I moved to France from the UK last year and I find your videos very helpful. One example you didn't include in your pronunciation part are the words dessus (above) and desous (below) which sound very similar, but mean the exact opposite.
Salut, Diane! This video was super helpful, especially regarding pronunciation. Sometimes to an English speaker just beginning to learn French, the vowel differences are too subtle to identify just by listening. Having someone point them out and articulate them is really helpful. Merci!
I really enjoyed the tips, as I am currently learning French. Oh my goodness the dog and kitty cat were adorable! I would like to know more about food and dining culture. I mean almost anything goes in the US. You’re so pleasant and I look forward to your videos.🙂
Salut! I found this very helpful. My accent does get in the way of comprehension, especially with people who aren't used to being around foreigners. Thanks for the tips. :)
When used in a contrast like "you do this and we do that", we usually double the "we" part: "vous faites ceci et nous on fait cela". Well, it would actually be "nous on fait ça".
Hello! Loved your tips about spoken French, especially "on" vs "vous"! Will share your videos with the English / American "assistants de langues vivantes" I sometimes get to meet so they know what to expect when going to the market ("avec ceci?") or to the restaurant in France!
How did you learn to speak French? School, people, books, Rosetta Stone? How long did it take you to have a working knowledge of the language? I definitely think some people are better at picking up new languages than others.. I think it might have to do with one’s ability to hear/listen and pick up on subtle nuisances. Like you did in this video. I took 2 years of French in high school and I still remembered a little bit but since I don’t know anyone that speaks French... I have forgotten most of it.
Hi, I never studied French at the university level or anything but did take classes for about a year for fun w/the Alliance Francaise. I knew basics from high school. But none of that prepared me for actually moving here and hearing real people speaking French in real time. It probably took 2 years to get to a somewhat comfortable level with everyday interactions although I was already at an intermediately level. Comprehension was hard and I'd often ask people to write down the word I wasn't understanding. I think it's easier if you continue with classes once you move to France, study in French work in French, have a social life in French, etc. Different for everyone, as you said. You might find this blog post of interest: www.ouiinfrance.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-french/
Oui In France: Thank you for the link and Sorry for asking an annoying question. Many people only speak their native language and find it daunting to try and speak another language. So, I guess it intrigues us to gather info about how this was accomplished. You bring many good points to the table in your blog regarding speaking French. I often wondered about people living abroad for many years if they “think” and “dream” in their native language or the language of the country they are living in. Very fascinating. Thank you!
@@g-bgcg I'm French and I've been living in an English speaking country for almost a year and I can tell you that after few months I was thinking in English, I happened to have some dreams in English too or sometimes mixed up with french
Very difficult! I was unable to distinguish (with my ear) the difference b/t concert and cancer! I am sure I emphasize the endings of words as in je 'vay....all aye! Uck
Great video, do you have children? if so are you raising them bilingual or just French? I am trying to teach my daughter Spanish but she always gravitates back to English right away. I wonder if you have the same problem.
I moved to France from the UK last year and I find your videos very helpful.
One example you didn't include in your pronunciation part are the words dessus (above) and desous (below) which sound very similar, but mean the exact opposite.
Salut, Diane! This video was super helpful, especially regarding pronunciation. Sometimes to an English speaker just beginning to learn French, the vowel differences are too subtle to identify just by listening. Having someone point them out and articulate them is really helpful. Merci!
Well explained!👍
Wonderfully articulate! Thank you 😀
Glad it was helpful!
Just perfect ! Such great tips ! I love the scenery, everything is so natural !
Tu expliques choses très bien! Je pense que tes examples sont bon! Très facile pour comprendre! Je pense que il m'aide que tu es americaine! Merci!
I really enjoyed the tips, as I am currently learning French. Oh my goodness the dog and kitty cat were adorable! I would like to know more about food and dining culture. I mean almost anything goes in the US. You’re so pleasant and I look forward to your videos.🙂
Salut! I found this very helpful. My accent does get in the way of comprehension, especially with people who aren't used to being around foreigners. Thanks for the tips. :)
I’m a French and I confirm everything which is said in this video.
Ooh la la! J'aime bien le place ou tu est (désolée pour mes erreurs avec mon grammaire!) Très joile!
When used in a contrast like "you do this and we do that", we usually double the "we" part: "vous faites ceci et nous on fait cela". Well, it would actually be "nous on fait ça".
Hello! Loved your tips about spoken French, especially "on" vs "vous"!
Will share your videos with the English / American "assistants de langues vivantes" I sometimes get to meet so they know what to expect when going to the market ("avec ceci?") or to the restaurant in France!
How did you learn to speak French? School, people, books, Rosetta Stone? How long did it take you to have a working knowledge of the language? I definitely think some people are better at picking up new languages than others.. I think it might have to do with one’s ability to hear/listen and pick up on subtle nuisances. Like you did in this video. I took 2 years of French in high school and I still remembered a little bit but since I don’t know anyone that speaks French... I have forgotten most of it.
Hi, I never studied French at the university level or anything but did take classes for about a year for fun w/the Alliance Francaise. I knew basics from high school. But none of that prepared me for actually moving here and hearing real people speaking French in real time. It probably took 2 years to get to a somewhat comfortable level with everyday interactions although I was already at an intermediately level. Comprehension was hard and I'd often ask people to write down the word I wasn't understanding.
I think it's easier if you continue with classes once you move to France, study in French work in French, have a social life in French, etc. Different for everyone, as you said.
You might find this blog post of interest: www.ouiinfrance.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-french/
Oui In France: Thank you for the link and Sorry for asking an annoying question. Many people only speak their native language and find it daunting to try and speak another language. So, I guess it intrigues us to gather info about how this was accomplished. You bring many good points to the table in your blog regarding speaking French. I often wondered about people living abroad for many years if they “think” and “dream” in their native language or the language of the country they are living in. Very fascinating. Thank you!
@@g-bgcg Not an annoying question at all! I'm happy to share my experience, so don't worry at all.
Oui In France: 🙂
@@g-bgcg I'm French and I've been living in an English speaking country for almost a year and I can tell you that after few months I was thinking in English, I happened to have some dreams in English too or sometimes mixed up with french
My only remark: in the sentence: je vais aller, it’s nicer to link both words. It sounds like: je vaiZaller. Cheers!
Very difficult! I was unable to distinguish (with my ear) the difference b/t concert and cancer! I am sure I emphasize the endings of words as in je 'vay....all aye! Uck
Some French pronounce both word the same way, which isn't correct :)
Great video, do you have children? if so are you raising them bilingual or just French? I am trying to teach my daughter Spanish but she always gravitates back to English right away. I wonder if you have the same problem.
I just have a dog. ;-) But if I did have kids, they would absolutely be bilingual. It would be a shame to not teach them their mom's native language!
I wish someone had told me this about Spanish.
The french noises are all explained well in this video: ua-cam.com/video/uxvEh7Lcibk/v-deo.html
J'ai bien ri par rapport aux bruits bizarres 😁 c'est vrai que c'est bizarre !!