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 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...
by John Elkhoury | Oct 11, 2012 | Learning French
Le verlan (pronounced ver-lan) is a form of French argot (slang). Verlan first became used in the poor communities around Paris following the 2nd World War. Since then, it’s popularity rose due to its presence in the music and film culture. Nowadays French youth...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 28, 2012 | Learning French
Counting in French is something that must become second nature to any French language learner. Think about it… from telling someone your phone number to telling time or hearing how much something costs, we use numbers on a daily basis; numbers are essential not...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 5, 2012 | Learning French
A French girl once told me that you can speed up your French fluency by smoking, because a lot of French people smoke. I don’t condone smoking. But I did design a simple 8-step French fluency program to become fluent in French FAST. Fluency has multiple...
