Cherchez La Femme - The Most Sexist French Expression

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Cherchez La Femme - The Most Sexist French Expression Hello my dear French students This week, I've worked on many French idioms and expressions - I invite you to discover their meanings, literal and idiomatic, with many examples to really understand how they are being used today. Good luck with your French studies, I'll be posting daily mini lessons and tips on my Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages - so join me there! Camille Chevalier Karfis Camille Chevalier-Karfis French Language Expert Cherchez La Femme The Most Sexist French Expression "Cherchez la Femme" is a French expression you sometimes hear in English. But few people know its true meaning, and beware, it's quite sexist! READ NOW Share What Does "Faire le Pont Mean"? Faire le pont is an expression so typically French - both in its vocabulary and its concept. It means having a four day long weekend - let's see why. READ NOW Share Major French Public Holidays There are only 11 official public holidays in France - but beware that they can create a four day weekend since the French "font le pont". READ NOW Share What's That Jena Se Qua? Correct Spelling and French Meaning A lot of people say "jena se qua"? Who is Jena? Just kidding, the French expression is "Je ne sais quoi", and I'll explain its meaning and usage. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • What's the Best Dictionary for German Learners? • What's the difference between Samstag, Sonnabend and Sonntag? • How To Breathe Fire (Safely) • Why Is the Tropic of Cancer Important? • The Sorrowful Story of The Jonestown Massacre • Jim Jones and Jonestown Suicides • Why Was the MASH TV Show so Popular? • These Homemade Mosquito Repellents Really Work Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved

Être - to be - Conjugation of the French Irregular Verb Etre

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Être - to be - Conjugation of the French Irregular Verb Etre Bonjour mes chers étudiants de français. Dimanche, c’était la fête des pères. Leyla a offert un beau dessin à son papa chérit - vous trouverez une photo sur ma page Facebook. Cette semaine, nous allons revoir certaines bases du français - vous savez tous dire “oui”, mais savez-vous ce que “mouais” veut dire ? On l’utilise pourtant beaucoup en français parlé. Et "si" alors? Je vous invite également à revoir votre conjugaison du verbe “être”, avec des notes de prononciation et des liens vers des articles associés. Je mets tous les jours des mini leçons gratuites sur Facebook, Twitter et Pinterest - venez m'y rejoindre ! Camille Chevalier Karfis ------- Hello my dear French students Sunday was Father's day. Leyla gave her beloved dad a beautiful drawing - you will find a picture on my Facebook page. This week, we are going to revisit some French basis - all of you know how to say "yes", but do you know what "mouais" means? It's very used in spoken French. What about "si"? I also invite you to review your conjugation of the verb "être" - to be, with notes of pronunciation and links towards related articles. I post daily mini lessons and tips on my Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages - so join me there! Camille Chevalier Karfis Camille Chevalier-Karfis French Language Expert Être - to be - Conjugation of the French Irregular Verb Etre Je suis, tu es, il est... Learn the conjugation of the French Verb Être - to be. Être is very irregular in French, and its spelling and pronunciation can be tricky. READ NOW Share Saying Yes in French - oui, ouais, mouais, si Saying yes in French seems simple enough. But believe me, you'll be surprised at all the possibilities - and important differences with English. READ NOW Share What Does the French idiom "Avoir du Pain sur la planche" mean? We all love French baguette - but why does the French expression "avoir du pain sur la planche" mean to have a lot of work ahead of you? READ NOW Share Jamais Ever or Never in French ? Does "Jamais" mean ever or never in French? How to make the difference and a few other tip about this very common French word. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • What is the Evidence for a 6th Century Fog Across Europe and Asia Minor? • Can You Name the 21 Countries Bordering the Mediterranean Sea? • What Does the French idiom "Avoir du Pain sur la planche" mean? • 21 Sweet Father's Day Quotes From Daughters to Dads • 21 Great Ways for Sons to Say, 'Happy Father's Day!' • 5 Smart (and Somewhat Unorthodox) Ways to Graduate Without Paying a Dime • What is The Difference Between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England? • Top 3 Things Every Daughter Expects From Her Dad Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved