Coucou les membres de la communauté,
You know it: receiving comprehensible input is powerful. It is the key to unlocking your French fluency.
You know it too: the journey to mastering French is challenging.
The good news is that input alone is sufficient to first understand, then think, and eventually speak French naturally.
By immersing yourself in comprehensible French content, whether it’s through reading, listening, or watching, your brain gradually starts to make connections and patterns. Over time, you find that you’re able to process the French language with ease.
#trustheprocess
The need for more
However, I do know that some of you feel they need more. If that’s the case, I have I believe an efficient solution for you: answering comprehension questions about a story.
Comprehension questions are useful because they help you improve your understanding of the language by focusing on the meaning of the text rather than just the grammar or vocabulary.
You actively demonstrate your understanding of the content. This helps cement the meaning and context of the language you are acquiring.
Try answering the questions about the peacock and the stolen feathers – Les plumes volées
First go through the Baby Stage session #14 which tells a simplified version of the story. You can watch me telling the story to help you understand it.
Then read and listen to the more complex version of the story written in the past tense. Make sure to turn on the Audio Sync View button.
At the end of the story, answer the questions. For most of the questions, you simply need to answer with a “oui” or “non“. This way, you are forming full positive or negative sentences, assimilating the way French sentences are structured. This encourages you to construct full French sentences, which helps you internalize proper sentence structure and grammar.
Check out the answers to the questions by clicking on – Cliquez ici pour afficher la solution –
I am eager to hear your feedback on whether this resource is useful for you. Your input helps us (My Dear Man & I) refine and improve our materials, ensuring that they meet your needs and preferences.
This Week’s Live Sessions
Now, let’s talk about the exciting live sessions planned for this week:
- Wednesday:
We’ll be reading, discussing, and writing in the past tense the story of the toe – Le doigt de pied. This is a great opportunity to enhance your French in a supportive and engaging environment. - Thursday:
We’ll be discussing where we live and how we feel about our living situations. Share your thoughts and experiences with the group, all in French.
There are still a few spots left for these two live sessions, so click here to sign up soon. I can’t wait to see you there!
Additionally, you can join our Community Live Meetings on Mondays and Thursdays.
These sessions are run by our dear members (MERCI BEAUCOUP Barry Rico!). They allow you to meet other community members and speak French in a supportive environment.
It’s a great way to build confidence and reduce the fear of making mistakes. Click here to join!
Wishing you a wonderful week filled with French and progress.
Cordialement,