French grammar tip: Understanding ‘À cause de’ for Negative Causes
‘À cause de’ is used to indicate a cause, often with a negative connotation, similar to ‘because of’. For example, ‘Je suis en retard à cause du trafic’ (I am…
L’info du jour : Albert Camus, Philosopher of the Absurd
Albert Camus is known for his concept of the ‘absurd’, the conflict between human tendencies to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the cold, indifferent universe. His works,…
French video course: Canadian French | The verbs
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French conjugation tip: The Imperfect for Describing Background Events
The Imperfect (Imparfait) is often used to describe background events that set the stage for the main actions in a narrative. For example, “Il pleuvait quand elle est arrivée” (It…
5 sentences with “avoir cours”
Les étudiants ont cours le matin et l’après-midi, avec une pause déjeuner. The students have classes in the morning and afternoon, with a lunch break. En raison de la grève…
French vocabulary tip: French Fruits and Vegetables Vocabulary
Knowing the names of fruits and vegetables in French is useful for grocery shopping and cooking. Key terms include “la pomme” (apple), “la banane” (banana), “la carotte” (carrot), “la tomate”…
French grammar tip: The Difference Between ‘Sous’ and ‘Sur’
‘Sous’ means ‘under’ and ‘sur’ means ‘on’ or ‘above’. These prepositions are used to describe the location of objects. For example, ‘Le chat est sous la table’ (The cat is…
L’info du jour : Henri Bergson, Philosopher of Time and Consciousness
Henri Bergson’s exploration of time and consciousness in ‘Creative Evolution’ and ‘Matter and Memory’ introduced new ways of thinking about the experience of time as something fluid and non-linear, influencing…
French video course: Canadian French | The adverbs
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French conjugation tip: The Subjunctive in Hypothetical Clauses
The Subjunctive is used in hypothetical clauses introduced by “à condition que” (provided that) or “pour que” (so that). For example, “Je le ferai à condition que tu viennes” (I…
5 sentences with “avoir des nouvelles de”
J’ai eu des nouvelles de mon ami qui est en voyage à l’étranger. I received news from my friend who is traveling abroad. As-tu des nouvelles de ton frère ?…
French vocabulary tip: French Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary
Expressing your feelings and emotions is important for personal conversations. Key vocabulary in French includes “content” (happy), “triste” (sad), “fatigué” (tired), “stressé” (stressed), and “en colère” (angry). This vocabulary will…