Learn French: The best basic French toolkit

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Learn basic French, with Fluenz founder Sonia Gil. In this lesson you will learn what you will need to survive on your first day abroad.
    Click here to learn more about the Fluenz programs: www.fluenz.com

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  • @tallchief22
    @tallchief22 8 лет назад +2105

    I said I could speak French on CV and my interview is tomorrow so here I am.

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 8 лет назад +101

      How was it?

    • @estheranoumanw.119
      @estheranoumanw.119 8 лет назад +50

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @dontbluf
      @dontbluf 8 лет назад +43

      RIP Hola

    • @xon2013
      @xon2013 8 лет назад +93

      RIP your interview

    • @estheranoumanw.119
      @estheranoumanw.119 8 лет назад +14

      c 'est juste bète de l 'avoir suggéré. j espère vraiment que tu y reussiras mais j en doute vraiment . lolll

  • @samaiech7587
    @samaiech7587 5 лет назад +146

    "Je veux une eau" is an odd and unclear collocation in French. We use the phrase "un verre d'eau" (a glass of water) or "Une eau minerale" (a bottle of mineral water or spring water.) "Une eau" would be used for water in general as in a body of water, "une eau de qualité"... I hope this helps.

    • @keerthanamurugan577
      @keerthanamurugan577 4 года назад +4

      that much difference 😱 thanks a lottttt ..merci ! 😉

    • @GarriSun
      @GarriSun 3 года назад +3

      In english it doesnt make much sense either. I want a water. Without the a maybe.

    • @yrien982
      @yrien982 3 года назад +6

      i need to listen to a native french speaker than americano teching us french lol..

    • @alsmith1949
      @alsmith1949 3 года назад +3

      @@yrien982 Lol? The joke is on you! She is not American, she is Venezuelan. She speaks English with no accent. Maybe instead of criticizing her, you should listen to her. Lol indeed.

    • @yrien982
      @yrien982 3 года назад +1

      @@alsmith1949 its the same

  • @HazelFaith
    @HazelFaith 8 лет назад +312

    Thank you! This is more helpful to me because it explains the logic behind the language instead of just the phrases. Merci!

    • @josifhanovre3379
      @josifhanovre3379 7 лет назад

      Hazel Faith قلص

    • @abasjewel
      @abasjewel 7 лет назад +1

      Interesting. I never really cared much about the logic. That totally shows that each one of us learns/sees differently.

    • @deepaktomer2332
      @deepaktomer2332 6 лет назад

      Really true

    • @ZahidKhan-jp9qp
      @ZahidKhan-jp9qp 6 лет назад

      Hazel Faith
      Hello hazel comment ca va???

    • @mariatavaras670
      @mariatavaras670 6 лет назад

      Hazel Faith Portuguese utube on TVs

  • @maticsorn2784
    @maticsorn2784 8 лет назад +171

    i dont have french class in school but i would like to learn more about it and she is the only one who can teach good on RUclips

    • @elimontanez2448
      @elimontanez2448 8 лет назад +5

      matic šorn duo lingo helps as well as listening to rap , hiphop or pop in French with lyrics

    • @emanibrahim7275
      @emanibrahim7275 6 лет назад +2

      i agree

    • @ivansmith654
      @ivansmith654 5 лет назад +2

      I am French if you want my opinion I left a comment above!

    • @joonicake
      @joonicake 5 лет назад +2

      I couldn’t find more videos 😭

    • @cookingwithkusasa8980
      @cookingwithkusasa8980 5 лет назад +1

      Ivan Smith teach me I’m in South Africa

  • @empressoftheskies
    @empressoftheskies 12 лет назад +10

    Hi! I just went to Paris last week and watched your video the night before and seriously, it got me through the entire trip no problem!!! People, take notes because everything she says is true--you can get by sooo much based on what she teaches. That plus what other words you will pick up along the way will definitely make your trip that much better! Thank you so much for your videos!!!

