by John Elkhoury | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Pomme C in EnglishReviewed/Translated by John ElkhouryCOMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: EASY J’ai son imageI have her imageJ’ai son emailI have her emailSon coeur au bout du clavierHer heart at the tip of the keyboardJ’ai son visageI have her faceEt...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 5, 2012 | French Culture, Life in France, Paris, Visit Paris
Is Paris overrated? Paris is often known for its history, art and culture, French gastronomy, famous monuments, and love. I know this is a French based website which promotes the French language, however, I do dare pose the question : is Paris overrated? Just so you...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 25, 2012 | Learning French
In French, the past tense is composed of the passé composé, l’imparfait, the passé simple (literature); as well as other compound tenses such as the pluperfect. French learners often have trouble distinguishing where to use the imparfait as opposed to the passé...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Un extrait du roman Les Hunger Games par Suzanne Collins.An extract from the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins, translated into French!Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Guillaume Fournier.Chapitre 18 [Page 239 – Page 243]Le garçon du district...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 25, 2012 | Learning French
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...
