by John Elkhoury | Oct 18, 2015 | Learning French
There are five main ways to ask questions in French. Today we’re going to cover all of them – with example sentences! As you know, questions are an important part of everyday French speech. Using these tips, plus reading up on how to sounds more fluent,...
by John Elkhoury | Oct 8, 2015 | Learning French
French direct object pronouns can be a difficult concept to wrap your head around. However their use in French is SUBSTANTIAL if you want to sound more fluent in the language. WE’RE GOING TO COVER THE FOLLOWING THINGS: 1) What are direct object pronouns (in...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 24, 2015 | Learning French
Today we’re going to talk about French subject pronouns! I provide both and explanation video as well as the answers to two quizzes from the video. Quick Overview A subject pronoun is just a fancy way of saying a noun which replaces the subject of the sentence....
by John Elkhoury | Sep 21, 2015 | French Culture, Learning French
Francophiles are crazy about all things French. To prove if you merit that title, I created a general quiz about France’s history, government, politics, territory and people. You don’t need to speak French to answer any of the questions. Our 20-question...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 21, 2015 | Learning French
My problem when learning French from the United States is the lack of consistent practice. Since we don’t have French speakers around us, we’re not exposed to French unless we seek it. So while DuoLingo tracks a sort of “daily streak” to ensure...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 12, 2015 | Learning French
How can I sound more French when holding a conversation? It’s a question I get a lot. French learners have the most trouble trouble speaking. Ironic, because informal conversations with French natives is a rewarding feat. Here are my tips to sounding more fluent...