DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP

DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP

DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP (or Dr Mrs. Vandertrampp) and "The House of Être" is a commonly taught abbreviation and learning strategy to help French learners remember some verbs which use être as an auxiliary verb (as opposed to avoir). Looking more closely at DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP, you will notice that these are all French movement verbs and the abbreviation certainly doesn't cover EVERY verb which uses être. This article will go over what DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP stands for, why it is needed in French, and what is "The House of Être".

The doctor is in.

DR MRS P. VANDERTRAMP:
Devenir (to become) past participle: devenu
Revenir (to come back) past participle: revenu

Monter (to climb) past participle: monté
Rester (to stay) past participle: resté
Sortir (to leave) past participle: sorti

Geography of France

French (political) geography is a subject matter in which many students fall flat on. It's truly a shame when I talk to another French learner and share my experiences about where I've been only to witness a blank expression on their face... This article will cover the basics and even provide you with some quiz questions to better your knowledge of France.

France in the Grand Scheme
France is sometimes referred to as the Crossroads of Europe, the country's location often being the battlegrounds for many wars throughout history. While looking at France, you can also note that France has a large coastline - extending over 3,100 kilometers (which makes for some great vacationing). France is divided into 20 regions which I recommend every French learner should commit to memory. In addition, I recommend French learners to study up on the locations of the top 20 most populated French cities.

I didn't really understand where cities were until I actually went to them. Don't be like me. If you're talking to a French native and they mention Lille then at least you'll know where it is situated.

Most Populated Cities in France:


Populated French Cities

1 Paris (Ile-de-France) 2138551
2 Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) 794811
3 Lyon (Rhone-Alpes) 472317
4 Toulouse (Midi-Pyrenees) 433055
5 Nice (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) 338620
6 Nantes (Region Pays de la Loire) 277269
7 Strasbourg (Alsace) 274845
8 Montpellier (Languedoc-Roussillon) 248252
9 Bordeaux (Aquitaine) 231844

10 Lille (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) 228328
11 Rennes (Brittany) 209375
12 Reims (Champagne-Ardenne) 196565
13 Le Havre (Haute-Normandie) 185972
14 Saint-Etienne (Rhone-Alpes) 176280
15 Toulon (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) 168701
16 Angers (Region Pays de la Loire) 168279
17 Grenoble (Rhone-Alpes) 158552
18 Dijon (Bourgogne) 149782
19 Nimes (Languedoc-Roussillon) 148236
20 Aix-en-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) 146821

Enjoying France:

Besançon, France - CLA

Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know I won't really be able to update or post any new articles until the start of August. I am currently studying abroad in Besançon, France. My house family is extremely nice and I adore the atmosphere.

I also plan on going to Strasbourg, France this weekend and Grenoble, France for a week to visit some family. When I return, I PROMISE to update the French Fashion section and add in some more grammar, phonetic, and vocabulary lessons.

Merci !!