tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58043361708796698212024-03-08T13:40:41.246-08:00Français Facile Avec Riyanariyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-58552299238345269632009-05-19T05:25:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:52:27.684-07:00Nationalities (Les Nationalités)The nationalities also change according to the number and gender.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />A Bruneian boy.<br />Un garçon Bruneien.<br /><br />A Bruneian girl.<br />Une fille Bruneienne.<br /><br />Thus we generally add "e" at the end of a the nationality to change it <strong>to feminine</strong>.<br /><br />To change it <strong>to plural</strong> just add an 's'.<br /><br />Example: <br /><br />Bruneian boys.<br />Des garçons Bruneiens.<br /><br />BUT if an "e" or an "s" already exist at the end, so <strong>do not make any changes</strong>.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />A French boy.<br />Un garçon français.<br /><br />French boys<br />Des garçons français.<br /><br />Another examples:<br /><br />A Swiss boy.<br />Un garçon suisse.<br /><br />A swiss girl.<br />Une fille suisse.<br /><br /><br />(To be updated...)riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-25621096795334508362009-05-19T04:06:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:17:15.243-07:00Countries (Les Pays)In French, all countries have a gender either masculine or feminine. All the countries ending with the letter "e" are usually feminine. However, there are some exceptions, example Mexique(Mexico), it is masculine.<br /><br />All countries carry a definite article.<br /><br />Example: <br />France is a beautiful country <br />(<em><strong>La</strong></em> France est un beau pays)<br /><br />The countries take prepositions according to their number and gender.<br /><br />a) Use preposition <strong>AUX</strong> for plural countries<br /><br />b) Use preposition <strong>AU</strong> for masculine countries<br /><br />c) Use Preposition <strong>EN</strong> for feminine countries<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />a) I live in United States of America.<br /> J'habite <strong>aux</strong> États-Unis.<br /><br />b) They live in Brunei.<br /> Ils habitent <strong>au</strong> Brunéi.<br /><br />c) We are in China<br /> Nous sommes <strong>en</strong> Chine.<br /><br />Below are lists of countries according to their gender.<br /><br /><strong>MASCULINE COUNTRIES</strong><br /><br />Brunei = Le Brunéi<br />Japan = Le Japon<br />Portugal = Le Portugal<br />Mexico = Le Mexique<br />Hungary = Le Hongrie<br />Pakistan = Le Pakistan<br />Zaire = Le Zaïre<br />Morocco = Le Maroc<br />Canada = Le Canada<br />Zimbabwe = Le Zimbabwe<br />Sri Lanka = Le Sri Lanka<br />Brazil = Le Brésil<br />Congo = Le Congo<br />Gabon = Le Gabon<br />Vietnam = Le Vietnam<br />Senegal = Le Sénégal<br />Nigeria = Le Niger<br />Cambodia = Le Cambodge<br />Brukina Faso = Le Burkina Faso<br />Luxembourg = Le Luxembourg<br />United States = Les États-Unis<br />Wales = Le pays de Galles<br /><br /><strong>FEMININE COUNTRIES</strong><br /><br />India = L'Inde<br />France = La France<br />China = La Chine<br />America = L'Amérique<br />Switzerland = La Suisse<br />England = L'Angleterre<br />Belgium = La Belgique<br />Spain = L'Espagne<br />Italy = L'Italie<br />Germany = L'Allemange<br />Russia = La Russie<br />Holland = La Hollande<br />Egypt = L'Égypte<br />Algeria = L'Algérie<br />Tunisia = La Tunisie<br />Mauritania = La Mauritanie<br />Madagascar = La Madagascar<br />Australia = L'Australie<br />Scotland = L'Ecosse<br />Ireland = L'Irlande<br />Austria = L'Autriche<br />Mauritius = La Maurice<br />Burma = La Birmanieriyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-4314531187119679102009-05-19T03:47:00.000-07:002009-05-19T04:04:39.493-07:00Tu and VousThere are two words for "YOU" in French. It is important to know when to use <strong>TU</strong> and when to use <strong>VOUS</strong>.<br /><br />a) Tu pronounced as <em>Tyoo</em><br />b) Vous pronounced as <em>Voo</em>.<br /><br />Tu and Vous came from two verbs - Tutoyer and Vouvoyer.<br /><br />Tutoyer means to call someone <strong>TU</strong>.<br />Vouvoyer means to call someone <strong>VOUS</strong>.<br /><br />In <strong>formal speech</strong> used VOUS when speaking to<br /><br />1) A person you don't know well.<br />2) A person you want to show respect to an older person.<br />3) A person with authority.<br /><br />Vous is the plural "you". It is always used when you are talking to more than one person or thing. Vous can be used in the singular form to show respect or maintain a certain distance from a person.<br /><br />In <strong>informal speech</strong> used TU when speaking to just one person whom you know well. It is used in the singular form to show a certain closeness and informality. Tu is never used in the plural form.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />1) A friend<br />2) A relative<br />3) A colleague<br />4) A child<br />5) A pet.<br /><br />NOTE: As a rule of thumb, use tu when you call that person by his first name. Otherwise use vous.riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-86745640361804039582009-05-12T23:02:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:08:23.669-07:00Definite Articles (Les Articles Définis)In French, there are four definite articles.