by John Elkhoury | Mar 20, 2019 | French Words & Expressions, Learning French, Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to talk about clothing. We’ll cover everyday clothing vocabulary, accessories, materials, and basic terminology. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 14, 2019 | French Culture
French Automaker Peugeot (pronounced: pueh-zjo) has vowed to return to the U.S. auto market with projections of having vehicles in the country by time the year 2026. Peugeot is part of the PSA auto group which also owns car brands like Citroën, DS, Opel (sold by GM),...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 12, 2019 | French Culture, French Words & Expressions, How to Say, Learning French
How do you say “I don’t care” in French? Well, surprisingly, there are a few ways you can say that phrase to signify varying degrees of indifference. I’m going to start with the most polite or harmless ways to show indifference. As the list...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 4, 2019 | French Music
Tous Les Mêmes English Translation Reviewed and Translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: HARD [Verse 1] Vous, les hommes, êtes tous les mêmes All you men, you’re all the same Macho mais cheap Macho but cheap Bande de mauviettes infidèles A bunch of...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 23, 2019 | Ask John, Learning French
Dear John,Why is it nous mangeons instead of nous mangons?… I thought that we drop the ending and add “-ons” to -ER verbs.Sarah Bonjour Sarah,You are correct that when conjugating an “ER verb,” the nous form takes an –ons stem added to...
