Quick Phrase of the Day - I Went To Paris 3 Years Ago

Je suis allé à Paris il y a trois ans (zhuh sweez ah lay ah pah ree eel ee ah twahz ahn) -I went to Paris 3 years ago.

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Knife

Children's Phrase of the Day -Stop! That Tickles!

Quick Phrase of the Day - Will You Send Me The Tickets?

M'enverrez-vous les billets? (mehn vehr ay lay bee yay) -Will you send me the tickets?

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Frame

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Live Here

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Must See This Film

Nous devons voir ce film (noo deh vohn vwah she feelm) -We must see this film. We have to go see this film.

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Fan

Children's Phrase of the Day -Where Can I Buy...?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Unfortunately, It Is Not Possible

Malheureusement, ce n'est pas possible (mahl urr rooz mahn seh nay pah pah see bluh) -Unfortunately, it is not possible.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Actor

Lateness

Je suis en retard (zhuh sweez ahn reh tar) -I am late
tu es en retard (too ess ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to a friend or family member)
il est en retard (eel eht ahn reh tar) -He is late
elle est en retard (ell eht ahn reh tar) -She is late
nous sommes en retard (noo somz ahn reh tard) -We are late
vous êtes en retard (vooz eht ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to someone you don't know well)

ils sont en retard (eel sohnt ahn reh tar) They are late (speaking of an all male or a mixed male & female group)

elles sont en retard (ell sohnt ahn reh tar) -They are late (speaking of an all female group)

Quick Phrase of the Day - Lock The Door Behind You

Ferme la porte à clé en partant (fehrm lah port ah klay ahn pahr tahn) -Lock the door behind you.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Evidence

Lateness

Je suis en retard (zhuh sweez ahn reh tar) -I am late
tu es en retard (too ess ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to a friend or family member)
il est en retard (eel eht ahn reh tar) -He is late
elle est en retard (ell eht ahn reh tar) -She is late
nous sommes en retard (noo somz ahn reh tard) -We are late
vous êtes en retard (vooz eht ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to someone you don't know well)

ils sont en retard (eel sohnt ahn reh tar) They are late (speaking of an all male or a mixed male & female group)

elles sont en retard (ell sohnt ahn reh tar) -They are late (speaking of an all female group)

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Need Directions To...

Nous avons besoin de directions pour (nooze ah vohn beh swan deh dee rehk shee yohn) -We need directions to...

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Dancer

Children's Phrase of the Day -Which Way

Quick Phrase of the Day - I No Longer Work There

Je ne travaille plus là (zhuh neh trah vye ploo lah) -I no longer work there.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Fish

Children's Phrase of the Day - Who Are You?

Quick Phrase of the Day -I Will Arrive In The Afternoon

J'arriverai dans l'après-midi (zhah ree veh ray dahn lah preh mee dee) -I will arrive in the afternoon.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Together

Children's Phrase of the Day -Do They Speak French Here

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Looking For A Large Print Book

Je cherche un livre en gros caractères (zhuh shehrsh uhn lee vruh ahn groh kah rahk tehr) -I'm looking for a large print book.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -The Wall

Children's Phrase of the Day -Nice To Meet You

Quick Phrase of the Day - May I Have Your Attention Please?

Puis-je avoir votre attention, s'il vous plaît? (pwee zhuh voh truh ah tehn shee ohn seel voo play) -May I have your attention please?


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -A Week

Children's Phrase of the Day -Can You Help Me

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Hope That Everything Is Well

J'espère que tout va bien (zheh spehr keh too vah bee ehn) -I hope that all is well.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -University

Childrens Phrase of the Day -I Want To Be Alone

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Appreciate It A Lot!

Je l'apprécie beaucoup! (zhuh lah pray see boh koo) -I appreciate it a lot!


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Doorknob

Off Off Off

Le lundi est mon jour de congé (leh luhn dee ay mohn zhoor deh kohn zhay) -Monday is my day off.

Je serai absent la semaine prochaine (zhuh seh ray ahb sahn lah seh mahn proh shayn) -I will be off next week.

Je prends une semaine de congé (zhuh prahnd oon seh mahn deh kohn zhay.

C'est parti (say pahr tee) -Off we go!

Interdit de marcher sur la pelouse (ahn tehr dee deh mahr shay surr lah peh looz) -Keep off the grass!

Pas touche! (pah toosh) -Keep your hands off!

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Have Another Queston

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Dance Everyday

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Think I Have Some Change

Je pense que j'ai quelques pièces (zhuh pahnse keh zhay kell kuh pee ess) -I think I have some change.

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Explosion

Children's Phrase of the Day -It's Not Fair

Quick Phrase of the Day - It Occurred To Me Later That...

J’ai réalisé plus tard que... (zhay ray ah lee zay ploo tahr keh) -It occured to me later that...


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Cottage

Children's Phrase of the Day -I Can See You

Quick Phrase of the Day - You Have Nothing To Lose

Tu n’as rien à perdre (too nah ree ehn ah pehr druh) -You have nothing to lose.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day- Carpet

Children's Phrase of the Day - What Time Is It?

Quick Phrase of the Day - My Flight Takes Off In 2 Hours

Je m'envole pour New York dans 2 heures. (zhuh mahn vohl pohr New York) dahns duhz urr) -My flight takes off to New York in 2 hours.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Hair

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Was Wrong

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Get The General Idea

 Je vois en gros (zhuh vois en gros) -I get the general idea.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Lawyer

Children's Phrase of the Day - What Is The Matter

Quick Phrase of the Day - You're New Here Aren't You?