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">LE</span> -- pronounce (luh) - for masculine singular<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">LA</span> -- pronounce (la) - for feminine singular<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">L'</span> -- infront of vowels (a,e,i,o,u & sometimes h)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">LES</span> -- pronounce (lay) - for plural<br /><br />All the four definite articles above can be translated as <span style="font-style:italic;">"the"</span> in English.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />the ballpen - le stylo<br />the calculator - la calculatrice<br />the computer - l'ordinateur<br />the friends - les amisriyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-12776135148399764052009-05-12T22:50:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:01:18.163-07:00Indefinite Articles (Les Articles Indéfinis)In French there are three indefinite articles.<br /><br />UN-- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ah(n))</span>- for masculine singular<br />UNE --pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ewn)</span>- for feminine singular<br />DES -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(day)</span>- for plural<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">UN</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">UNE</span> can be translated as <span style="font-style:italic;">"a"</span> or <span style="font-style:italic;">"an"</span> in English. <span style="font-weight:bold;">DES</span> can be translated either as <span style="font-style:italic;">"some"</span>or can be left untranslated.<br /><br />Examples: <br /><br />a book = <span style="font-weight:bold;">un</span> livre<br />a table = <span style="font-weight:bold;">une</span> table<br />boys = <span style="font-weight:bold;">des</span> garçon<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TIPS:</span> If you can't memorize the gender of a noun, the best way is by referring your French Dictionary. So get one now!riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-71010625192565326142009-05-12T00:49:00.000-07:002009-05-12T01:20:04.146-07:00Contracted Articles (Articles Contractés)The definite articles in French are Le, La, L' and Les which means "The" in English.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Le</span> is for masculine singular <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">La</span> is for feminine singular<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">L'</span> is for vowels<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Les</span> is for plural<br /><br />The definite articles and prepositions À (to/at/in) contract to form the contracted articles.<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />She goes to Paris.<br />Elle va à Paris.<br /><br />She is in Nice.<br />Elle est à Nice.<br /><br />The preposition À and the definite articles contract in the following manner to form contracted articles. All these contracted articles can be translated as "to the". "at the" or "in the".<br /><br />À + le -- becomes Au<br /><br />À + la -- becomes À la<br /><br />À + l' -- becomes À l'<br /><br />À + les -- becomes Aux<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />1) She goes to the market<br /> Elle va (à + le) <span style="font-weight:bold;">au</span> marché.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note:</span> the definite article "le" is used on the above example because "marché"(market) is masculine gender and singular.<br /><br />2) He goes to the station.<br /> Il va (à + la)<span style="font-weight:bold;">à la</span> gare.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note:</span> the definite article "la" is used on the above example because "gare"(station) is feminine gender and singular.<br /><br />3) We are at the airport.<br /> Nous sommes (à + l') <span style="font-weight:bold;">à l'</span>aéroport.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note:</span> the definite article "l'" is used on the above example because the word aéroport (airport) starts with a vowel.<br /><br />4) They go to the schools.<br /> Il vont ( à + les) <span style="font-weight:bold;">aux</span> écoles.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note: </span>the definite article "les" is used on the above example because "écoles"(schools) is plural.riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-44292227634816534012009-05-12T00:26:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:39:18.002-07:00Present Yourself (Presentez-vous)Here are some useful phrases that you can use in presenting yourself to others.<br /><br />My name is Riyana.<br />Je m'appelle Riyana.<br /><br />I am 36 years old.<br />J'ai trente-six ans.<br /><br />I live in Brunei at Beribi, Gadong.<br />J'habite en Brunei à Beribi,Gadong.<br /><br />I come from Brunei.<br />Je viens de Brunei.<br /><br />I am married.<br />Je suis mariée.<br /><br />I am single.<br />Je suis célibataire.<br /><br />I have two kids.<br />J'ai deux enfants.<br /><br />I work with ....<br />Je travaille à ...<br /><br />I speak English, French and Spanish.<br />Je parle anglais, français et espagnol.<br /><br />I can speak a little French.<br />Je parle un peu français.riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-81170034104143479222009-05-12T00:11:00.000-07:002009-05-19T03:46:04.218-07:00Expressions of DateWhat is the date today?<br />Quelle est la date d'aujourd'hui?