Opinons -Phrases of the Week

Children's Phrase of the Day -That Makes Me Sick

Writing -Verb of the Week

Écrire (ay kreer) -to write

J'écris (zhay kree) -I am writing

tu écris (too ay kree) you are writing (talking to a friend or family member)

il écrit (eel ay kree) -he is writing

elle écrit (ell ay kree) -she is writing

nous écrivons (nooz ay kree vohn) -we are writing

vous écrivez (vooz ay kree vay) - you are writing (talking to someone you don'y know well)

ils écrivent (eelz ay kreev) they are writing (refering to an all male group or a mixed male and female group)

elles écrivent (ellz ay kreev) they are writing (refering to an all female group)

J'écris une lettre à mes parents (zhay kree oon leh truh ah amy pah rahnt) -I am writing a letter to my parents

Quick Phrase of the Day - We Spent The Day At...

Nous avons passé la journée à ...(nooze ah vohn pah say lah zhoor nay ah) -We spent the day at ...

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

Writing -Verb of the Week

Écrire (ay kreer) -to write

J'écris (zhay kree) -I am writing

tu écris (too ay kree) you are writing (talking to a friend or family member)

il écrit (eel ay kree) -he is writing

elle écrit (ell ay kree) -she is writing

nous écrivons (nooz ay kree vohn) -we are writing

vous écrivez (vooz ay kree vay) - you are writing (talking to someone you don'y know well)

ils écrivent (eelz ay kreev) they are writing (refering to an all male group or a mixed male and female group)

elles écrivent (ellz ay kreev) they are writing (refering to an all female group)

J'écris une lettre à mes parents (zhay kree oon leh truh ah amy pah rahnt) -I am writing a letter to my parents

Quick Phrase of the Day - Before It's Too Late

Avant qu'il soit trop tard (ah vahnt keel swah troh tahr) - Before it's too late

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

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Am Counting The Days

Je compte les jours (zhuh kohmpt lay zhoor) -I am counting the days

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

Vocabulary breakdown:

Je compte (zhuh kohmpt) -I count, I am counting
les jours (lay zhoor) -the days

"Never" Phrases of the Week

"Never" Phrases of the Week

"Never" Phrases of the Week

"Never" Phrases of the Week

How To Say "How Much Is It"

"quel est le prix? (kell ay leh pree) -What is the price? (considered formal)

"quel en est le prix?" (kell ahn ay leh pree) -What is the price (considered very formal)
"combien ça coûte?" (kohm bee yehn sah koot) -How much is it? (informal)
"ça coûte combien?" (sah koot combien) -How much is it? (informal)
"c'est quel prix?" (say kell pree) -How much is it? (informal)

"c'est combien?" (say kohm bee yehn) -How much is it? (informal)

"combien coûte?" (combien koot) -How much is it? (informal)

How To Say "How Much Is It?

"quel est le prix? (kell ay leh pree) -What is the price? (considered formal)

"quel en est le prix?" (kell ahn ay leh pree) -What is the price (considered very formal)
"combien ça coûte?" (kohm bee yehn sah koot) -How much is it? (informal)
"ça coûte combien?" (sah koot combien) -How much is it? (informal)
"c'est quel prix?" (say kell pree) -How much is it? (informal)

"c'est combien?" (say kohm bee yehn) -How much is it? (informal)

"combien coûte?" (combien koot) -How much is it? (informal)

Hotel Phrases of the Week

La chambre n’a pas été faite (lah shahm bruh nah pahz ay tay feht) -The room has not been made.

La clé ne fonctionne pas (lah klay neh fohnk shee ohn pah) -The key doesn't fit

Nous partons demain matin (noo pahr tohn deh mahn mah tahn) -We are leaving tomorrow morning.

Je voudrais mon compte* (zhuh voo dray mohn kahmp) I would like the bill

Nous sommes satisfaits (noo sohm sah teece fayt) -We were very pleased

*The bill in a hotel is "le compte", in a restaurant it is "l'addition" (lah dee shee ohn)

Correction in pronunciation

Our friend Ken has pointed out to me that the pronunciation of this word is more like "ehrb". Thanks Ken!

l'herbe (lurb) -the grass

Parts of the Body

Parts of the Body

Vocabulary Word of the Day -Why

Remembering

Je me souviens (zhuh meh soo vee ehn) -I remember
Je me souviendrai de votre nom (zhuh meh soo vee ehn deh voh truh nahm) -I will remember you name.
Tu te souviens d'elle (too teh soo vee ehn dell) -Do You remember her?
Tu te souviens de moi (too teh soo vee ehn deh mwah) -Do you remember me?
Je ne m'en souviens pas (zhuh neh mehn soo vee ehn pah) -I can't remember
Je me souviens très bien (zhuh meh soo vee ehn tray bee ehn) -I remember clearly, very well
Je ne me souviens pas (zhuh neh meh soo vee ehn pah) -I don't remember

Car Troubles -Phrases of the Week

le moteur ne démarre pas (leh moh turr beh day mahr pah) -the engine won't start
j'ai une roue crevée (zhay oon roo keh vay) -I have a flat tire
pouvez-vous pousser ma voiture? (poo vay voo poo say mah vwah churr) -Can you give me a push?
j'ai des problèmes avec les feux (zhay day proh blehm ah vehk lay fuh) -I have a problem with the brakes
Où est la prochaine station service (ooh ay lah proh shain stah shee ohn surr veece) -Where is the nearest Gas Station?