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Je vais acheter des clopes. I’m going to buy smokes.* m -- bar-tabac (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/06/24/storesneighborhood/ ) -- coffee-shop, bar and cigarette and stamp retailer & newsstand * m -- briquet -- lighter * m -- cendrier -- ash tray * f -- cigarette -- cigarette * f -- clope (familiar) -- ciggy, smoke, fag * f -- fumée -- smoke * ø -- fumer -- smoking * m -- paquet -- pack * f -- taffe -- puff * f -- zone fumeur, zone non-fumeur -- smoking section, non-smoking section * much more in the premium worksheet (http://www.frenchetc.org/2009/06/08/about-smoking/ ).Related: Crossword puzzle pdf (http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/nouveau/mcsmoking.pdf) .  Stores in the neighborhood (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/06/24/storesneighborhood/) . Déjeuner du matin (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/19/dejeuner-du-matin/). Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !

The Weather - Le tempsTalking about the Weather - Expressions* Quel temps fait-il au port aujourd’hui ? .... What’s the weather like in the port today? * Le ciel est bas. .... It's overcast.5 Conjugated Weather Verbs* faire chaud/froid .... il/cela/ça .... fait chaud/froid .... it’s hot/cold * neiger .... il/cela/ça .... neige .... it snows/is snowing * pleuvoir .... il/cela/ça .... pleut .... it rains/is raining * venter .... il/cela/ça .... vente .... the wind blows/is blowing * verglacer .... il/cela/ça .... verglace .... there is black iceVocabulaire – 30 words* cloud .... m .... nuage * cold .... m/f .... froid/e * cool .... m/f .... frais/fraîche * dew .... f .... rosée * drizzle .... f .... bruine * drought .... f .... sécheresse * fog .... m .... brouillard * frost .... f .... gelée * gust of wind .... f .... rafale de vent * iced .... m/f .... glacé/e * lightning .... m .... éclair * rain .... f .... pluie * rainbow .... m .... arc-en-ciel * scorching .... m/f .... caniculaire * snow .... f .... neige * storm .... m/f .... orage, tempête * sun .... m .... soleil * sunburn .... m .... coup de soleil * thunder .... m .... tonnerre * to be cold .... ø .... faire froid * to be hot .... ø .... faire chaud * to melt .... ø .... fondre * to rain .... ø .... pleuvoir * to sleet .... ø .... grésiller * to snow .... ø .... neiger * warm .... m/f .... chaud/e * weather .... m .... temps * weather report, forecast .... f .... météo(rologie) * wind .... m .... vent * wind chill factor .... m .... froid ressenti * continue with the Premium worksheet (http://www.frenchetc.org/2008/07/23/weather-vocabulary/)...Related: Natural disasters (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/04/20/natural-disasters/) .Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !

The movies - Le cinéma(http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/nouveau/theartist.png)  Silence, on tourne ! Action ! AUDIO below* actor -- comédien, acteur * actress -- comédienne, actrice * audience -- public * award, prize -- prix * cartoonist -- dessinateur * character -- personnage * chick flick -- film à l’eau de rose, pour nanas * classic -- (grand) classique * comedian -- comique * comedy -- comédie * credits -- générique * director (movies) -- réalisateur/trice * evening gown -- robe de soirée * famous -- célèbre * famous person -- célébrité[1] (#_ftn1) * festival -- festival (le Festival de Cannes) * flop, bad movie -- navet , bide[fam.] * glitter -- paillettes * movie -- film * prop -- accessoire * red carpet -- tapis rouge * sound -- son * star -- étoile[2] (#_ftn2) * to come out (movie) -- sortir * to shoot -- tourner * trailer -- bande annonce * tuxedo -- smoking * viewer, film goer, audience member -- spectateur/trice * continue this list with the Premium worksheet (http://www.frenchetc.org/2012/02/24/movies-cinema/)[1] (#_ftnref)“célébrité” is always féminine, even for a man[2] (#_ftnref) “étoile” is always feminine, even when the star is a manRelated: Test on Vocabulary (http://quizlet.com/1660971/test/?mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-def=1&limit=10) . Multiple-choice game (http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=french-movie-vocabulary) . Crossword Puzzle (../2011/05/11/blogueexercises/exercises-games/paper-pencil-games/) . Add your favorite French stars and movies (../2011/05/11/2010/05/11/your-favorite-stars-movies/) . Crossword puzzle (http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/nouveau/mcmovies.pdf ) .Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) Bonne journée française !