<br /><br />The question above can be answered in two ways:<br /><br />1) Aujourd'hui nous sommes le 12 mai 2009<br /> or<br />2) Aujourd'hui c'est le 12 mai 2009<br /><br />If refering to a year, you have to use the preposition "EN"<br /><br />Example: In 2009 = En 2009<br /><br />If refering to a month, you have to use the preposition "EN"<br /><br />Example: In January = En Janvier<br /><br />If refering "in the month of" write "AU MOIS DE"<br /><br />Example: In the month of January = Au mois de Janvierriyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-25704638800285241212009-05-12T00:03:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:08:42.422-07:00How To Write DateIn French, the date is always preceded by the definite article <span style="font-style:italic;">le</span>.<br />So to write the date:<br />le + the number + the month<br /><br />Example: <span style="font-style:italic;">le 12 mai 2009<br /></span><br />REMEMBER:<br />If it is the first of a month, use premier instead of 1.<br /><br />Example: <span style="font-style:italic;">le premier mai 2009</span><br /><br />NOTE:<br />If the day is also mentioned, you can omit the le.<br /><br />example: <span style="font-style:italic;">Mardi 12 mai 2009.</span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-89326710242919916882009-05-11T23:42:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:43:10.753-07:00Vocabulary (Date)a day = un jour -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ah(n)-zhour)</span><br /><br />a week = une semaine --pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ewn semain)</span><br /><br />a month = un mois -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ah(n) mua)</span><br /><br />a year = une année -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ewn ani)</span><br /><br />yesterday = hier -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(iyer)</span><br /><br />day before yesterday = avant hier -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(avong tiyer)</span><br /><br />today = aujourd'hui -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(owzhor dwi)</span><br /><br />tomorrow = demain -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(duhmong)</span><br /><br />day after tomorrow = après-demain -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(apreh duhmong)</span><br /><br />last week = la semaine dernière -- pronounce (<span style="font-style:italic;">la semain deyr-niyer)</span><br /><br />next week = la semaine prochaine -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(la semaine pro shyen)</span><br /><br />last month = le mois dernier -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(luh mwa deyr niey)</span><br /><br />next month = le mois prochain -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(luh mwa pro shang)</span><br /><br />last year = l'année dernière -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(lani deyr niyer)</span><br /><br />next year = l'année prochaine -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(lani pro shang)</span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-33156587614661435402009-05-11T23:39:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:11:33.374-07:00Expressions of TimeWhat is the time?<br />Quelle heure est-il?<br /><br />At What time?<br />À quelle heure?riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-3964189115210936252009-05-11T23:25:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:44:45.801-07:00The Months of the Year<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Months of the Year (Les Mois De' L'Année)</span><br /><br />January ---janvier--pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(zhon-viyey)</span><br /><br />February --- février --pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(fev-riyey)</span><br /><br />March --- mars -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(mar)</span><br /><br />April --- avril -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(av-ril)</span><br /><br />May --- mai -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(mei)</span><br /><br />June --- juin -- pronounce (<span style="font-style:italic;">zhua)</span><br /><br />July --- juillet -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(zhwe-yey)</span><br /><br />August --- août --pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(ot)</span><br /><br />September --- septembre -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(septombr</span>)<br /><br />October --- octobre -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(oktobr)</span><br /><br />November --- novembre -- pronounce (<span style="font-style:italic;">novombr)</span><br /><br />December --- décembre -- pronounce (<span style="font-style:italic;">desombr)</span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-88115215848946153832009-05-11T23:08:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:45:16.668-07:00The Days of the Week<span style="font-weight:bold;">Les Jours De La Semaine (Days of the Week)</span><br /><br />Monday -- lundi--pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(lun-di)</span><br /><br />Tuesday -- mardi -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(mar-di)</span><br /><br />Wednesday -- mercredi -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(mer-kre-di)</span><br /><br />Thursday -- jeudi -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(jew-di)</span><br /><br />Friday -- vendredi -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(von-dre-di)</span><br /><br />Saturday -- samedi -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(sam-di)</span><br /><br />Sunday -- dimanche -- pronounce <span style="font-style:italic;">(di-monch)</span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-18028804363275392202009-05-11T01:09:00.000-07:002009-05-11T23:19:43.245-07:00ConsonantsFrench consonants are pronounced almost like in English. In French, the consonants at the end of a word are not usually pronounced. EXCEPT for C,F,R L or easy to remember CaReFuL.