  • @NUESTwithLOVE
    @NUESTwithLOVE 6 лет назад

    A Chinese from Asia learning French only by watching it on virtual RUclips and without a real teacher in real life is so heart wrenching. I'm crying. :')

  • @simontrem080
    @simontrem080 8 лет назад +26

    Wow, I am french (from quebec) and your french is amazing. I can feel you learned the french accent from france. Here instead of "La carte" we say le menu

    • @jadesagot3745
      @jadesagot3745 8 лет назад +1

      Simon R. Tremblay In France we can say le menu too :)

    • @amn1437
      @amn1437 5 лет назад

      Hey simon im from algeria im speak english very good can you leraning me franch please

    • @Deepak-yh4ch
      @Deepak-yh4ch 5 лет назад

      @@amn1437 I can say your English is not good

    • @alvck5833
      @alvck5833 4 года назад +2

      @@amn1437 Grammar is wrong

    • @LovePeace2025
      @LovePeace2025 4 года назад

      @@amn1437 Come on man, your English is pretty trash.

  • @deborahdills4670
    @deborahdills4670 6 лет назад +5

    Recently found out I had been adopted, birth mother from Strasbourg. I want to learn some French now

  • @jenniferlorence185
    @jenniferlorence185 5 лет назад

    The First and Only French Teacher I CAN UNDERSTAND. Finally~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  • @joeroberts2481
    @joeroberts2481 5 лет назад +51

    This teacher has a very nice composure and affect. Easy to follow and a pleasant presentation style.

  • @miriamawaqatabu396
    @miriamawaqatabu396 5 лет назад +3

    I love her already. I love how she explains it so well with accuracy

  • @yarralov
    @yarralov 7 лет назад +2

    I'm Filipino, but I really wanna learn how to speak in French. And to be honest, I love the way how you teach including in how you speak, it makes me understand very well and fast. Thank you so much. You are a great help.

  • @josephchambers6964
    @josephchambers6964 10 лет назад +8

    Thank you Fluenz for the video but i think that its necessary to get a full French program in order to learn basic French. I think Oxenham's program is the best and its highly recommended by experts when it comes to learn french fast. Good luck guys

    • @RaedDarouaz
      @RaedDarouaz 10 лет назад +2

      Yeah i heard a lot of positive reviews about it but the price is a little bit high on Jason Oxenham's website.

    • @josephchambers6964
      @josephchambers6964 10 лет назад +4

      Raed Darouaz Yes but it worth it and DVB is giving a big discount on it french.dvb.me . Keep in mind that motivation is the key . Good luck bro

  • @gundegaroze
    @gundegaroze 11 лет назад +17

    Can you please make more videos '' how to learn French ? '' because, you're so good teacher, and i don't know if somebody would teach that good as you!

  • @youdontknowmebutiknowyou391
    @youdontknowmebutiknowyou391 5 лет назад +1

    i stoped learning korean because its so hard.. now i want to learn french but its much much more difficult and confusing specially the feminine and masculine it really confusing.. but you know french is so beautiful language. i will continue to learn this language

  • @physicswithr.d.sharma2603
    @physicswithr.d.sharma2603 5 лет назад +12

    I really want to thank you thousands of times
    You are the best French teacher for new learners........

  • @nicoleschmeiser6448
    @nicoleschmeiser6448 3 года назад +3

    This video was very helpful with the pronunciation of words in French! I've just started wanting to learn the language, although it seems slightly more difficult than Spanish. I took Spanish for three years in high school and the words are fairly easy to pronounce, I've never tried learning French before and this video was very helpful!

  • @zichesoj
    @zichesoj 8 лет назад +1

    Bonjour Mademoiselle. I am half way in finishing your This/That French Tutorial and I would say that your way of teaching is very organized. It transitions very well to the next sub-topic. They are also in very chewable bite-sized pieces where one can swallow it. Kudos! You are an excellent teacher of the languages.

    • @zichesoj
      @zichesoj 8 лет назад

      Merci Beaucoup Mademoiselle Sonia!

  • @MaskProductions1000
    @MaskProductions1000 7 лет назад +26

    She is amazing with her pronunciation. I can actually comprehend and repeat. Every other French tutorial goes waaayyyy too fast

  • @aidanvinum
    @aidanvinum 8 лет назад +145

    Educational and she is a delightful teacher.

