Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Lateness Phrases of the Week


Je suis en retard (zhuh sweez ahn reh tar) -I am late
tu es en retard (too ess ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to a friend or family member)
il est en retard (eel eht ahn reh tar) -He is late
elle est en retard (ell eht ahn reh tar) -She is late
nous sommes en retard (noo somz ahn reh tard) -We are late
vous êtes en retard (vooz eht ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to someone you don't know well)

ils sont en retard (eel sohnt ahn reh tar) They are late (speaking of an all male or a mixed male & female group)
elles sont en retard (ell sohnt ahn reh tar) -They are late (speaking of an all female group)

Children's Phrase of the Day - You Fell Pretty Hard


Monday, January 30, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - Would You like Some Ice Cream?


Aimerais-tu un peu de glace? (ahm er ray too uhn puh deh glahce) -Would you like some ice cream?

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
une tarte (oon tahrt) -a pie

Lateness Phrases of the Week

Je suis en retard (zhuh sweez ahn reh tar) -I am late
tu es en retard (too ess ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to a friend or family member)
il est en retard (eel eht ahn reh tar) -He is late
elle est en retard (ell eht ahn reh tar) -She is late
nous sommes en retard (noo somz ahn reh tard) -We are late
vous êtes en retard (vooz eht ahn reh tar) -You are late (speaking to someone you don't know well)

ils sont en retard (eel sohnt ahn reh tar) They are late (speaking of an all male or a mixed male & female group)
elles sont en retard (ell sohnt ahn reh tar) -They are late (speaking of an all female group)

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Feel Sick


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - Where Is The Checkout?


Où est la caisse? (ooh ay lah kayce) -Where is the checkout?
Repeat this phrase all day long till you know it by heart.


Vocabulary word of the day:
des glaçons (day glah sohn) -some ice cubes

"Little" Phrases of the Week


un peu (uhn puh) -a little
très peu (treh puh) -very little
c'est trop peu (say troh puh) -it's too little
encore un peu (ahn kore uhn puh) - a little more
un tout petit peu (uhn too peh tee puh) - a very little bit

Children's Phrase of the Day - Can You Tell Me...


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Quick Phrases of the Day - Turn At The Intersection

tournez à droite après le carrefour (toor nay ah dwaht ah pray luh kahr fore) -turn right after the intersection
tournez à gauche après le carrefour (toor nay ah gohsh ah pray luh kahr fore) -turn left after the intersection

Repeat these phrases all day long till you know it by heart.

Vocabulary word of the day:
le ciel (luh see yell) -the sky

"Little" Phrases of the Week

un peu (uhn puh) -a little
très peu (treh puh) -very little
c'est trop peu (say troh puh) -it's too little
encore un peu (ahn kore uhn puh) - a little more
un tout petit peu (uhn too peh tee puh) - a very little bit

Children's Phrase of the Day - You Are My Best Friend


Friday, January 27, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - There Is A Mistake


Il y a une erreur (eel ee yah oon ehr uhr) -There is a mistake

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
pneus (peh noo) tires (of a car)

Children's Phrase of the Day - Is It Far?


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Like To Deposit Some Money


Je voudrais déposer de l'argent (zhuh voo dray day poh zay deh lahr zhan) -I would like to deposit some money

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
les pommes frites (lay pahm freet) -french fries

"Little" Phrases of the Week

un peu (uhn puh) -a little
très peu (treh puh) -very little
c'est trop peu (say troh puh) -it's too little
encore un peu (ahn kore uhn puh) - a little more
un tout petit peu (uhn too peh tee puh) - a very little bit

Children's Phrase of the Day - I Am Worried


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Would Like To Cash A Check


Je voudrais toucher un chèque (zhuh voo dray too shay uhn shehk) -I would like to cash a check.

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
le terrain de camping (leh teh rain deh kahm peeng) -the campsite

Children's Phrase of the Day - It Is Sunny


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Quick Phrase of the Day - I Have No Idea


Je n'ai aucune idée (zhuh nai awe koon eeh day) -I have no idea.

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

Vocabulary word of the day:
jeune (zhoon) -young

Children's Phrase of the Day - We Are Late