Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for seasons and weather
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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) |
| été |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| été |
| (SLOW) |
| été |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| L'été, c'est le temps des vacances en famille et de la saison chaude. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Summer is the time of family vacations and warm weather." |
| (SLOW) |
| L'été, c'est le temps des vacances en famille et de la saison chaude. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| printemps |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| printemps |
| (SLOW) |
| printemps |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| l'époque du printemps |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring time" |
| (SLOW) |
| l'époque du printemps |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| automne |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| automne |
| (SLOW) |
| automne |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mars marque le début du printemps dans l'hémisphère nord et l'automne dans l'hémisphère sud. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "March marks the start of Spring in the northern hemisphere and fall in the southern hemisphere." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mars marque le début du printemps dans l'hémisphère nord et l'automne dans l'hémisphère sud. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| forte pluie |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| forte pluie |
| (SLOW) |
| forte pluie |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Cette forte pluie peut provoquer des inondations soudaines. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This heavy rain could cause flash flooding." |
| (SLOW) |
| Cette forte pluie peut provoquer des inondations soudaines. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| geler |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| geler |
| (SLOW) |
| geler |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| L'eau gèle quand la température descend en-dessous de zéro degré Celsius. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Water will freeze when the temperature falls below zero degrees Celsius." |
| (SLOW) |
| L'eau gèle quand la température descend en-dessous de zéro degré Celsius. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| arc-en-ciel |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| arc-en-ciel |
| (SLOW) |
| arc-en-ciel |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Après la pluie, tu pourrais voir un arc-en-ciel. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "After the rain, you may see a rainbow." |
| (SLOW) |
| Après la pluie, tu pourrais voir un arc-en-ciel. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| foudre |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| foudre |
| (SLOW) |
| foudre |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| La foudre peut être belle, mais est très dangereuse. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous." |
| (SLOW) |
| La foudre peut être belle, mais est très dangereuse. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ciel clair |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ciel clair |
| (SLOW) |
| ciel clair |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Quand le ciel est clair, il y a peu de chance qu'il pleuve ou qu'il neige. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "When the sky is clear, there is little chance of rain or snow." |
| (SLOW) |
| Quand le ciel est clair, il y a peu de chance qu'il pleuve ou qu'il neige. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| averse |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| averse |
| (SLOW) |
| averse |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| J'ai pris un parapluie à cause de l'averse. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I took an umbrella because of the rain shower." |
| (SLOW) |
| J'ai pris un parapluie à cause de l'averse. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bruine |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bruine |
| (SLOW) |
| bruine |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| La bruine est une pluie très légère. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A drizzle is a very fine light rain." |
| (SLOW) |
| La bruine est une pluie très légère. |
| 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 "summer?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| été |
| (1) |
| été |
| (And how to say "spring?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| printemps |
| (1) |
| printemps |
| (What about "fall?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| automne |
| (1) |
| automne |
| (Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| forte pluie |
| (1) |
| forte pluie |
| (Let's try "freeze!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| geler |
| (1) |
| geler |
| (What about "rainbow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| arc-en-ciel |
| (1) |
| arc-en-ciel |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| foudre |
| (1) |
| foudre |
| (Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ciel clair |
| (1) |
| ciel clair |
| (Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| averse |
| (1) |
| averse |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| bruine |
| (1) |
| bruine |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Au revoir. |
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