LESSON 3 (FRENCH)

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Lesson 3

Les mois de l’année en français  (The months of the year in French)

un mois a month
janvier January
février February
mars March
avril April
mai May
juin June
juillet July
août August
septembre September
octobre October
novembre November
décembre December

In French, the date is written in that order:
the day of the week + the day of the month( number) + the month + the year

However, you can omit certain parts depending on the context.

Examples:

  • Mardi 19 août 2014  —-> Tuesday, August 19th 2014 
  • Mardi 19 août  —-> Tuesday, August 19th
  • 19 août 2014  —-> August 19th 2014

Be careful, when it is written in digit ( it should be DD/MM/YYYY)  
19/08/2014 —-> August 19th 2014  (08/19/2014)
04/02/2013 = 2 février 2013 —-> means February 4th 2013
(it does not mean April 2nd)

To tell the date:

  • Aujourd’hui (today), nous sommes* le mardi 19 août 2014.
  • Aujourd’hui, nous sommes le (mardi) 19 août (2014).

*nous sommes (=we are) check Lesson 1 for the conjugation of the verb “to be”

Similar to English, for the 1st day of the month, we need to use 1er (premier), meaning 1st (first).

Examples:

  • mardi 1er octobre
  • Nous sommes le mardi 1er octobre 2014.

Please watch the video of this lesson:

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LESSON TEST 2 (FRENCH)

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Lesson 2

Les jours de la semaine

(The days of the week)

In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in French.

Vocabulary

une semaine a week
un jour  a day
Les jours de la semaine The days of the week
lundi Monday
mardi Tuesday
mercredi Wednesday
jeudi Thursday
vendredi Friday
samedi Saturday
dimanche Sunday

Contrary to English, the names of the days of the week are not capitalized in French.
Each one of them is a noun of masculine gender:

  • un lundi (a Monday)
  • un mardi
  • un mercredi, etc…

Please watch the video below for the pronunciation:

It could sometimes be easier to sing to remember.
So sing along with us to learn the days of week.

Vocabulary to learn

bonjour good morning/hello
Comment ça va? how’s it going? (how are you?)
manger to eat
tous all
chez at (someone’s place)
encore une fois one more time

Here is a little dialogue related to the days of the week.

Dialogue from the video above:

– Bonjour Lundi ! Good morning Monday!
– Comment ça va Mardi ? How are you Tuesday?
– Très bien, Mercredi. Great, Wednesday.
– Préviens Jeudi et Vendredi, que nous irons tous manger samedi chez Dimanche. Tell Thursday and Friday that we are all going on Saturday to eat at Sunday’s place.

Now let’s make some sentences with all the vocabulary we’ve learned so far (Lesson 1 + Lesson 2).

  • Lundi, je suis à la maison.  (Monday, I am at home.)
  • Mardi, tu es à Paris.  (Tuesday, you are in Paris.)
  • Mercredi, il est chez Julie.   (Wednesday, he is at Julie’s place.)
  • Jeudi, elle est à Londres.   (Thursday, she is in London.)
  • Vendredi, nous sommes ici.   (Friday, we are here.)
  • Samedi, vous êtes là-bas.   (Saturday, you are over there.)
  • Dimanche, nous sommes à la maison.   (Sunday, we are at home.)

Exercice:  based on these examples, try to make 7 sentences on your own.

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WRITTEN FRENCH 2

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Lesson 1

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This lesson will focus on the conjugation of the verb “être” (to be). We will also start making simple sentences.

Since conjugation is a bit more complex in French than in English, we will need to learn the subject pronouns in order to start conjugating verbs.

Singular

1st person

je

I

2nd person

tu

you

3rd person

il

he / it

elle  

she / it

on

we / one / people
Plural

1st person

nous

we

2nd person

vous

you (plural, or polite “you”)

3rd person

ils

they (masculine)

elles

they (feminine)

There are two ways to translate the English “you” in French:

  • “TU” = singular “you”. “TU” is used for a person you are in first name basis with, like talking to children, friends, etc.
  • “VOUS” is the “you” courtesy that you will need to use in all other situations. “VOUS” is also the plural of “you” when talking to more than one person.

Conjugation of the verb “être” (to be)

être to be
je suis I am
tu es you are
il/elle/on est he/she is (or we are)
nous sommes we are
vous êtes you are
ils/elles sont they are

Be careful, spoken French could sound a little different to written French due to the “liaisons”, which are very common. A “liaison” consist of linking a silent consonant at the end of a word to the beginning of the next word when the next word starts with a vowel or a silent H. Some “liaisons” are mandatory, some others could be optional.

It is very important to learn French speaking with the “liaisons.” Otherwise, it will be very hard for you to understand a native French speaker.

For the table of conjugation of the verb “to be”, you will need to make the liaisons for the following sentences:

  • il est -> to make the “liaison,” you will link the end of the first word to the beginning of the next one. So “il est” is pronounced [ilé]
  • elle est -> same thing here. The “e” at the end of “elle” is silent, so we make the link between the “l” and the “est”. So “elle est” is pronounced [èlé]
  • on est -> the “liaison” here is more than mandatory, as you will almost never ever hear someone pronounce the 2 words separately. So “on est” needs to be pronounced [ɔ̃né].
  • vous êtes -> this “liaison” is also a must to know, as you will never hear a native French speaker pronounce these words separately. Since there are vowels between the “s” (at the end of “vous”), you will need to pronounced the “s” as a [z]. So “vous êtes” needs to be pronounced [vu zɛt].

Please practice with our video below.

Vocabulary

Examples:
ici
 here
Je suis ici.
à
 at/to/in
Tu es à Paris.
là-bas
 over there
Il est là-bas.
à la maison
 at home
Nous sommes à la maison.
Londres
 London
Elles sont à Londres.

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WRITTEN FRENCH

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1. French Nouns

Contrary to English, French nouns have a gender that affect the articles you use with them. They are either of masculine or feminine gender. The gender of the noun will be learned along with the vocabulary as there are no reliable rules to determine gender in advance (except examples where gender is obvious like ‘woman’, ‘man’, ‘boy’ etc.). Nouns of masculine gender:

    • un garçon       (a boy)
    • un enfant    (a child) 
    • Be careful, spoken French could sound a little different to written French due to the “liaisons”, which are very common. Here, “un enfant” is pronounced by linking the last letter of the article “uN“ to the beginning fo the next word “ENfant” -> so it needs to be pronounced “un nenfant” More on the “liaisons” in our first lesson.

    • 2. French Pronunciation

      Much like English, French pronunciation can sometimes be a little tricky, especially for a new learner.  There are rules regarding pronunciation, but there are also a lot of exceptions and many examples of words with silent letters. But don’t worry, we will learn it all step by step. In the videos below you learn the alphabet and the majority of sound combinations in the French language. First, in the video below, you will find the pronunciation of the alphabet, syllables and some vocabulary.

      Please watch our video below:

Explanations following the video

The letters C and Ç

When “c” is followed by the vowels “a”, “o”, or “u”, the letter “c” is pronounced [k]

  • une carotte (a carrot)
  • un coq (a rooster/cock)
  • une culotte (panties/underpants)

To make the sound [s] with these vowels you will need to add a cedilla.

  • ça (this, it, that)
  • un garçon (a boy)
  • un reçu (a receipt)

When “c” is followed by the vowels  “e”, “i”, or “y”, the letter “c” is pronounced [s]

  • une cerise (a cherry)
  • une citrouille (a pumpkin)
  • un cygne (a swan)

The letter G

When “g” is followed by the vowels  “a”,”o”, or “u”, the letter “g” is pronounced [g]

  • une gare (a (railway) station)
  • un gorille (a gorilla)
  • Gustave 

When “g” is followed by the vowels  “e”,”i”, or “y”, the letter “g” is pronounced [ʒ]

  • une cage (a cage)
  • une girafe (a giraffe)
  • un gymnaste (a gymnast)

In order to get the sound [g] with these vowels you will need to add a “u”. examples: une guerre, une guitare, Tanguy. When the letter “g” is followed by the consonant “n”, we get the sound [ɲ]. example: un agneau (a lamb)

The letter H

Unlike in English, the letter “h” at the beginning of a word is usually silent in French. Examples: un hibou, un hérisson, etc.

The letter S

When “s” is between two vowels in a word, the letter “s” is pronounced [z]. Example: une cerise, une musique When you have “ss” between two vowels, the double “S” are pronounced [s]. Example: un assistant, une assurance

The letter W Words with “w” are mainly borrowed words and are generally pronounced like in its language of origin. The letter “w” is not a common letter and has two pronunciations, either [v] (German words) or [w] (English words). Examples:

  • [v] -> un wagon ; Wolfgang
  • [w] -> watts, walkman

Here is our ABC Song in French:

3. French Conjugation

The conjugation of a verb varies depending on the following points:

  • the person perspective (i.e. 1st person, 2nd, 3rd, etc.  depending on the subject of the verb.  for example: I, you, we, they, etc…)
  • the tense (for ex.: present or past)
  • the mood (for ex.: indicative or conditional)
  • the voice (active or passive)

French conjugation could seem a little complicated at first, but once you learn a few little tricks, it will become easier. There are 3 groups of verbs, which could be distinguished by the ending of the infinitive verb (a verb that is not conjugated).

  • The 1st group: infinitive verbs ending by -ER. This group of verbs are the easiest to conjugate, as the conjugation rules are simple and regular.
  • The 2nd group: infinitive verbs ending by -IR. This group of verbs are also easy to conjugate, the rules are regular and easy as well. But some of the 3rd group’s verbs can also end by -IR, so it will be important to distinguish them.
  • The 3rd group: infinitive verbs ending by -IR, -OIR, -RE. This group has around 350 verbs. Contrary to the first 2 groups, this one has irregular rules and exceptions regarding the conjugation.