Vous êtes nouveau ici, n’est-ce pas (vooz eht noo voh ee see ness pah) -You're new here, aren't you?


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Courthouse

Money Matters

Je n'ai pas assez d'argent pour ça (zhuh nay pahz ah say dahr zhahn pohr sah) -I don't have enough money for that.

Avez-vous assez d'argent? (ah vay voo ah say dahr zhan) -Do you have enough money?

Avez-voo de l'argent? (ah vay voo deh lahr zhahn) -Do you have any money?

Je n'ai pas de l'argent (zhuh nay pah deh lahr zhahn) -I don't have any money.

J'ai de l'argent (zhay deh lahr zhahn) -I have some money.

J'ai vingt euros (zhay vahnt urr oh) -I have 20 Euros.

Children's Phrase of the Day - You Are Lucky

Quick Phrase of the Day - How many People Were There?

Combien de personnes étaient là-bas? (kohm bee ehn pehr sohnz ay tay lah bah) -How many people were there?


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Airline Ticket

Money Matters

Je n'ai pas assez d'argent pour ça (zhuh nay pahz ah say dahr zhahn pohr sah) -I don't have enough money for that.

Avez-vous assez d'argent? (ah vay voo ah say dahr zhan) -Do you have enough money?

Avez-voo de l'argent? (ah vay voo deh lahr zhahn) -Do you have any money?

Je n'ai pas de l'argent (zhuh nay pah deh lahr zhahn) -I don't have any money.

J'ai de l'argent (zhay deh lahr zhahn) -I have some money.

J'ai vingt euros (zhay vahnt urr oh) -I have 20 Euros.

Children's Phrase of the Day -I Would Like Some Chocolate Milk

Quick Phrase of the Day - Wait Until I've Finished

Attendez que j'aie fini (ah tahn day keh zhay fee nee) -Wait until I've finished.


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Tie

Children's Phrase of the Day -What's For Lunch Today?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Don't Forget To Give Me A Call

n'oubliez pas de me donner un coup de fil (noo blee ay pah deh meh doh nay uhn koo deh fee) -Don't forget to give me a call (as in phone call)

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Vocabulary Word of the Day - A Cough

Children's Phrase of the Day -What is It?

Quick Phrase of the Day - There Is A Traffic Jam

il y a un bouchon (eel ee ah uhn boo shan) There is a traffic jam.


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un bouchon can have many meanings it can mean:
a plug
an obstruction
a stopper
a cork
a tampon


bouchon à vis (boo shahn ah vee) -screw cap
bouchon d'objectif (boo shahn dohb jehk teef) -lens cover
bouchon de bouteille (boo shahn deh boo tay) -bottle cap
bouchon de radiateur (boo shahn deh rah dee ah toor) -radiator cap
tire bouchon (teer boo shahn) -cork screw

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Drummer

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Don't Want to Fight

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Will Make Sure Of It

Je vais m'en assurer (zhuh vay mehn ah shurr ay) -I will make sure of it,

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Ring

Children's Phrase of the Day - Is It Dangerous?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Did You Put It On The Table?

Tu l'as mis sur la table? (too lah mee surr lah tah bluh) -Did you put it on the table?


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Sleeve

Money Matters

Je n'ai pas assez d'argent pour ça (zhuh nay pahz ah say dahr zhahn pohr sah) -I don't have enough money for that.

Avez-vous assez d'argent? (ah vay voo ah say dahr zhan) -Do you have enough money?

Avez-voo de l'argent? (ah vay voo deh lahr zhahn) -Do you have any money?

Je n'ai pas de l'argent (zhuh nay pah deh lahr zhahn) -I don't have any money.

J'ai de l'argent (zhay deh lahr zhahn) -I have some money.

J'ai vingt euros (zhay vahnt urr oh) -I have 20 Euros.

Children's Phrase of the Day - Do You Have A Pen?

Quick Phrase of the Day - Are You Back In Paris?

Tu es revenu à Paris (too ah reh veh noo ah pah ree) -Are you back in Paris? (literally: You have returned to Paris?)

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Vocabulary Word of the Day -Helmet

Goodbye

Some expressions for saying goodbye: 

Passez une bonne jornée (pass ay oon bohn zhor nay) -Have a nice day 

Passez un bon week-end (pass uhn bohn week ehn) -Have a good weekend 

Passez une bonne semaine (pass ay oon bohn she mahn) -Have a good week 

Je vous souhaite une bonne journée (zhuh voo soo ate oon bohn zhoor nay) -I wish you a good day

When you are not going to see someone for a while with no definate date to meet again you would say: 

au revoir (ohr vwah) - goodbye

If you are going to see someone again at a specific time, you would say: 

À tout à l'heure (ah toot ah lure) -See you later

If you were going to see someone soon, but at an unspecific time, you would say: 

À bientôt (ah bee yehn toh) -See you soon

Children's Phrase of the Day -Who Are You Waiting For?

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Received A Letter From...

J'ai reçu une lettre de... (zhay reh soo oon leh truh deh) -I received a letter from...
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J'ai reçu une lettre de...

ma mère (mah mehr) -my mother
mes enfants (mayz ahn fahnt) -my children
mon ami (mohn ah mee) -my friend
mon avocat (mohn ah voh kah) -my lawyer

Vocabulary Word of the Day - Computer