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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- À table! Bon appétit. C'est bon. C'est délicieux. Merci, c'était bon ! ----Formal English---- Dinner's ready! Enjoy your meal. It's good. This is delicious. Thank you, that was delicious! --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn common French question words with our French in Three Minutes series! In France, knowing how to ask questions is important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need while speaking French. A native French teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. A native French teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask "what" in French. Visit us at FrenchPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic French lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Je ne comprends pas. Je ne parle pas français. Non, merci. ----Formal English---- I do not understand. I don’t speak French. No, thank you. --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French pronunciation with FrenchPod101.com! Pronunciation is the key to clear communication in any language and in this video series, you'll learn to perfect your French pronunciation! Whether you're new to French or have been studying for a while and want to polish your pronunciation, this series is for you. Join us for the Ultimate French Pronunciation Guide from FrenchPod101.com! In this lesson, you'll learn the pronunciation of new French consonants. Visit us at FrenchPod101.com, where you will find French lesson notes and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Devenir reine c'est facile comme bonjour ! La galette des rois. Hummm, la galette des rois !! Savez-vous ce que c’est ? C’est un gâteau originalement composé de frangipane que l’on mange à l’occasion de l’Épiphanie. A l’intérieur de ce gâteau, une fève y est cachée, bien que l’on trouve plus généralement une figurine dorénavant. Si vous êtes en France à cette période de l’année en janvier, vous avez sûrement déjà dû voir ces fameuses galettes dans les boulangeries et dans les supermarchés ! J’adore la galette des rois et j’en profite toujours, comme cette année, pour en manger à diverses occasions - avec ma famille, mais aussi mes amis. La galette des rois cache une fève et celui qui l’obtient dans sa part de gâteau doit porter la couronne dorée qui accompagne la galette. De nos jours, les couronnes que l’on trouve ne sont plus forcément dorées, mais disons que le principe reste le même ! La tradition veut que le plus jeune présent dans la salle aille sous la table. Il doit désigner la personne qui fait le service et à qui revient chaque part, pour qu’il n’y ait pas de triche et que la distribution se fasse aléatoirement. J’apprécie beaucoup ces moments de rires et de joies, car c’est toujours convivial de se réunir à l’occasion de la galette des rois ! Chose importante - pour manger la galette, n’oubliez pas de l’accompagner de cidre de pomme. Évidemment, n’en abusez pas, car bien que le cidre soit léger et facile à boire, cela reste une boisson alcoolisée ! Enfin, pour ceux qui n’aiment pas la vraie galette des rois à la frangipane, il reste la galette à la pomme ! Donc vous n’avez plus aucune raison de manquer cette occasion de « tirer les rois » ! Et vous, avez-vous déjà mangé une galette des rois, ou même participé à ce rite de début d’année ? ----Formal English---- Becoming Queen is a piece of cake! Twelfth Night cake. Hmm…do you know what Twelfth Night cake is? It is a cake originally made of frangipani, an almond filling that we eat for the Epiphany. Inside the cake, you hide a charm even though someone finds the figurines. If you happen to be in France during January, you surely have seen this well-known, round, flat, biscuit in bakeries and in supermarkets. I love Twelfth Night cakes and I always take advantage at this time of year to eat some at various occasions with family and friends. Someone hides a charm inside a Twelfth Night cake and the one who gets it from his piece of cake has to wear the golden crown accompanying the Twelfth Night cake. Now the crowns one finds are not necessarily golden, but the principle is the same. The tradition requires that the youngest person present go under the table. He will designate the person who will serve and choose which piece of cake goes to whom in order to avoid cheating and that the distribution is random. I appreciate these moments, full of laughs and happiness, because it’s always convivial to meet for the Twelfth Night cake event. One important thing; when eating the cake, don’t forget to serve it with apple cider. Evidently, do not abuse it because even though the cider is light and easy to drink, it is still an alcoholic beverage. Finally, for the ones who don’t like the real Twelfth Night cake with frangipani, there is the apple Twelfth Night cake. Therefore, you have no reason to miss an opportunity to eat it! And you, have you already eaten a Twelfth Night cake or participated in this beginning of the year custom? --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! D [...]

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Chloé: Je vis ici depuis trois ans, et je ne comprends toujours pas quand je dois dire «bonne soirée» au lieu de «bonne après-midi». Gauthier: Aux alentours de 18h c’est bon. Chloé: C’est ce que je pensais! Pourtant, j’ai rencontré une femme étrange qui m’a dit «bonne journée». Gauthier: Quand? Chloé: A 19h30. Gauthier: C’était peut-être un vampire. ----Formal English---- Chloé: I've been living here for three years, and I still don't know when to start saying, "good evening" instead of "good afternoon." Gauthier: At around six p.m. is good. Chloé: That's what I thought! But I met this strange woman who said "Have a nice day" to me. Gauthier: When? Chloé: At seven-thirty p.m. Gauthier: Maybe she was a vampire. --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (Ding dong) Aline: Bonjour vous deux, entrez, entrez! Mireille: Salut maman! Je te présente Jacques; Jacques voici ma mère, Aline. Aline: Bonjour Jacques! Jacques: Enchanté de faire votre connaissance, madame. Je vous offre des chocolats. Mireille: Ah, salut papa! Serge: Allô ma fille! Alors, c’est qui ce garçon? Tu nous présentes? Mireille: Ah, oui, c’est Jacques, mon nouveau copain. Jacques, c’est mon père, Serge. Serge: Bonjour, mon garçon. Bienvenue chez nous. Aline: C’est l’heure de passer à table, le dîner est prêt! (…) Aline: Tu veux encore du bœuf, Jacques? Jacques: Ah oui, s’il-vous-plaît, c’est vraiment délicieux! Aline: Donne-moi ton assiette, je vais aller t’en chercher à la cuisine… Voilà! Jacques: Merci, madame. Ça sent si bon! Aline: Je te sers un peu de vin, Jacques? Jacques: Euh, non merci, je… je ne bois pas de vin. Aline: Ah bon, tu ne sais pas ce que tu manques, c’est le vin de Serge. Et toi, Mireille? Mireille: Bien sûr, je ne dis jamais non au vin rouge de papa. Serge: Je viens d’en faire 10 bouteilles et c’est mon meilleur jusqu’à maintenant, vous allez voir! Mireille, Aline et Serge: Santé! ----Formal English---- (Ding dong) Aline: Hello, you two, come in! Mireille: Hi, Mom! This is Jacques; Jacques, this is my mom, Aline. Aline: Hi, Jacques! Jacques: It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am. Here are some chocolates. Mireille: Oh, hi, Dad! Serge: Hello, my girl! So, who is this boy? Won't you introduce us? Mireille: Ah, yes, this is Jacques, my new boyfriend. Jacques, this is my dad, Serge. Serge: Hello, son. Welcome to our house. Aline: It's time to come to the table, dinner's ready! (…) Aline: Do you want more beef, Jacques? Jacques: Oh yes, please, it's really delicious! Aline: Give me your plate, I'll go get you some in the kitchen… Here you go! Jacques: Thank you, ma'am. It smells so nice! Aline: Shall I pour you some wine, Jacques? Jacques: Hmm, no thanks, I… I don't drink wine. Aline: Oh, you don't know what you're missing, it's Serge's wine. How about you, Mireille? Mireille: Of course, I never say no to Dad's red wine. Serge: I just made ten bottles, and it's my best so far, you'll see! Mireille and Aline: Cheers! --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Florent: Tu es de Nice? Jeremy: Oui, je suis né là-bas. Florent: Quand es-tu venu à Paris? Jeremy: Quand j’avais 17 ans. Florent: Mais tu connais Paris mieux que quiconque ! Jeremy: En vérité, j’ai étudié des guides de voyages pour touristes. ----Formal English---- Florent: You're from Nice? Jeremy: Yep, I was born there. Florent: When did you move to Paris? Jeremy: When I was 17 years old. Florent: But you know Paris better than anyone! Jeremy: Actually, I studied travel guides for tourists. --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (In a French café) (Glasses sounds, French music) Tristan: As-tu choisi ce que tu voudrais boire sur la carte? Vanessa: Oui je voudrais un café noisette, et toi qu’as-tu choisi? Tristan: J’aimerais commander un café-gourmand mais je ne vois pas le garçon de café! Vanessa: Il est là! [Speaking to the waiter] Pouvez-vous nous apporter un café noisette et un café-gourmand s’il vous-plait? Garçon de café: Très bien, désirez-vous du sucre dans votre café Madame? Vanessa: Non merci, je préfèrerais un café sans sucre s’il vous-plait. ----Formal English---- (In a French café) (Glasses sounds, French music) Tristan: Have you chosen what you'd like to drink on the menu? Vanessa: Oh, yes, I would like a coffee with a dash of milk, and you have decided? Tristan: I would love to order a "café gourmand," but I don't see the waiter coming! Vanessa: He's just here! [Speaking to the waiter] Could you please bring us a coffee with a dash of milk and a "café gourmand?" Garçon de café: Okay, would you like some sugar in your coffee, Madam? Vanessa: No, thanks, I would prefer a sugar-free coffee please. --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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