(http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/nouveau/carteelectorale.png) AUDIO below, by a French speaker Ce candidat ne parle pas la langue de bois. This candidate isn't speaking out of both sides of his mouth. French words about voting - mots à propos du vote* absentee ballot .... m .... bulletin de vote par correspondance * absentee vote  .... m/ø .... vote/r par correspondance * absentee voting .... m/ø .... vote/r par procuration * abstention .... f .... abstention * act .... f .... loi votée * affiliation  .... f .... inscription à un parti * ballot .... m .... bulletin de vote, scrutin * ballot box .... f .... urne * bill .... m .... projet de loi * campaign .... f .... campagne * candidate .... m/f .... candidat/e * constitution .... f .... constitution * debate .... m .... débat * democrat .... m/f .... démocrate * election .... f .... élection * election by majority vote .... m .... scrutin majoritaire * electoral system .... m .... mode de scrutin * filibuster .... f .... obstruction parlementaire * five-year mandate .... m .... quinquennat * grassroots .... m .... mouvement populaire * help, endorsement .... m .... soutien * incumbent .... m/f .... sortant/e * left-wing .... ø .... à/de gauche * looser, defeated .... m/f .... perdant/e * majority .... f .... majorité * continue with the Premium worksheet (http://www.frenchetc.org/2008/02/02/vote-vocabulary/ )Related: French Electoral System (http://www.frenchetc.org/2007/02/02/french-electoral-system/%20) & Games (http://quizlet.com/4860360/voting-in-french-flash-cards/) . Test (http://quizlet.com/4860360/test/?mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-def=1&limit=10) . Flashcards (http://quizlet.com/4860360/flashcards/) . French Politics (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/20/french-politics/%20) . Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !AUDIO

Love Terms in French - Les mots d'amourAUDIO below, with a French accent.* attraction .... f .... attirance * date .... m .... rendez-vous * honey moon .... f .... lune de miel * I love you .... ø .... je t'aime * love .... m .... amour * love at first sight .... m .... coup de foudre * lover .... m/f .... amant/maîtresse * mad love .... m .... amour fou * red rose .... f .... rose rouge * ring .... f .... bague * to be engaged in civil union .... ø .... se pacser à * to be engaged to .... ø .... se fiancer à * to date someone .... ø .... fréquenter quelqu'un * to fall in love with .... ø .... tomber amoureux de * to go out with .... ø .... sortir avec * to kiss .... ø .... embrasser * to marry .... ø .... épouser * Valentine's Day .... m .... Saint-Valentin * wedding, marriage .... m .... mariage * Will you marry me? .... ø .... Veux-tu m'épouser ? * Continue with Love Terms in the Premium worksheet (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/02/14/ah-lamour/ )...Related: Terms of endearment (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/02/12/endearmentterms/) . Test your Love terms in French (http://quizlet.com/4402181/test/?mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-term=1&limit=10) . JTM, in text message (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/10/29/jtm-i-luv-ya-2/) .AUDIOPost your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !

(http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/photosfrenchetc/takeoff.png )L'avion décolle. Voyager - Traveling Vocabulary AUDIO below, with a French accent.General - Général* destination .... f .... destination * passenger .... m/f .... passager/ère * route .... m .... itinéraire * to drive .... ø .... conduire / rouler * to go .... ø .... aller / rouler * to hitch-hike .... ø .... faire du stop * to travel by .... ø .... voyager en * to travel to .... ø .... aller à * travel agency .... f .... agence de voyage * travel agent .... m .... agent de voyage * trip .... m .... voyageAir - Air* airport .... m .... aéroport * check-in .... m .... enregistrement * flight .... m .... vol * gate .... f .... porte * land .... f .... terre * landing .... m .... atterrissage * plane .... m .... avion * to fly .... ø .... voler * to get on board .... ø .... embarquer dans * to land .... ø .... atterrir * to leave (plane) .... ø .... sortir de * to take off .... ø .... décollerLand - Terre* bicycle .... m .... vélo * bus (city) .... m .... bus * bus station .... m .... arrêt de bus * bus/coach .... m .... car * bus/coach station .... f .... gare routière * car .... f .... voiture * metro .... m .... métro * motor bike .... f .... moto * rail .... m .... rail * road .... f .... route * seat (#) .... f .... place * continue with the Premium worksheet here (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/06/voyager-traveling-vocabulary/)Related: Games (http://quizlet.com/5991822/traveling-vocabulary-flash-cards/) . Test (http://quizlet.com/5991822/test/?mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-def=1&limit=10) . Flashcards (http://quizlet.com/5991822/flashcards/) . About ‘voyager’ (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/05/aboutvoyager/) . Visit 5 villages (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/05/5villages/) .Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, all about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !