Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - There's Nothing To Worry About

il n’y a pas lieu de s’inquiéter (eel nee ah pah leeoo deh sahn kee ay tay) -There's nothing to worry about.
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day- Do You Speak One Or Two Languages?

Parlez-vous une ou deux langues (pahr lay voo oon ooh doo lahng) -Do you speak one or two languages?

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Vocabulary breakdown:

Parlez-vous (pahr lay voo) -do you speak
une (oon) -one
ou (ooh) -or
deux (doo) -two
langues (lahng) -languages

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day- I Did Not Go To The Party...

Je ne suis pas allé en soiree parce que j'avais la grippe (zhuh neh swee pah ah lay ahn swah ray pahrce kuh zhah vay lah greep) - I didn't go the party because I had the flu

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Vocabulary breakdown:
Je ne suis pas (zhuh ne suis pas) -I did notallé (ah lay) -go, went
en soiree (ahn swah ray) -to the party
parce que (pahrce kuh) -because
j'avais (zhah vay) -I had
la grippe (lah greep) -the flu


I Cleaned...

J'ai nettoyé ma chambre (zhay neh twoy ay mah shahm bruh) -I cleaned mt room
J'ai nettoyé ma voiture (zhay neh twoy ay ma vwah churr) -I cleaned my car
J'ai nettoyé mon placard (zhay neh twoy ay mohn plah kahrd) -I cleaned my closet
J'ai nettoyé les plats (zhay neh twoy ay lay plaht) -I cleaned the dishes
J'ai nettoyé lesfenêtres (zhay neh twoy ay lay feh neh truh) -I cleaned the windows

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - This Cost More/Less Than...

plus de (ploo deh) -more than 
moins de (mwahn deh) -less than

Cette bicyclette coûte plus de cent euros (seht bee see kleht koot ploo deh sahnt urr oh) -This bicycle costs more than 100 euros.
Cette bicyclette coûte moins de cent euros (seht bee see kleht koot mwahn deh sahnt urr oh) -This bicycle costs less than 100 euros.

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


I Cleaned...

J'ai nettoyé ma chambre (zhay neh twoy ay mah shahm bruh) -I cleaned mt room
J'ai nettoyé ma voiture (zhay neh twoy ay ma vwah churr) -I cleaned my car
J'ai nettoyé mon placard (zhay neh twoy ay mohn plah kahrd) -I cleaned my closet
J'ai nettoyé les plats (zhay neh twoy ay lay plaht) -I cleaned the dishes
J'ai nettoyé lesfenêtres (zhay neh twoy ay lay feh neh truh) -I cleaned the windows

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas!

No Lessons today! Have a very Happy Holiday! -Roy

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Where Is A Laundromat Near Here?

Où est une laverie près d'ici près d'ici (oo eht oon lah vah ree preh dee see) -Where is a laundromat near here.

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

Monday, December 22, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day -Did You Hear The Fire Alarm?

avez-vous entendu l'alarme incendie (ah vay voo ahn tahn doo lah lahrm ahn send ee)-Did you here the fire alarm?

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I'd Be Happy To

Avec plaisir (ah vehk play zeer) -with pleasure, I'd be happy to

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Vocabulary breakdown:
avec (ah vehk) -with
plaisir (play zeer) pleasure

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Cherry Pie


Je voudrais de la tarte aux cerises (zhuh voo dray deh lah tahrt oh seh reece) -I would like some cherry pie

Which Way?


Par où est-ce? (pahr ooh ess) -Which way is it?

Par ici (par ee see) -this way
Par là (pahr lah) -that way
Par là-bas (pahr lah bah) -Over that way
C'est par ici (say pahr ee see) -It's this way
Là-bas (lah bah) -Over there

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Do You Often Go To The Movies?

Allez-vous souvent au cinéma? (ah lay voo soo vahnt oh see nay mah) -Do you often go to the movies?

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Vocabulary breakdown:

Allez-vous (ah lay voo) -do you go...?
souvent (soo vahn) -often
au (oh) -to the
cinéma (see nay mah) -movies

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Hairbrush


Où est ma brosse à cheveux (ooh ay ma brawce ah sheh voh) -Where is my hairbrush?

Which Way?


Par où est-ce? (pahr ooh ess) -Which way is it?

Par ici (par ee see) -this way
Par là (pahr lah) -that way
Par là-bas (pahr lah bah) -Over that way
C'est par ici (say pahr ee see) -It's this way
Là-bas (lah bah) -Over there

Friday, December 19, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - What Do You Do For A Living?

Qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie? (kess keh voo feht dahn lah vee) -What do you do for a living?


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

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Work From Morning To Night

Je travaille du matin au soir (zhuh trah vye doo mah tahn oh swah) -I work from morning to night.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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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Vocabulary breakdown:

ne...pas (neh pah) -do not*
inquiète (ahn kee eht) -worry
s'il vous plaît (seel voo play) -please (literally: "if you like")

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Have You Heard The Latest Album By...

Avez-vous entendu le dernier album de... (ah vay voo ahn tahn doo leh durr nee ay ahl buhm deh) -Have you heard the latest album by...


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Monday, December 15, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - How Long Have You Been Waitng For Me

Combien de temps m'attendez-vous (kohm bee ehn deh tahmp mah tahn day voo) How long have you been waitng for me.

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Vocabulary breakdown:
Combien (kohm bee ehn) How, how much
temp (tahm) -time
combien de temps (kohm bee ehn deh tahmp) -how long (literally: how much time)
attendez-vous (ah tahn day voo) -are you waiting
vous attendez (vooz ah tahn day) -you wait, you are waiting

the m' before "attendez" refers to "me".

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - Is There Anything In The Bag?

Y a-t-il quelque chose dans le sac? (ee ah teel kell kuh shohz dahn leh sahk) -Is there anything in the bag?


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

Commands


Lisez! (lee zay) -Read!
Buvay! (boo vay) -Drink!
Allez! (ah lay) -Go!
Partez! (pahr tay) -Leave!
Venez ici! (veh nay ee see) -Come here!
Attendez! (ah than day) -Wait!

Commands


Lisez! (lee zay) -Read!
Buvay! (boo vay) -Drink!
Allez! (ah lay) -Go!
Partez! (pahr tay) -Leave!
Venez ici! (veh nay ee see) -Come here!
Attendez! (ah than day) -Wait!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Think I'm Going To The Movies Tonight

Je pense que je vais au cinéma ce soir (zhuh pahnce keh zhuh vayz oh see nay mah seh swah) -I think that I'm going to the movies tonight.


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



Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I've Got Too Many Already

J’en ai déjà trop (zhen ay day zhah troh) -I've got too many already


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Tuesday, December 9, 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't find my ticket.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Doing It Myself

Je le fais moi même (zhuh leh fay mwah mehm) -I'm doing it myself

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Vocabulary breakdown:

Je le fais (zhuh leh fay) -I am doing it
moi même (mwah mehm) -myself

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Quick Phrase of the Day - You Can Shower Here

Ici, on peut prendre une douche (ee  see ohn poo prahn druh oon doosh) -You can shower here


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Vocabulary Word of the Day -A Glass of Water With Ice


Je voudrais un verre d'eau avec de la glace (zhuh voo dray uhn vehr doh ah vehk deh lah glahce) -I would like a glass of water with ice