  • @toniek6162
    @toniek6162 10 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love this pace!
    If u want fast, go with the majority of the teachers on RUclips.
    But for me? This is absolutely right on!
    I loveit!❤❤

  • @MrLongliveAmerica
    @MrLongliveAmerica 11 лет назад +8

    Sheer Brilliance. A vibrant display of Teaching coupled with good Cognitive appeal creamed up with illustrative conductivities that makes this Instructor/Teacher/Professor so very Unique.

  • @joshb.2121
    @joshb.2121 8 лет назад +17

    VERY comprehensive. Thank you. what a brilliant introduction.

  • @hugoquijanovalencia7134
    @hugoquijanovalencia7134 5 лет назад

    As an spanish speaker, it''s kind of easy to infer which article is correct in every situation. Thxxx

  • @fllorinnfllorinn213
    @fllorinnfllorinn213 5 лет назад +42

    French: "I am fun but hard to learn"
    English:Never mind the french,I AM HERE TO SAVE YOU

  • @MrAdryan1603
    @MrAdryan1603 8 лет назад +77

    I like how words appear & disappear with a wave of your hand. It's like magic! Hahah

  • @ShivaniSharma-fs6fq
    @ShivaniSharma-fs6fq 7 лет назад

    Sonia your teaching is excellent. please share some more vedios on French lesson .This is the best French lesson I have got.

  • @amches
    @amches 11 лет назад +4

    Muchas gracias por estos tutoriales!! hacen mucho mas sencillas las expresiones adecuadas, independientemente del aprendizaje en lenguajes que pudiera tener uno mas adelante.

    • @JafarAli-db7ly
      @JafarAli-db7ly 7 лет назад

      Hey can you teach me Spanish I want, Learn a new Language Either German, French or Spanish.

  • @tombarnes6923
    @tombarnes6923 7 лет назад +16

    I love how she occasionally uses the force to make the CG words disappear. XD

  • @dannyngan9415
    @dannyngan9415 6 лет назад

    Hi Sonia, I would like to say, thank you very much to teach me French and English. I do appreciated it.

  • @NylonStrings83
    @NylonStrings83 10 лет назад +41

    At this pace I will learn french on my 90th b'day

  • @mangolie21
    @mangolie21 5 лет назад +117

    I am = Je suis
    You are = Tu es
    He/She is = Il/Elle est
    We are = Nous sommes
    You are = Vous êtes
    I'm not really sure if this is the correct translation for vous êtes, you can correct me if i'm wrong !)
    They are = Ils/Elles sont

    • @wardabenchekroun5593
      @wardabenchekroun5593 5 лет назад +5

      She is elle est/il est he is

    • @collinjames6855
      @collinjames6855 5 лет назад +2

      we came to learn from the professional not a random person who isn't even confidence she or he typed the correct information.

    • @elysee5088
      @elysee5088 5 лет назад +1

      Bravo tu as bien parlé parce que moi je suis française

    • @estebansauvageot9009
      @estebansauvageot9009 5 лет назад

      @@elysee5088 que fait on ici?😂😅

    • @elysee5088
      @elysee5088 5 лет назад

      @@estebansauvageot9009 j'en sais rien moi je suis venu ici parce que j'aime bien les anglais qui galère pour apprendre le français

  • @RameenFallschirmjager
    @RameenFallschirmjager 5 лет назад +2

    I fell in love with french! This language is beautiful and logical! And this video was amazingly useful!

  • @zelmoy
    @zelmoy 11 лет назад +6

    Thank you Sonia youre amazing!

  • @soulgarden1111
    @soulgarden1111 4 года назад +4

    This is a wonderful explanation; I love that you go into detail how the word varies depending on how it's used in a sentence; many teachers don't go into detail during exercises which leaves the learner confused and wondering why it's changed. :) Good job!

  • @Aprodhita_K
    @Aprodhita_K 3 года назад

    Please keep making new videos about languages, I love the way you convey the materials, good accent and easy-understanding

  • @Reinnoff
    @Reinnoff 10 лет назад +59

    10:10 is not "je veux une eau" is "je veux de l'eau" it´s better like that :) "i'm french" ^^

    • @dhealovyou5083
      @dhealovyou5083 10 лет назад +1

      can I learn from u? if u like we can speak by skype...

