Learn French - FrenchPod http://frenchpod.com/lessons en-us © 2009 Praxis Language Ltd. http://frenchpod.com/lessons/feed Learn French with free daily MP3 audio podcasts, lesson review, grammar introduction, vocabulary study tools and a vibrant community. FrenchPod.com FrenchPod - Learn French praxislanguage@gmail.com Clean <![CDATA[Newbie - Single?]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/single no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Today's lesson is all about describing your love life to... erm... interested parties. Check it out to learn how the French try to discuss their dating status!...

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A: Tu es mariée?

Are you married?

B: Non.

No.

A: Moi non plus. Je suis célibataire.

Me neither. I'm single.

C: Elle est fiancée, c'est ma fiancée.

She's engaged, she is my fiancé.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

It's the holiday season and that means not only lots of shopping, but also lots of gift wrapping! Want to learn the key elements of wrapping up a gift in French? Then listen to today's podcast!...

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Ciseaux...

Tiens.

Scotch... Ruban... Et voilà.

Tu vois, je sais emballer un cadeau.

C'est parfait, chéri.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

To leave a tip or not to leave a tip...that is the question. When it comes time to pay the check, it's not always clear what to do in the tipping department when you're abroad. In today's podcast, we learn the tip situation in France and al...

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On laisse un pourboire?

Tu es fou.

Mais il est gentil...

Le service est compris.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

A language Newbie needs to learn the basics. When it comes to French, that means they must be able to express their wine preferences. In today's podcast, learn how to match wine with food; at the end we'll talk about some cultural aspects o...

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Tu veux du vin?

Oui, rouge ou blanc?

On mange du poisson...

Alors blanc!


For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Time and transportation are like two peas in a pod, if you learn one you should learn the other. In today’s podcast, we have a lesson on how to ask what time something is in French and also learn a mild expletive to use when you realize tha...

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Hé les amis, à quelle heure est le dernier métro?

À minuit.

Zut, il est minuit et quart! Comment je fais?

Reste avec nous!

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Today's lesson is all about offering someone a drink. Learn how to use this classic pickup line in French, or how to respond to it!...

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Tu veux boire quelque chose? Je t`invite!

Heu... d`accord.

Tiens, je t`ai pris une Margarita!

Désolée, je ne bois pas d`alcool.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

When you're talking to someone outside the homeland, the first step is finding out which language you can both speak well enough to be able to communicate with as little hand signals and exaggerated facial gestures as possible. In today's ...

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Vous parlez français?

Un petit peu. Mais pas couramment.

Alors quelle langue parlez-vous?

Anglais et je parle arabe aussi.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Global warming is a frequent topic of conversation these days among earthlings. You might wish to have a chat with your French-speaking pals on conserving energy and looking after the planet someday, so, in today's podcast, we learn some Fr...

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J`y vais!

Tu prends la voiture?

Non, le métro.

Bravo, c`est plus écologique!

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

In today's lesson, we learn how to talk about addresses in French and we also discuss where the French president lives. What do these two things have to do with pizza? Listen to this podcast to find out. ...

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Quelle est l`adresse?

55, rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré

Mais, c`est l`adresse de l`Elysée, ça.

Et alors? Mme Sarkozy aussi aime la pizza.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

France is probably not PETA’s favorite country – they don’t just eat your average pork and beef, they even eat frogs, snails, and horses, too. But there’s still a word in French to say ‘vegetarian’ and, in today’s podcast, you’ll learn it a...

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Qu'est-ce que tu commandes?

Une salade.

C'est tout? Pas de viande?

Non, je suis végétarienne.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Did you ever wish that you could approach some attractive person and say, “hey, baby, do you have a light?” Hey, everything sounds better in French, even if it’s not cool to smoke anymore. In today’s podcast, learn the language you’ll need ...

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Excusez-moi, vous avez du feu?

Oui, tenez.

Heu... et une cigarette aussi?

Vous plaisantez!

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

It happens to the best of us. Whether it's alone in a dark alley, watching the Blair Witch Project, or hearing an eerie noise, we can`t always be heroes and, sometimes, we get scared. In today's podcast, we learn how to say in French that w...

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Tu entends ce bruit?

Non... Maintenant oui!

J`ai peur!

Moi aussi!

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Whether you are looking to buy some fresh légumes at the outdoor open market or you're more interested in going on a shopping binge down the Boulevard Haussmann, in today's podcast, learn the French lingo to find out what's the damage....

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Vous avez des champignons, s'il vous plait ?

Oui, Madame!

Combien ça coûte?

Pour vous, 5 euros!


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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Someone should answer it. In today's podcast, we learn how to talk about phones in French. This lesson will also teach you how to ask someone if they are going to answer it. ...

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Le téléphone sonne.

Je sais.

Tu vas répondre?

Non. Et toi?

Non.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Whether you're lost, in trouble, or maybe both lost and in trouble, it's not a bad thing to know how to call for help in French, just in case. In today's podcast, we have a lesson on how to do that and we also learn how to gloat in French,...

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Au secours!

Ce n`est pas la peine.

Au secours!

C`est une perte de temps... Attends... Regarde! Un avion!

Tu vois, ça marche.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Simple, yet extremely important the purchasing of bus tickets can often be a stressful occasion in a foreign country. Tune in to today's FrenchPod podcast to not only learn how to buy tickets in French, but also to learn more about doing so...

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Un ticket, s`il vous plaît.

Aller-retour ?

Non, un aller simple.

Ca fait deux euros, Mademoiselle.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

The first line of today`s newbie dialog is the first line of a very popular French song about... the rain. Join us in this lesson to find out how our characters react when the weather is pretty cloudy. Not to forget the funny anecdote that ...

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Il pleut, il pleut bergère...

Tu aimes vraiment cette chanson?

J`aime la pluie. On peut sauter dans les flaques.

C`est malin. Je suis toute mouillée maintenant.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Sometimes it's fun to be a kid again, even for just a few minutes. In today's podcast, we have a lesson about fun. We learn how to tell some in French that they are acting like children and also how to tell someone they were right....

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Tu es vraiment un enfant.

Mais c`est drôle. Essaie.

Bon d`accord. C`est vrai. Tu as raison. C`est vraiment drôle!

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

No, this lesson isn't about building infrastructure, it's about taking days off work the French way. Find out in this podcast what it means when the French talk about making bridges. We'll also learn in this lesson how to say a few days of ...

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Tu travailles lundi?

Non, mardi est un jour férié.

Tu fait le pont, alors ?

Bien sûr.

For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit FrenchPod.com.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

The barman at the local café can be an important ally in France when you need a quick fix of caffeine to get through your day. The one in today's podcast actually saves one of his dear customer's love lives as we have a lesson on how to tal...

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A: C'est quand le mariage?

When is the wedding?

B: C'est demain, le vingt-cinq.

It's tomorrow, the twenty-fifth.

A: Mais on est le vingt-cinq aujourd'hui.

But it's the twenty-fifth today.

B: Arrête... Oh non!

Stop...oh, no!

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