Today we’re looking at the expression “Vive la France !”, which means “long live France!”. The French use this expression to convey national pride and commonly use it on Bastille Day, the national holiday on July 14, and at sporting events such as the soccer World Cup and Olympic games. Vive la France ! – …
Today we’re looking at the feminine noun la médaille, which translates to medal. For the pronunciation, the LL sounds like “eye” with a slight Y sound. la médaille – [medaj] medal
If you ever travel to Paris you will definitely hear the word arrondissement. Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements or city districts. Many people have a hard time with the pronunciation. The final EN is nasal and the final T is completely silent.
In today’s lesson we’ll look at the feminine noun la gymnastique. More specifically, the term used to refer to gymnastics in athletic competitions and the Olympics is la gymnastique artistique or artistic gymnastics. la gymnastique artistique artistic gymnastics
Learn the lyrics of Padam Padam by Édith Piaf with English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes, and explanations of the song’s haunting melody, nostalgic themes, and poetic French expressions.
