Coucou les membres de la communauté,
This week, Claire asked me:
My kids are using your program and we were wondering if there are songs anywhere in the program that they can learn? I have looked but don’t find them, please let me know if there are videos for this.
I love this question because songs are a great way to acquire French.
Songs and in particular, children’s songs use simple, repetitive lyrics that make it easy to remember new words.
For example, the popular song “Une souris verte,” tells a playful story about a green mouse running in the grass and what happens when it’s caught.
Click here to listen to the song and acquire the lyrics!
The catchy melody and rhythm help you internalize vocabulary and pronunciation.
The song’s repetitive structure will make you sing along and speak French without feeling overwhelmed.
Songs also provide cultural insights and create an emotional connection to the language, making the acquisition process memorable and enjoyable.
Find all the songs in the Diaporama (Slideshow) section. You can follow the lyrics and understand them with the slides. Click here!
French expression explained
When you are an intermediate to advanced learner, you can listen to the podcast I recently recorded with Noelia Noble, a French and Spanish teacher originally from Venezuela who now lives in Bordeaux.
In this episode, Noelia asked me to explain the French expression “être le dindon de la farce.”
Listen to the podcast by clicking here!
This colorful phrase literally translates to “to be the turkey of the farce,” but its actual meaning is “to be the fall guy” or “to be the butt of the joke.” It’s used to describe someone who has been tricked or taken advantage of in a situation.
Thank you for being part of our community
My Dear Man & I want to express our gratitude for your dedication.
Your enthusiasm and commitment to improving your French are truly inspiring.
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Together, we can create a vibrant community of French language enthusiasts!
Cordialement,