    • @josephgaffke7942
      @josephgaffke7942 10 лет назад

      is "de" pronounced the same as "je"?

    • @Reinnoff
      @Reinnoff 10 лет назад +2

      Joseph Gaffke
      is = est and je = i

    • @josephgaffke7942
      @josephgaffke7942 10 лет назад

      alex p thanks

    • @Reinnoff
      @Reinnoff 10 лет назад

      Joseph Gaffke
      np bro ;)

  • @18andAboveV
    @18andAboveV 5 лет назад +118

    I swear she looks like she's gonna ask me what I would do if there was a child right in front of me.

    • @SeekNDstroy2006
      @SeekNDstroy2006 4 года назад +1

      Omg yes😂😂

    • @randomperson6988
      @randomperson6988 4 года назад +1

      I didn’t even notice lmao

    • @daannyy68
      @daannyy68 4 года назад +1

      Okay, so what would you do if there was child right in front of you now that mentioned it?

    • @18andAboveV
      @18andAboveV 4 года назад +1

      @@daannyy68 ruclips.net/video/06367LPJGfA/видео.html

    • @czas4
      @czas4 4 года назад +1

      RUclips pulled the video for violating their "rules and terms". What was in the video?

  • @jakesjatto8154
    @jakesjatto8154 4 года назад

    This in one of the most simplified and useful video I have seen. Merci beaucoup.

  • @mariazigazaga
    @mariazigazaga 8 лет назад +632

    she looks a lot like Sandra Bullock

  • @sansarparajuli5242
    @sansarparajuli5242 5 лет назад +3

    This video is soo good.but you have nomore french language tips video anymore.
    Hope you will give some more videoes about french language.

  • @perrygham1025
    @perrygham1025 3 года назад +1

    I personally checked several channels to learn French and I finally think you are the best ! Thx

  • @kendallpoteat1629
    @kendallpoteat1629 10 лет назад +19

    Using "je veux" seems a little rude I would use "je voudrais". 😊

  • @TiaDeeRants
    @TiaDeeRants 8 лет назад +134

    wow french is confusing as heck but this video is great! thank u :)

    • @LePourfendeur
      @LePourfendeur 8 лет назад +3

      Mais non, c'est pas si compliqué ! il faut juste apprendre les bases.

    • @emikoallum4894
      @emikoallum4894 8 лет назад +1

      Tia Donnelly

    • @LePourfendeur
      @LePourfendeur 8 лет назад +3

      Mais non, le français est une super langue :)
      Et c'est une bonne vidéo, je peux la recommander. :)

    • @farrelpietersen3537
      @farrelpietersen3537 8 лет назад

      sofien benharchache your not helping

    • @LePourfendeur
      @LePourfendeur 8 лет назад

      Il n'y a rien a aider. je dis juste ce que je pense.

  • @crispybacon4320
    @crispybacon4320 7 лет назад +1

    It's really helpfull, thanks. I'm a fourteen year old dutch kid trying to learn french, because I don't have french lessons at my school, but I wan't to do something with languages when i can start working later.

  • @zanzoona143
    @zanzoona143 5 лет назад +3

    Very informative and engaging way to learn French. 👍🏼

  • @learn_french
    @learn_french 7 лет назад +37

    Nice video...

    • @숙자레옹-g1c
      @숙자레옹-g1c 4 года назад +4

      I learned French grammar from your channel. Thank you Vincent. I am Korean .

    • @cleanclean4031
      @cleanclean4031 3 года назад

      @Hunter Sam yall need to quit spamming I swear to GAD

    • @saviourmukuka9780
      @saviourmukuka9780 3 года назад +2

      Sir you were here even you?😅🙌

  • @gsreads
    @gsreads 4 года назад

    I wish to take up other language learning far more seriously this time. I hope to see more of your videos.

  • @Noemie1407bis
    @Noemie1407bis 9 лет назад +87

    Hi ! I'm french and I can help someone to learn french ! There is a mistake in this lesson : we say "je veux DE l'eau" !

