by John Elkhoury | May 2, 2013 | French Culture, French Music
Every summer throughout France la Fête de la Musique (literally: Music Party), takes over the country! The holiday occurs on June 21st. Live concerts are established in town squares, street musicians are found everywhere, and Paris goes wild with fireworks (feu...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 21, 2013 | Learning French
Want to continue sound more “French” with your pronunciation? If so, there is a phenomena called the schwa (ə) [also known as le e muét ou le e caduct] which many French classes overlook. If you haven’t done so already, it’s recommended that...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 13, 2013 | Learning French
By using the phonetic alphabet (presented in this article) you can do several things with French to better your pronunciation: 1. Know all the sounds of the French Language 2. Be able to read French dictionaires and be able to pronounce words correctly from the given...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 12, 2013 | Learning French
In French, what’s the difference between parce que, car, en effet, and puisque? Many students have a problem between these words because they are used in very similar situations, so I’ll offer a quick explanation! Parce Que Parce que introduces a...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 30, 2013 | French Music
Toi Plus Moi in English Lyrics reviewed and translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: EASY Toi, plus moi, plus eux, plus tous ceux qui le veulent, You, plus me, plus them, plus all those who you want, Plus lui, plus elle, et tous ceux qui sont seuls, Plus...
