by John Elkhoury | Jan 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
La Lac – Lamartine. Méditations Poétiques, 1820.Le Lac – LamartineAinsi toujours poussés vers de nouveaux rivages,Dans la nuit éternelle emportés sans retour,Ne pourrons-nous jamais sur l’océan des âgesJeter l’ancre un seul jour ?Ô lac !...
by John Elkhoury | Jan 10, 2013 | Learning French
When writing or speaking in French, you’ll need those special linking words and transitions to make your speech or paper flow smoothly. Connecting words also serve a guide for your audience into your next set of thoughts. For example, read any well-constructed...
by John Elkhoury | Dec 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Je te Promets in EnglishReviewed/Translated by John ElkhouryLike all my music reviews, I start with a French to English translation then critique the lyrics and style below.COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM T’aimerai que je te dise, que je t’aimerai toute...
by John Elkhoury | Dec 17, 2012 | Learning French
Roughly 6 years ago, me and my little brother ventured around Paris. Hungry, we decided to eat at a nice Parisian café next to the Seine River, Le Café du Soleil. Both of us were French language learners so we decided we wanted to order in French. At the time, my...
by John Elkhoury | Nov 27, 2012 | Learning French
Here is my essential list of the most used French verbs. It can help you focus your efforts on which verbs to practice conjugating. Why is this list helpful? In everyday interactions, only a few French verbs are used and a handful of them are used frequently. The...
