Four quick language tips to help you in everyday french
Four quick language tips to help you in everyday french"
- Select a language for the TTS:
- UK English Female
- UK English Male
- US English Female
- US English Male
- Australian Female
- Australian Male
- Language selected: (auto detect) - EN
Play all audios:
THESE HANDY REMINDERS WILL MAKE NAVIGATING CONVERSATIONS EASIER Learning French can be both a rewarding and a tiring experience. For example, a lot of words are written the same in French
and English but pronounced differently and some words seem to have the same meaning or purpose but are in fact used in different contexts. Below are four language reminders that will help
make your French smoother. WORDS THAT END IN AL Lots of words that end in -al in French are the same in English, making it easier to do quick translations when you are looking for one of
these words. There are always exceptions to the rule but generally speaking, this applies in lots of cases. Examples include normal, special, animal, festival, oral, loyal and metal. Note
that the pronunciation will often be slightly different and that in some cases, the French word also has an accent (metal/métal). One notable exception to the rule is cheval, which means
horse in English. HOW TO PRONOUNCE PLUS IN FRENCH Plus is a difficult word for English speakers because the ‘u’ sound in French does not exist in English. It is made by sticking your
tongue to your bottom teeth and making a small circle with your lips and sounds similar to ‘ou’ (like in ‘you’ but without the ‘y’), but the sound comes from the front of your mouth.
Depending on the context, plus can be pronounced ‘plou’ (without the s), ‘plous’ (with a normal ‘s’ sound) or ‘plouz’ (with a ‘z’ sound). Read more: Could this method help if you lack
learning confidence in French? When the phrase is negative, you never pronounce the ‘s’ and use plou. For example, il n’y a plus (plou) d’eau (there is no more water). In a comparison
sentence when the plus is placed before an adjective beginning with a consonant, we use plou (with no ‘s’). For example, ta rue est plus (plou) bruyante que la mienne (your street is noisier
than mine). However, when the adjective begins with a vowel, you pronounce the ‘s’ like a ‘z’ (plouz). Les enfants sont plus (plouz) autonomes cette année parce qu’ils sont plus (plouz)
âgés (the kids are more independent this year because they are older). De plus (plouz) en plus (plous)... (More and more) In most other cases, we use plus with the ‘s’ sound. WHEN TO USE
QUE AND DONT Again, it can be confusing to know when to employ que and when it is replaced by dont. But there is a simple rule to help you remember! Que is used when the verb that follows
has no preposition, and dont is used when the verb that follows does have a preposition. Le film que j’ai vu hier est vraiment trop bien (The film I saw yesterday is really very good).
This is because we say voir quelque chose. Le film dont je te parlais hier est vraiment trop bien (The film I told you about yesterday is really very good) This is because we say parler de
quelque chose. Read more: Tricks to get the gender of nouns correct in French AUSSI OR AUTANT? Finally, when do we use aussi and when do we use autant? Both express comparison and
intensity, but they are used in different contexts. Autant is used before a name or a verb, for example, pourquoi y a-t-il autant de gens dans la rue ce soir? (Why are there so many people
in the street tonight?) Meanwhile, aussi (as…as) is used before adjectives and adverbs. For example, il parle français aussi bien que toi maintenant (he speaks French as well as you now).
Trending News
ITV Britain's Got Talent winner odds before final as Simon Cowell says 'it's horrendous' - Liverpool EchoITV Britain's Got Talent winner odds before final as Simon Cowell says 'it's horrendous'Viewers have issued their predic...
James martin shares rare insight after itv show guest probes him on home lifeJAMES MARTIN WAS JOINED BY LOUISE REDKNAPP ON TODAY'S EPISODE OF JAMES MARTIN'S SATURDAY MORNING. HANNAH MCGRE...
Bbc dragons' den sara davies unveils healthy 'mini magnums'THE DRAGONS' DEN STAR SAID THE LOLLIES ARE NOT ONLY TASTY BUT 'PROPERLY NOURISHING' - HERE'S EVERYTH...
Nationwide customers who won't receive £100 payments in june 2025THE ONE-OFF BONUS PAYMENT WILL SEE OVER FOUR MILLION CURRENT ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS GET A SHARE OF AROUND £400 MILLION LAUREN...
38 famous people you might not know lived in wirralThe Wirral has given us many successful stars over the years. From Hollywood actors and award-winning singers to politic...
Latests News
Four quick language tips to help you in everyday frenchTHESE HANDY REMINDERS WILL MAKE NAVIGATING CONVERSATIONS EASIER Learning French can be both a rewarding and a tiring exp...
Kevorkian ordered to stand trial againIONIA, Mich. — Dr. Jack Kevorkian and an ally who is terminally ill with cancer will stand trial together on assisted su...
Slate's explainer: creationism v. Intelligent designALEX CHADWICK, host: In Kansas, the state Board of Education resumes hearings tomorrow into whether the so-called intell...
Amritpal Singh's plea in High Court: Panel on leaves for MPs constituted, court informedNewsletters ePaper Sign in HomeIndiaKarnatakaOpinionWorldBusinessSportsVideoEntertainmentDH SpecialsOperation SindoorNew...
Can england hockey provide any funding for any of our activity?England Hockey does not have access to funds directly, but there are funds to help develop your club from Sport England ...