    • @sallyemam5790
      @sallyemam5790 9 лет назад +2

      +Noemie1407bis can u plz help me learn french ? :/

    • @miaj4978
      @miaj4978 9 лет назад +1

      +Noemie1407bis i am interested in learning french, can can help you with english

    • @dudejayfood
      @dudejayfood 9 лет назад

      +Noemie1407bis I am going to actually study abroad in Paris so learning French would be AMAZING!!!

    • @LeRomas
      @LeRomas 9 лет назад

      +Noemie1407bis Hello, I'm trying to learn French as well. Can you help me learn French?

    • @jayveemariano5797
      @jayveemariano5797 9 лет назад

      +Noemie1407bis for a french, youre pretty nice

  • @beingsubjective
    @beingsubjective 5 лет назад +10

    she knows Mandarin too.
    great

  • @mohammadozel3064
    @mohammadozel3064 7 лет назад

    I love France and french people, love to learn French as soon,, I m new in paris ,, its awesome ,,

  • @razildakat8452
    @razildakat8452 10 лет назад +7

    I have a question. When can I use Tu instead of vous. I know both mean you, but I don't know when to use them. I remember learning Vous is either what you say to a teacher or a more respectful way of saying you then Tu. But I'm not completely sure. And I don't know when to use it.

    • @NoName-ft2jb
      @NoName-ft2jb 10 лет назад +8

      No, you only use TU when you're speaking to 1 person (someone you know like your friend etc...) , and you can use VOUS when you're speaking to several persons (plural). You can also use VOUS when you're speaking to a person who you don't know, like somebody in the street, your teacher or your boss.
      Sorry for my english x)

    • @razildakat8452
      @razildakat8452 10 лет назад +1

      Ka Ya Your english is perfect, nothing wrong. And thank you! I understand know!

    • @Krishna4_U_7
      @Krishna4_U_7 10 лет назад

      Ka Ya thank you

    • @philtrash2890
      @philtrash2890 10 лет назад +3

      If you say tu to a french adult you're going to get slaped

    • @ernafito
      @ernafito 10 лет назад +1

      "tu is used for talking to children and vous for talking to adults or "tu is for friends and vous is for strangers

  • @arnupapintanai456
    @arnupapintanai456 8 лет назад +11

    I like you teaching. Make more.I'm beginner to learn eng and françe

  • @BortLicensePlates
    @BortLicensePlates 5 лет назад +1

    I like her teaching style. Very fast paced

  • @CourtneyLICI0US
    @CourtneyLICI0US 10 лет назад +12

    Would someone who speaks french still be able to understand what your trying to say if you mess up on masculine and feminine words?

    • @raphaelvarlet868
      @raphaelvarlet868 10 лет назад +31

      Of course, they are able to understand even if you make a mistake on masculine and feminine. It sound a bit funny when you are wrong, but that's not a problem, everybody understands what you're saying (and nobody will think you're stupid because all foreigners make mistakes (italians and spanish just a little, english speakers a lot)). Keep in mind that most of the words ending with E are feminine (easy when you know the sex : ex : un petit boulanger = a small male baker, unE petitE boulangèrE = a small female baker (notice that with the feminine form you dont't heard the E but you pronounce distinctly the last letter of the masculine form (n, t, r), wich isn't heard in the first case because not followed by E); and here are some feminine things : une assiette = a plate, une voiture = a car ; some masculine : un avion = a plane, un mot = a word). However there are many exceptions : un homme = a man, un arbre = a tree, un hotel confortable = a comfortable hotel, because adjectives ending with -able don't change with gender, and of course : le and ce. Almost all words ending in -tion are feminine : une addition, une opération, la condensation, etc. I hope this little improvised lesson was usefull !

    • @philtrash2890
      @philtrash2890 10 лет назад +14

      I am a french person and most of the time : of course we can like wtf our language is so hard even us have trouble finding out if something is masculine or feminine so yeah😂

    • @raissangoma1628
      @raissangoma1628 10 лет назад +5

      James Arthur FR I can relate with you! I also speak French and sometimes I hear people who fluency speak french mess up...including me!

