Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including time-related words
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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) |
| chemisier |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blouse" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chemisier |
| (SLOW) |
| chemisier |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blouse" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| De nos jours, un chemisier se réfère habituellement à une chemise de femme. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Nowadays, a blouse usually refers to women's shirt." |
| (SLOW) |
| De nos jours, un chemisier se réfère habituellement à une chemise de femme. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mini-jupe |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mini-skirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mini-jupe |
| (SLOW) |
| mini-jupe |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mini-skirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mini-jupe écossaise |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "plaid mini-skirt" |
| (SLOW) |
| mini-jupe écossaise |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| journée |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| journée |
| (SLOW) |
| journée |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Il y a vingt-quatre heures dans une journée. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There are twenty-four hours in one day." |
| (SLOW) |
| Il y a vingt-quatre heures dans une journée. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mois |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "month" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mois |
| (SLOW) |
| mois |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "month" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Il y a douze mois dans une année. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There are 12 months in a year." |
| (SLOW) |
| Il y a douze mois dans une année. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| vacances |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "holiday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| vacances |
| (SLOW) |
| vacances |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "holiday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Les vacances du Nouvel An sont mes vacances préférées chaque année. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "New Years is my favorite holiday each year." |
| (SLOW) |
| Les vacances du Nouvel An sont mes vacances préférées chaque année. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| après-demain |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day after tomorrow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| après-demain |
| (SLOW) |
| après-demain |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day after tomorrow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je pars pour Paris après-demain. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I leave for Paris the day after tomorrow." |
| (SLOW) |
| Je pars pour Paris après-demain. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| avant-hier |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day before yesterday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| avant-hier |
| (SLOW) |
| avant-hier |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day before yesterday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Si aujourd'hui c'est dimanche, avant-hier c'était vendredi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "If today is Sunday, the day before yesterday was Friday." |
| (SLOW) |
| Si aujourd'hui c'est dimanche, avant-hier c'était vendredi. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| oreiller |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pillow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| oreiller |
| (SLOW) |
| oreiller |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pillow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ils vous apporteront un oreiller si vous en demandez un. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "They will bring you a pillow if you ask for one." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ils vous apporteront un oreiller si vous en demandez un. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| midi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "noon" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| midi |
| (SLOW) |
| midi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "noon" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je vais déjeuner tous les jours à midi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I go to lunch each day at noon." |
| (SLOW) |
| Je vais déjeuner tous les jours à midi. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| minuit |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "midnight" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| minuit |
| (SLOW) |
| minuit |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "midnight" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| J'ai ressenti des frissons tout à coup à minuit. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I felt chills suddenly at midnight." |
| (SLOW) |
| J'ai ressenti des frissons tout à coup à minuit. |
| 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 "blouse?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| chemisier |
| (1) |
| chemisier |
| (And how to say "mini-skirt?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mini-jupe |
| (1) |
| mini-jupe |
| (What about "day?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| journée |
| (1) |
| journée |
| (Do you remember how to say "month?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mois |
| (1) |
| mois |
| (Let's try "holiday!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| vacances |
| (1) |
| vacances |
| (What about "day after tomorrow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| après-demain |
| (1) |
| après-demain |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "day before yesterday!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| avant-hier |
| (1) |
| avant-hier |
| (Another one! What about "pillow?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| oreiller |
| (1) |
| oreiller |
| (Do you remember how to say "noon?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| midi |
| (1) |
| midi |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "midnight?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| minuit |
| (1) |
| minuit |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Au revoir. |
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