Prendre (Pronunciation pʀɑ̃dʀ) means “to take” in French. The conjugation of prendre in the present tense is je prends (I take), tu prends (you take), il/elle prend (he/she takes), nous prenons (we take), vous prenez (you take) and ils/elles prennent (they take).
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Ella, elle l’a (Meaning: Ella, she has it; Pronunciation: ɛla ɛl la) is a hit song by French singer France Gall. Written by Michel Berger and released as a single in 1987 on the album Babacar, the song soared to the top of the charts in Europe and was a big hit internationally.
Like many French letters, the French S can have different pronunciations or no pronunciation at all depending on the context. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to remember how and when to pronounce the French S.
La solassitude (Meaning: Loneliness and tiredness; Pronunciation sɔlɑsityd) is a hit song by Belgian singer Stromae. The was released on the 2022 album, Multitude.
Je Te Promets (Meaning: I promise you; Pronunciation ʒə tə prome) is a hit song by French singer Johnny Hollyday. The song was released in 1986 on the album Gang and written and produced by French singer-song writer Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Both French and English speakers use touché, but they don’t always have the same meaning. Learn the uses and translations of this versatile word correctly in both languages.
In French, the verb devoir translates to must, have to and need to. The conjugation of devoir in the present tense is: je dois (I must), tu dois (you must), il/elle doit (he/she must), nous devons (we must) vous devez (you must, formal and plural) and ils/elles doivent (they most). This post provide conjugation charts of devoir in five major tenses.
Are you moving to France and wondering what to expect from the national school system? Or just curious about teaching in a country that birthed Voltaire, Monet, and the language of Molière?
We look at how the French education system works with intriguing comparisons to the US. You might be surprised at the differences and the occasional similarities.
[Read more…]The French verb parler means “to speak” and “to talk”. The conjugation of parler in the present tense is: je parle (I speak), tu parles (you speak), il/elle parle (he/she speaks), nous parlons (we speak), vous parlez (you speak, formal and plural) and ils/elles parlent (they speak.
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