Friday, January 31, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Can You Tell Me...


Pouvez-vous me dire...(poo vay voo meh deer) - Can you tell me...

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

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Want To Improve My French


Je veux améliorer mon français avant de partir (zhuh voo ah mail yore ray mohn frahn say ah vahnt deh par teer) -I want to improve my French before I leave.

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

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Are Lost. Let's Turn Back


Nous sommes perdus, faisons demi-tour (noo some purr doo, fay zohn deh mee toor) - We are lost, let's turn back

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

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Call The Police!


Appellez la police! (ah pell lay lah pole leece) Call the police.

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

Monday, January 27, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - There Is A Mistake


Il y a une erreur (eel ee yah oon ehr uhr) -There is a mistake

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
pneus (peh noo) tires (of a car)

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Quick Phrases of the Day - Open & Closed


Ouvert (ooh vehr) -Open
Fermé (fehr may) -Closed

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

Near & Far

c'est loin (say loh wah) -it is far
ce n'est pas loin (seh nay pah loh wah) -it is not far, it is near

c'est loin d'ici (say loh wah dee see) -it is far from here

c’est près d’ici (say preh dee see) -it is near here.
c’est tout près d’ici (say too preh dee see) -it is very near here

pas loin (pah loh wah) -not far
c'est trop loin (say troh loh wah) -It is too far

The easy way of making a question out of these sentences when speaking is just by raising you voice at the end to make it a question.


c'est loin? Is it far?
c’est près d’ici? Is it near here?

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Can Not Find My Ticket


Je ne trouve pas mon billet (zhuh neh troove pah mohn bee yay) -I can not find my ticket

Repeat this all day long till you know it by heart

Near & Far

c'est loin (say loh wah) -it is far
ce n'est pas loin (seh nay pah loh wah) -it is not far, it is near

c'est loin d'ici (say loh wah dee see) -it is far from here

c’est près d’ici (say preh dee see) -it is near here.
c’est tout près d’ici (say too preh dee see) -it is very near here

pas loin (pah loh wah) -not far
c'est trop loin (say troh loh wah) -It is too far

The easy way of making a question out of these sentences when speaking is just by raising you voice at the end to make it a question.


c'est loin? Is it far?
c’est près d’ici? Is it near here?

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - The Movie Was Scary


Le film était terrifiant (leh feelm aytay teh ree fee yahn) -The movie was scary

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

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Found (Did Not Find) The Key

J'ai trouvé la clé (zhay troo vay lah klay) -I found the key
Je n'ai pas trouvé la clé (zhuh nay pah troo vay lah klay) -I did not find the key

Repeat these phrases all day long till you know them by heart.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'm Looking For ______ Street


Je cherche la rue de _______ (name of street) (zhuh shehrsh lah roo deh...) I'm looking for ____ street.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Can I Exchange This?


Est'ce que je peux échanger ça? (ess keh zhuh puh zhan zhay sah) Can I exchange this?

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

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - What Time Will You Be Coming?

a quelle heure viendrez-vous? (ah kell urr vee ahn dray voo) -What time are you coming?
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Adjectives

célèbre (say leh bruh) -famous
charmant(e) (shahr mahn) -charming
parfait(e) (pahr fay) -perfect
confortable (kahn fohr tah bluh) -comfortable
joli(e) (zhoh lee) -pretty
en colère (ahn koh lehr) -angry

il est très célèbre (eel ay treh say leh bruh) - he is very famous
elle est charmante (ell ay shahr mahnt) -she is charming
la nourriture est parfaite (lah noor ee churr ay pahr feht) -the food is perfect
ils sont en colère (eel sohnt ahn koh lehr) -they are angry

Some adjectives you have to add an "e" to the end of the word when referring to a female word.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Have Something Else?


Avez-vous quelque chose d'autre? (ah vay voo kell kuh shoze doh truh) -Do you have something else?

