of the Day - This Is A Tree

Quick Phrase of the Day - Knock Before Entering

Frappez avant d'entrer (frah pay ah vahn dahn tray) -Knock before entering.
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Children's Phrase of the Day -Are You Hungry

Quick Phrase of the Day - Fill Out This Form

Veuillez remplir cette fich (vuh yay rahm pleer set feesh) - Fill out this form
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Similar French & English Words

Many words are the same in French & in English. Here are some words that are the same. (this is an easy lesson to learn :)

une statue (oon stah choo) - a statue

le logo (loh goh) -the logo

une hambuger (oon ahm burr gurr) - a hamburger

un bandage (uhn bahn dehzh) -a bandage

adorable (ah dore ah bluh) -adorable

un barbecue (uhn bahr beh kyew) -a barbecue

un bracelet (uhn brahce leh) -a bracelet

Children's Phrase of the Day -Who Did That?

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Exausted/ I Am Going To Bed

Je suis épuisée (zhuh sweeze ay pwee zay) - I am exausted
Je vais me coucher (zhuh vay meh koo shay) - I am going to bed
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Similar French & English Words

Many words are the same in French & in English. Here are some words that are the same. (this is an easy lesson to learn :)

une statue (oon stah choo) - a statue

le logo (loh goh) -the logo

une hambuger (oon ahm burr gurr) - a hamburger

un bandage (uhn bahn dehzh) -a bandage

adorable (ah dore ah bluh) -adorable

un barbecue (uhn bahr beh kyew) -a barbecue

un bracelet (uhn brahce leh) -a bracelet

Children's Phrase of the Day - It Is Far From Here

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Was Afraid Of Disturbing You

j’avais peur de déranger vous (zhah vay purr deh day rahn zhay voo) -I was afraid of disturbing you.

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Children's Phrase of the Day - Don't Push

Quick Phrase of the Day - Does Anyone Here Speak English?

Est-ce que quelqu'un ici parle anglais? (ess keh kell kuhn eeh see pahrl ahn glay) -Does anyone here speak English

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Children's Phrase of the Day - Can You Throw Me The Ball?

Quick Phrase of the Day -You Are Cute

Vous êtes mignon (vooze eht meen yoh) -You are cute (to a boy)

Vous êtes mignonne (vooze eht meen yohn) -You are cute (to a girl)

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Children's Phrase of the Day -Do You Write...

Quick Phrase of the Day - What Time Does The Film Start

À quelle heure le film commence? (ah kell urr leh feelm koh mahnce) -What time does the film start?

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Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Reading A Good Book

Quick Phrase of the Day -I Would Like To See The Manager

Je voudrais voir le directeur (zhuh voo dray vwar leh dye rehk toor) - I would like to see the manager.

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Children's Phrase of the Day - We Are All Here

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'll See You Around 8 O'clock

Je te verrai vers 8 heures (zhuh teh veh ray vehr wheat uhr) -I'll see you around 8 o'clock.

Substitute any hour in the phrase that you need.
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This Wallet Belongs to...

ce portefeuille appartient à... (seh port foo eel ah par tee ehn ah) This wallet belongs to...

c'est à moi (seht ah mwah) -It is mine

c'est à toi (seht ah twah) -It is yours (to a friend or relative)

c'est à vous (seht ah voo) -It is yours (to a person you are not well acquainted with)

c'est à lui (seht ah loo ee) - It is his

c'est à elle (seht ah ell) -It is hers

c'est à eux (seht ah eww) -It is theirs

Children's Phrase of the Day - You Are Looking Well

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Hate Shopping

Je déteste faire les courses (zhuh day test fehr lay korce) I hate shopping

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This wallet belongs to..

ce portefeuille appartient à... (seh port foo eel ah par tee ehn ah) This wallet belongs to...

c'est à moi (seht ah mwah) -It is mine

c'est à toi (seht ah twah) -It is yours (to a friend or relative)

c'est à vous (seht ah voo) -It is yours (to a person you are not well acquainted with)

c'est à lui (seht ah loo ee) - It is his

c'est à elle (seht ah ell) -It is hers

c'est à eux (seht ah eww) -It is theirs

Children's Phrase of the Day -Please Don't Worry