Click here to learn:
The nasals vowels in French

SLOW DOWN (JUSTIN BIEBER)

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Now that I have captured your attention
I wanna steal you for a rhythm and affection
Mr. T said I’m ready for inspection
Show me how you make your first impression
Oh! Oh! Can we take this in
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
‘Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights ’til you can let me go!1

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end everyone
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song

If you want me I’m accepting applications
So long that we can keep this record on rotation
You know I’m good at mouth to mouth resuscitation
Breath me in breath me out so amazing!
Oh! Oh! Can we take this
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
‘Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights ’til you can let me go!

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end everyone
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! baby slow down the song

(Breath me in, breath me out) The music’s got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!
(Breath me in breath me out) The music’s got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!

(It’s the Cataracts)

(Aah)

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end everyone
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song!

How do I do it?

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BOYFRIEND (JUSTIN BIEBER)

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If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go
I can take you places you ain’t never been before
Baby take a chance or you’ll never ever know
I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow
Swag swag swag, on you
Chillin by the fire why we eatin’ fondue
I dunno about me but I know about you
So say hello to falsetto in three two

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you don’t
I could be your Buzz Lightyear fly across the globe
I don’t never wanna fight yeah, you already know
I am ‘ma a make you shine bright like you’re laying in the snow
Burr
Girlfriend, girlfriend, you could be my girlfriend
You could be my girlfriend until the —- world ends
Make you dance do a spin and a twirl and
Voice goin crazy on this hook like a whirl wind
Swaggie

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

So give me a chance, ‘cause you’re all I need girl
Spend a week wit your boy I’ll be calling you my girlfriend
If I was your man, I’d never leave you girl
I just want to love you, and treat you right

If I was your boyfriend, never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, never let you go

Na na na, na na na, na na na
Ya girl
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey

If I was your boyfriend

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EENIE MEENIE MINEY MO (JUSTIN BIEBER)

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feat. Sean Kingston

Eenie meenie miney mo
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla (if, if, if, she hollas) let her go

She’s indecisive
She can’t decide
She keeps on lookin’
From left to right
Girl, c’mon get closer
Look in my eyes
Searching is so wrong
I’m Mr. Right

You seem like the type
To love ’em and leave ’em
And disappear right after the song
So give me the night
To show you, and hold you
Don’t leave me out here dancin’ alone

You can’t make up your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
Please don’t waste my time, time, time, time, time
I’m not tryin’ to rewind, wind, wind, wind, wind, wind
I wish our hearts could come together as one

‘Cause shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’ ooh

Let me show you what you’re missin’
Paradise
With me you’re winning girl
You don’t have to roll the dice
Tell me what you’re really here for (here for)
Them other guys?
I can see right through ya

You seem like the type
To love ’em and leave ’em
And disappear right after the song
So give me the night
To show you, and hold you
Don’t leave me out here dancin’ alone

Can’t make up your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
Please don’t waste my time, time, time, time, time
Not tryin’ to rewind, wind, wind, wind, wind, wind
I wish our hearts could come together as one

Shawty yeah is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’

Eenie meenie miney moe
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla (if, if, if she holla) let her go
Eenie meenie miney moe
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla (la la la la) let, let her

Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo

Cant make up your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
Please don’t waste my time, time, time, time, time
I’m not tryin’ to rewind, wind, wind, wind, wind, wind (oh yeah)
I wish our hearts could come together as one

(Here we go)
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Shawty is an eenie meenie miney mo lover’
Oh

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BABY (JUSTIN BIEBER)

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Oh Whoa
Oh Whoa
Oh Whoa

You know you love me, I know you care
Just shout whenever, and I’ll be there
You are my love, you are my heart
And we will never, ever , ever be apart

Are we an item? Girl, quit playing
“Were just friends,” what are you saying
Said “there’s another,” and looked right in my eyes
My first love broke my heart for the first time

And I was like baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

For you, I would have done whatever
And I just can’t believe we aren’t together
And I want to play it cool, but I’m losing you
I’ll buy you anything, I’ll buy you diamond ring

And I’m in pieces, baby fix me
And just shake me till you wake me from this bad dream
I’m going down, down, down, down
And I just can’t believe my first love won’t be around

And I’m like baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

When I was 13, I had my first love
There was nobody that compared to my baby
And nobody came between us who could ever come above
She had me going crazy, oh I was starstruck
She woke me up daily, don’t need no Starbucks

She made my heart pound
I skip a beat when I see her in the street
And at school on the playground
But I really want to see her on the weekend
She knows she got me dazing ’cause she was so amazing
And now my heart is breaking but I just keep on saying

Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you’d always be mine, mine

I’m all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I’m all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I’m all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I’m all gone, gone, gone, gone
I’m gone

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