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 - Rain]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/rain no-img

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.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - Chewing gum]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/chewing-gum no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

It`s small, comes in different shapes and colours, can be stashed away in your purse or pocket. It is in a central part of all of our lives, but is often overlooked. If you haven`t guessed it by now, we`re talking about chewing gum. Learn a...

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Tu veux un chewing-gum?

Non, merci.

Prends un chewing-gum, j`insiste.

Hé! Je me suis brossé les dents, merci!

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - Are you having a beer?]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/are-you-having-a-beer no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

In today's podcast, we learn how to talk about beer and women's hair colors at the same time. This lesson will also teach you how to say what you prefer in French and we discuss a colorful cocktail you can try if you go to France....

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Tu prends une bière?

Pourquoi pas?

Blonde ou brune?

En fait, je préfère un Monaco.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - It's a Christmas tree]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/its-a-christmas-tree no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

How lovely are thy branches. But are they real or fake? In today's podcast, learn how to talk about Christmas trees in French. You'll also learn in this lesson how to ask someone why they are doing something....

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Pourquoi tu arroses le sapin?

C`est une plante.

Mais c`est un sapin de Noël.

Et alors?

Mais c`est un sapin en plastique.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - All the best JP]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/all-the-best-jp no-img

Discussion

Today's long-awaited FrenchPod Café has all sorts of news about FrenchPod: we've got an update regarding our fantastic application in the iPhone App Store and other - less happy - news about the FrenchPod team. So tune in and find out what'...

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]]> FrenchPod Café <![CDATA[Newbie - Gift Wrapping]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/gift-wrapping no-img

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.

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]]> Newbie <![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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Tu es mariée?

Non.

Moi non plus. Je suis célibataire.

Elle est fiancée, c`est ma fiancée.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - I'm going to miss you...]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/im-going-to-miss-you no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Shakespeare said that parting is such sweet sorrow. How would he say that in French? Well, we're not going to learn that in today's podcast, I mean, this is a newbie after all, but we will learn how to say a few basic parting phrases in Fre...

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Tu vas me manquer.

Désolé, je dois partir.

Ne t`en vas pas... je t'aime!

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

]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - New news and new features]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/new-news-and-new-features no-img

Discussion

Today's FrenchPod news and features show podcast is full of interesting stuff. There's news! There's features! So join us and find out what's going on at FrenchPod!...

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]]> FrenchPod Café <![CDATA[Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? - Comme toi]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/comme-toi no-img

Discussion

Auteur-compositeur-interprète, Jean-Jacques Goldman est un des artistes les plus connus en France. Dans le podcast d`aujourd`hui, nous allons découvrir ensemble une chanson magnifique qui nous fera tous réfléchir. ...

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]]> Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? <![CDATA[Newbie - Springtime]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/springtime no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Springtime is France, what could be more perfect. Perhaps springtime without allergies but that may never be. So, if by chance you happen to be in the country during this wonderful time of year, why not learn how to express how great the we...

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J`adore le printemps!

Regarde toutes ces couleurs, sens ces odeurs...

Tu n`as pas un mouchoir?

Je suis allergique au pollen..

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - Belgian Fries, Anyone?]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/belgian-fries-anyone no-img

Discussion

Want to know about what's coming up at FrenchPod this week? Want to know where French fries really come from? Then check out today's podcast!...

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]]> FrenchPod Café <![CDATA[Newbie - It's on me]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/its-on-me no-img

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.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - Happy Labor Day!]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/happy-labor-day no-img

Discussion

Happy May, everyone! While you're not out having a picnic or walking in the sunshine, we hope you can squeeze in a FrenchPod lesson or two. Check out today's show to find out what's coming up this week!...

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]]> FrenchPod Café <![CDATA[Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? - Tomber la chemise]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/tomber-la-chemise no-img

Discussion

Released in 1999, `Tomber la chemise` was a huge success in France. Meaning `Drop the shirt` or, in this context, `Take off your shirt`, this is a joyful party song in which the band `Zebda` describes one of their concerts (at least the way...

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]]> Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? <![CDATA[Newbie - I have a headache]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/i-have-a-headache no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Paint smells, elevator music, cheap wine… headaches can come from many places. In today’s podcast, learn the French words you need to make others aware of your symptoms so that they stop bothering you and maybe even offer you an aspirin. ...

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Qu`est-ce qu`il y a?

J`ai mal à la tête.

Encore?! Tu veux une aspirine?

Oui, s`il te plaît.

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

]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - Summer days are coming soon as well as the new faces of FrenchPod]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/summer-days-are-coming-soon-as-well-as-the-new-faces-of-frenchpod no-img

Discussion

This week's full of some great lessons here at FrenchPod. Tune in to today's podcast to get a sneak preview and to find out the names of these new faces....

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]]> FrenchPod Café <![CDATA[Newbie - Is it far?]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/is-it-far no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Going for a drink, or are you on the way to a nice French restaurant, or maybe even to the beach to surf all day... you know you might want to make it but you don`t want to walk up to the other end of the city. In today`s lesson we learn ...

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Tu viens à la plage avec nous?

C`est loin ou pas?

Non, écoute... c`est juste à côté...

Ok, je prends ma planche et j`arrive!

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

]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - Where do you live?]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/where-do-you-live no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

An essential Newbie skill in French is being able to talk about location. In today's podcast, we learn how to ask someone where they live and how to answer the question, including what your residence is close to....

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Où habites-tu?

A Londres.

Dans le centre-ville?

Oui, près de Big Ben.

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

]]> Newbie <![CDATA[FrenchPod Café - A toss, a cave and surfers]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://frenchpod.com/lessons/a-toss-a-cave-and-surfers no-img

Discussion

Today's FrenchPod Cafe is going to give you a preview of the great shows to come this week!...

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