    • @susorate
      @susorate 10 лет назад

      Courtney Rhoades It can happen in spanish as well, if you mess up, don't worry people will understand.

    • @falkorgames3121
      @falkorgames3121 9 лет назад

      Courtney Rhoades i think yh like im arbic and while speaking with americans they under stand every thing haha but idk about these french's

  •  9 лет назад +19

    Is there any french person who I could talk with/ write with after number exchange so I could start learning french? Btw, I speak German and English so I could teach you too 😊

  • @micheallarios2687
    @micheallarios2687 7 лет назад

    This woman is an awsome teacher, I love her :)

  • @laurinedupont1305
    @laurinedupont1305 9 лет назад +16

    Hello :) I'm a french student. I can help you with this language and maybe you could help me with the English? specially grammatically speaking ^^

    • @vianae6855
      @vianae6855 9 лет назад

      Aww, I wish I can help you with English, even though I can say I am near fluency, but I am not great at teaching. Maybe I am great at correcting and explaining a bit. I really want to learn how to pronounce french words properly.
      if you want, add me in HelloTalk: EtherealSoul or in Skype: EtherealSoulShadow
      Merci beaucoup!

    • @letlive113
      @letlive113 9 лет назад

      I can help you if you can teach me. I've been dying to learn for years!

    • @laurinedupont1305
      @laurinedupont1305 9 лет назад

      +Viana Evangelista (Nahyeni) hey I can add you :/ don't find you. my name in Skype is Laurine.Dupont

    • @laurinedupont1305
      @laurinedupont1305 9 лет назад

      +Michelle Moosens yeah sure! by Skype?

    • @mohanadmourad4678
      @mohanadmourad4678 9 лет назад

      what's your facebook name or your number .... I'm egyption I can teach you arabic , english and some italian e merci beaucoup ;)

  • @alienspace7918
    @alienspace7918 4 года назад +9

    I just remembered Joey from friends 😂 blu blah blah.

  • @DennisMurcia
    @DennisMurcia 4 года назад

    I just stumbled upon the best French teacher ever...but can't find any more French videos....Sonia...please....This is how I learn.

  • @timmannen
    @timmannen 11 лет назад +5

    I really hate to do this but i must react to two things. Americans say "I want that" where as an english speaker in other parts of the world would use politness and say "I would like" and it is this form of politness that has to be used in France. Its not "Je veux " it's "Je voudrais" and nothing else. Je veux would not get you what you want.. The use of "I want/je veux" causes us to believe that a spoilt child is demanding something.
    The second thing is this "Ça s'il vous plaît" a direct and impolite translation from english. What you should do is use the different forms of celui followed by s'il vous plaît and nothing else.

    • @purpledrinnk
      @purpledrinnk 11 лет назад +2

      I like how you clump all Americans together and assume they are all impolite and arrogant. You look at Americans as being the self-centered English speakers, "I want," and all other English speakers in the world as being polite, "I would like." I'm an American, and given the context I wouldn't, nor do I really know anyone else who would, say "I want!" when in a polite situation. Believe it or not, not all Americans are fat, stupid, ignorant, arrogant, narcissistic, etc.

    • @timmannen
      @timmannen 11 лет назад

      Then I would advise you to come to Europé and work in a restaurant or shop here. When the americans come in you will understand what I mean.

    • @purpledrinnk
      @purpledrinnk 11 лет назад

      timmannen yuuup, that's factual proof that most Americans are assholes, including me.

    • @taskew1966
      @taskew1966 10 лет назад

      timmannen
      I stayed in France for 2 months and never said "I want" I would say I would like or may I...That's just My Good American upbringing...All places have their rudeness. If I decided to go to France with the impression that all French were "snobs" I would have been treated as such myself. Instead, I went with an open mind to come to my own conclusion. I found most to be very open and polite to me (but one bus driver), but then again I was nice and polite to the people I came in contact with. Bottom line? Don't clump a group of people together in the same group no matter what the Nationality, Culture or Background.