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

Adjectives

célèbre (say leh bruh) -famous
charmant(e) (shahr mahn) -charming
parfait(e) (pahr fay) -perfect
confortable (kahn fohr tah bluh) -comfortable
joli(e) (zhoh lee) -pretty
en colère (ahn koh lehr) -angry

il est très célèbre (eel ay treh say leh bruh) - he is very famous
elle est charmante (ell ay shahr mahnt) -she is charming
la nourriture est parfaite (lah noor ee churr ay pahr feht) -the food is perfect
ils sont en colère (eel sohnt ahn koh lehr) -they are angry

Some adjectives you have to add an "e" to the end of the word when referring to a female word.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - My Shower Does Not Work


Ma douche ne fonctionne pas (mah doosh neh fohnk shee yohn pas) -Ma shower doesn't work.

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

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Busy


use "occupé" if you are male, use "occupée"if you are female

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Like A Haircut

Je voudrais une coupe de cheveux (zhuh voo dray oon koop deh sheh voh) - I would like a haircut.

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Can I Pay With A Credit Card?


Puis-je payer avec une carte de crédit (pwee zhuh pay ay ah vehk oon kart deh cray dee) -Can I pay with a credit card?

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Make Me A Strong Coffee


Fais-moi un café bien fort (fay mwah uhn kah fay bee yehn fohr) - Make me a strong coffee

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

Monday, January 13, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Not Bad


When someone asks "How are you?" you can say:
pas mal (pah mahl) - not bad

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

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have A Stomach Ache

J'ai mal à l'estomac (zhay mahl ah less toh mahk) -I have a stomach ache
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

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

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Like To Cash My Traveler's Checks

Je voudrais encaisser mes chèques de voyage (zhuh voo dray ehn kess say may shehk duh vwah yahz) I would like to cash my traveller's checks.

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

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

Friday, January 10, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Waiter/Waitress


In the restaurant, if you want to get the attention of the waiter, do not say Garçon (gar sohn). Garçon is actually the word for "boy". To call the waiter or waitress, simply say "Monsieur" (meh shure) or "Mademoiselle" (mahd mwah zell).


Thursday, January 9, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Leave Me Alone


Laissez-moi tranquille (lay say mwah trahn keel) -Leave me alone

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

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day -Please Sit Down


Veuillez vous asseoir (voo yay voo ah swah) -Please sit down (literally translates to "would you like to sit"

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

Children's Phrase of the Day -Where Are My Gloves?


Où est mon autre gant? (ooh ay mohn oh truh gahn) -Where is my other glove?

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Didn't Know


J'ignorais (zhee nyor ay) -I didn't know

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

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Happy To Meet You


If you are a man you would say:
Je suis heureaux de faire votre connaissance (zhuh sweez oohr row deh fehr voh truh kahn ay sahnce) - I am happy to meet you.

If you are a woman you would say:
Je suis heureuse de faire votre connaissance (zhuh sweez oohr rooce deh fehr voh truh kahn ay sahnce) -I am happy to meet you.

This literally translates to: "I am happy to make your aquaintance".

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

Times of the Day

Morning, Noon, Night, etc.

le matin (leh mah tahn) -morning
le midi (leh mee dee) -noon
l'après midi (lah preh mee dee) -afternoon
le soir (leh swah) -evening
la nuit (lah noo ee) -night
minuit (meen yoo eeh) -midnight

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Don't Want This, I Want That


Je ne veux pas ceci, je veux cela (zhuh ne voo pah zhuh voo seh lah) -I don't want this, I want that

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

Times Of The Day

Morning, Noon, Night, etc.

le matin (leh mah tahn) -morning
le midi (leh mee dee) -noon
l'après midi (lah preh mee dee) -afternoon
le soir (leh swah) -evening
la nuit (lah noo ee) -night
minuit (meen yoo eeh) -midnight

Friday, January 3, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Need To Send An Email

J’ai besoin d’envoyer un message électronique (zhay beh swahn dahn vwoy ay uhn meh sahz ay lehk troh neek) -I need to send an Email.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Wait For Me Inside

attendez moi à l’intérieur (ah tahn day mwah ah lahn tay ree urr) -Wait for me inside.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it heart.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Will Do That In The Future

Je ferai ainsi à l'avenir (zhuh feh rai ayn see ah lah veh neer) -I will do that in the future.

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