Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for cosmetics and underwear
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| Hi everybody, my name is Tommy. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core French Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chausson |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "slipper" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chausson |
| (SLOW) |
| chausson |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "slipper" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je ne peux pas comprendre comment tu perds toujours tes chaussons. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I can't understand how you always lose your slippers." |
| (SLOW) |
| Je ne peux pas comprendre comment tu perds toujours tes chaussons. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maquillage |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "makeup" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maquillage |
| (SLOW) |
| maquillage |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "makeup" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Elle se met du maquillage tous les matins dans le train. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "She puts on her makeup every morning on the train." |
| (SLOW) |
| Elle se met du maquillage tous les matins dans le train. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| rouge à lèvres |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lipstick" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| rouge à lèvres |
| (SLOW) |
| rouge à lèvres |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lipstick" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Le rouge à lèvres va mettre en valeur la forme de tes lèvres et de ta bouche avec de la couleur. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Lipstick will enhance the shape of your lips and mouth with color." |
| (SLOW) |
| Le rouge à lèvres va mettre en valeur la forme de tes lèvres et de ta bouche avec de la couleur. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| eyeliner |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "eyeliner" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| eyeliner |
| (SLOW) |
| eyeliner |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "eyeliner" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| La femme met de l'eyeliner. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The woman is putting on eyeliner." |
| (SLOW) |
| La femme met de l'eyeliner. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| blush |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blush" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| blush |
| (SLOW) |
| blush |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blush" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| La femme applique du blush avec un pinceau. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The woman is applying blush with a brush." |
| (SLOW) |
| La femme applique du blush avec un pinceau. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| vernis à ongles |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nail polish" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| vernis à ongles |
| (SLOW) |
| vernis à ongles |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nail polish" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ma femme a une grande collection de vernis à ongles. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My wife has a big collection of nail polish." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ma femme a une grande collection de vernis à ongles. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maillot de corps |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "undershirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maillot de corps |
| (SLOW) |
| maillot de corps |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "undershirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Porter un maillot de corps t'aidera à éviter de transpirer à travers ta chemise. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Wearing an undershirt will help you avoid sweating through your shirt." |
| (SLOW) |
| Porter un maillot de corps t'aidera à éviter de transpirer à travers ta chemise. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chemise de nuit |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nightgown" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chemise de nuit |
| (SLOW) |
| chemise de nuit |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nightgown" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ma grand-mère adore dormir en chemise de nuit. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My grandma loves sleeping in a nightgown." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ma grand-mère adore dormir en chemise de nuit. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| culotte |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "panties" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| culotte |
| (SLOW) |
| culotte |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "panties" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je porte toujours des culottes noires. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I always wear black panties." |
| (SLOW) |
| Je porte toujours des culottes noires. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maillot de bain |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "swimsuit" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maillot de bain |
| (SLOW) |
| maillot de bain |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "swimsuit" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je vais porter mon maillot de bain à la plage. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I am going to wear my swimsuit at the beach." |
| (SLOW) |
| Je vais porter mon maillot de bain à la plage. |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in French, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "slipper?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| chausson |
| (1) |
| chausson |
| (And how to say "makeup?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| maquillage |
| (1) |
| maquillage |
| (What about "lipstick?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| rouge à lèvres |
| (1) |
| rouge à lèvres |
| (Do you remember how to say "eyeliner?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| eyeliner |
| (1) |
| eyeliner |
| (Let's try "blush!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| blush |
| (1) |
| blush |
| (What about "nail polish?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| vernis à ongles |
| (1) |
| vernis à ongles |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "undershirt!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| maillot de corps |
| (1) |
| maillot de corps |
| (Another one! What about "nightgown?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| chemise de nuit |
| (1) |
| chemise de nuit |
| (Do you remember how to say "panties?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| culotte |
| (1) |
| culotte |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "swimsuit?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| maillot de bain |
| (1) |
| maillot de bain |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Au revoir. |
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