  • @sergioventura1575
    @sergioventura1575 11 лет назад +174

    IM LEARNING FRECH IN ENGLISH WHEN MY NATIVE LANGUAGE IS SPANISH XD

    • @Doktorlady
      @Doktorlady 11 лет назад +3

      Who's IM?

    • @MsLL25
      @MsLL25 10 лет назад +5

      Me too!

    • @fairyphantom
      @fairyphantom 10 лет назад +3

      I'm the same, find it easier to learn that way anyway XD

    • @HammingBird213
      @HammingBird213 10 лет назад

      Me too haha

    • @CensoredBeginnings
      @CensoredBeginnings 10 лет назад +11

      first thing you learn is english and then you'll have access to all sorts of info!

  • @franslam7398
    @franslam7398 7 лет назад +1

    She's lovely. Very easy to follow and a likeable, engaging teacher.

    •  6 лет назад

      She's hot too.

  • @vashappeninjas
    @vashappeninjas 10 лет назад +4

    and it all makes sense to me

    • @erickeargentina2012
      @erickeargentina2012 10 лет назад

      THEN I REALLY GUESSING UR PRETTY SMART !!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!WOULD PLEASE HELP MEEEE!!!!!!

    • @vashappeninjas
      @vashappeninjas 10 лет назад

      Eric Schwartz erm hi, I'm not really smart I just know spanish and portuguese too so it helps a lot with learning french because the languages are really similar. I learned french a bit before in my school but had no idea what I was truly saying or how to form a sentence I just understood what they'd say or what was written but I couldn't speak. Rewatch the video again it'll help a lot if you didn't understand something or if you still have doubts type on google 'basic french' it'll help a lot :)

    • @erickeargentina2012
      @erickeargentina2012 10 лет назад

      Aprecciated ur hints so much !!!!just started today with great joy seeing positive progress !!!!hoping keeping up with the good works ªªMERCIBEUCOUP MON AMI !!!!besides all I you re intelligent and really kind in helping with ur time and concepts !!!! Ale Jesus bless u every day in ur life !!!!!!!looking forward to hear from you soon and maybe say hello in FRENCHHH !!!!!!!!!

  • @tpwklol8599
    @tpwklol8599 5 лет назад +4

    “Je veux une eau” is wrong we say “est-ce que je peux avoir de l’eau?”
    And “water” is just “l’eau” not “une eau”.
    And we say “est-ce que je pourrais avoir....” not “je veux...”

    • @66tmarch
      @66tmarch 5 лет назад

      "Eau" c'est un mot masculin? Depuis quand?

    • @tpwklol8599
      @tpwklol8599 5 лет назад

      66tmarch je me suis trompée mais c’est pour dire que c’est pas “une eau”

    • @stephanociraptor
      @stephanociraptor 4 года назад

      Dans le contexte où l'apprenant n'a jamais parlé un seul mot de français, et où l'objectif est de s'en sortir dans un pays francophone avec le minimum de fluidité, ça fait beaucoup plus de sens d'enseigner à dire "je veux" que "je voudrais" (on se lance dans les conjugaisons et les temps de verbes), ou "Est-ce que je pourrais avoir...". Franchement, si un tourite arrive dans ton restaurant et te dit "Je veux..." tu vas quand même comprendre ce qu'il veut dire. À moins que tu veuilles faire chier et être snob, et faire semblant que tu ne comprends pas, mais ça c'est pour les gens qui sont de la merde.

    • @stephanociraptor
      @stephanociraptor 4 года назад

      touriste*

    • @tpwklol8599
      @tpwklol8599 4 года назад

      Stéphanie Jolicoeur oui mais il faut savoir les bonnes “choses” dès le début même si c’est plus compliqué

  • @mauronava2119
    @mauronava2119 8 лет назад

    this teacher makes me want to learn every language in the world. and then some.

  • @JazzyJ96771
    @JazzyJ96771 9 лет назад +238

    Isn't it rude to say "je veux" in a restaurant, you have to say "je voudrais"

    • @freddylowe4900
      @freddylowe4900 8 лет назад +38

      Yeah, that's right

    • @JazzyJ96771
      @JazzyJ96771 8 лет назад +11

      Freddy Lowe They should change it to Je voudrais you would only use je veux with friends.