<br /><br />The letter "h" is always silent in French.<br /><br />The letter "r" need to be pronounced with your throat, but make it as gentle and soft as possible.riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-25812460839163529162009-05-11T00:45:00.000-07:002009-05-11T23:21:38.809-07:00The AlphabetsFrench has <span style="font-weight:bold;">26</span> letters. Many of the letters are pronounced differently. You may find French letters and their pronunciations useful for instance when you have to spell your name on the phone or writing down an address.<br /><br />A -- sound "ah"<br />B -- sound "bay"<br />C -- sound "say"<br />D -- sound "day"<br />E -- sound "uh"<br />F -- sound "ef"<br />G -- sound "zhay"<br />H -- sound "ash"<br />I -- sound "ee"<br />J -- sound "zhee"<br />K -- sound "kah"<br />L -- sound "ehl"<br />M -- sound "em"<br />N -- sound "en"<br />O -- sound "O"<br />P -- sound "pay"<br />Q -- sound "kew"<br />R -- sound "eyr"<br />S -- sound "es"<br />T -- sound "tay"<br />U -- sound "ew"<br />V -- sound "vay"<br />W -- sound "doobluhvay"<br />X -- sound "eeks"<br />Y -- sound "ee-grek"<br />Z -- sound "zed"riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-11901572181936949232009-05-11T00:37:00.000-07:002009-05-11T00:44:59.461-07:00Pronunciation<span style="font-weight:bold;">REMEMBER: </span><br />In order to overcome your fear of not sounding French when you speak the language, try to understand pronunciation basic rules. After you master the rules, you just need to practice whenever you have a moment to do so. Simply repeat over and over again, though its boring. Hope it will overcome and reduce your fear.riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-87395324868584592422009-05-11T00:29:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:47:48.636-07:00FranglaisFranglais<span style="font-style:italic;">(frangleh)</span> means French borrowed words from English.<br /><br />Some examples:<br /><br />cool<br /><br />le budget<br /><br />le fast food<br /><br />le business<br /><br />le job<br /><br />le parking<br /><br />le shopping <br /><br />le weekend<br /><br />le steak<br /><br />le managerriyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-17157684451690313242009-05-10T00:17:00.000-07:002009-05-10T01:51:48.594-07:00Faux Amis (False Friends)Faux amis or false friends are words that look similar to English words, but they don't have the same meanings:<br /><br />1) Actuellement means <span style="font-weight:bold;">Now</span> (Not "actually")<br /> Pronounce = <span style="font-style:italic;">ak-tewel- mohng</span><br /><br />2) Assister means <span style="font-weight:bold;">Attend</span> (Not "to attend")<br /> Pronounce = <span style="font-style:italic;">a-sis-tay</span><br /><br />3) Librairie means <span style="font-weight:bold;">Book Store</span> (Not "Library")<br /> Pronounce = <span style="font-style:italic;">li-brey-ri</span><br /><br />4) Place means <span style="font-weight:bold;">square/seat</span> (Not "Place")<br /> Pronounce = <span style="font-style:italic;">plas</span><br /><br />5) Bague means <span style="font-weight:bold;">ring</span> (Not "Bag")<br /> pronounce = <span style="font-style:italic;">bag</span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804336170879669821.post-79141779527061321172009-05-02T23:08:00.000-07:002010-02-19T04:25:08.564-08:00About This BlogThis blog is created for those who are interested to learn French language. It gives you some of the basics that you need to know about this language, such as how to pronounce the various sounds. Doesn't matter if your intention to learn some words or phrases to help you get around when you visit France or you just want to be able to greet your French friends. So just go through this blog see what it can offer you.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">SURIYANA MN<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span></span><br /><br /><em>Ce blog est créé pour ceux qui sont intéressés à apprendre la langue française. Il vous donne les éléments de base que vous devez savoir sur cette langue, comme la façon de prononcer les différents sons. Peu importe si vous avez l'intention d'apprendre quelques mots ou de phrases pour vous aider à vous déplacer lorsque vous visiter la France, ou vous voulez juste être en mesure d'accueillir vos amis français. Il suffit donc de passer par ce blog voir ce qu'il peut vous offrir.<br /><br />Merci.<br /><br />Cordialement,<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SURIYANA MN<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span></em><br /><span style="font-family: webdings; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">RIYANA</span></span></span>riyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634004820823049717noreply@blogger.com0