    • @JazzyJ96771
      @JazzyJ96771 8 лет назад +15

      ***** This woman is teaching French slightly wrong then hahaha.

    • @freddylowe4900
      @freddylowe4900 8 лет назад +21

      +Jazzy J No, it's not wrong, she just learned American English and in America, they use 'I want' much more regularly.

    • @hehehue6670
      @hehehue6670 8 лет назад +1

      Thank u so much!

  • @MaoniMoana
    @MaoniMoana 10 лет назад +4

    And we would also say "je voudrais DE l'eau ou UN VERRE/UNE BOUTEILLE d'eau" as in "I would like water or a glass/bottle of water"...

    • @erickeargentina2012
      @erickeargentina2012 10 лет назад

      THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP....WOULD U LIKE TO HELP ME A LITTLE BIT ???????

    • @MaoniMoana
      @MaoniMoana 10 лет назад

      Eric Schwartz Are you talking to me? Sure ^^ what would you like to know?

    • @erickeargentina2012
      @erickeargentina2012 10 лет назад

      thank u so much for ur kidness !!!! How would u say in French...i´m not thirsty at this moment but thank u anyway !!!!!

    • @MaoniMoana
      @MaoniMoana 10 лет назад

      You're welcome ^^ I'd say : "Non merci (no thanks), je (I) n'ai pas (am not) encore (yet) soif (thirsty)"

    • @erickeargentina2012
      @erickeargentina2012 10 лет назад +1

      Bon ami haingo MERCI BEAUCOUP !!!!! u really know how to explained in the easiest way !!!! MAY U SIGNED A CONTRAT TO TEACH IN ARGENTINE ???? merci aussi !!!!!

  • @MW-eg4gu
    @MW-eg4gu Год назад

    Excellent young lady! Your method is out front from others!

  • @abhisheksrivastava4236
    @abhisheksrivastava4236 5 лет назад +25

    The only French line that I used to speak is "Parlez vous anglais".....😄-😅
    MERCI....😄-😅

    • @FRXXOU13
      @FRXXOU13 5 лет назад

      same here.. im just around going t everyone and like Parlez vous anglais and then J ne parlez pas anglais lol all in french

    • @tolitsantolin8177
      @tolitsantolin8177 5 лет назад

      What is that means? hahaha

    • @ajsmith8587
      @ajsmith8587 5 лет назад

      @@FRXXOU13 Je ne parle pas anglais*
      Just a minor correction.

    • @alvck5833
      @alvck5833 4 года назад +1

      @@tolitsantolin8177 It means " Do you speak English ? "

  • @bilbot8195
    @bilbot8195 8 лет назад +18

    Never heard "une eau" in France (as well as "a water" actually). We say "je veux de l'eau" (I want water). English speakers pronounce "jugh vugh dugh low".
    Signed: a french guy

    • @PolyglotHacks
      @PolyglotHacks 5 лет назад +1

      Oui c'est vrai. C'est une faute qu'elle a faite! :)

    • @gildaag5752
      @gildaag5752 5 лет назад +3

      I'm not francophone but I know that one doesn't ask for "a water"... silly

    • @zombie9434
      @zombie9434 5 лет назад +1

      Gilda AG I do? say they ask “what would you like to drink? “
      “A water, please “

    • @Bryan_Pureblood
      @Bryan_Pureblood 5 лет назад +2

      Everybody asks for “ a water” in English I don’t know what you’re talking about.

    • @Bryan_Pureblood
      @Bryan_Pureblood 5 лет назад +1

      Gilda AG “I don’t know what I’m talking about but I’m going to say something anyway like a moron”.
      Many cultures say “a water” don’t be stupid.

  • @madhusaklani7318
    @madhusaklani7318 5 лет назад

    I am learning french it was really nice experience I have done my b1 level and now I can speak 60/ french

  • @bloodygreatgirl
    @bloodygreatgirl 8 лет назад +4

    merci de cette video, c'est tres enrichissante, mais on ne dit pas vraiment "je veux une eau" on utilise plutot l'article partitif, "je veux de l'eau", since water is uncountable, we use the partitive article or just measure the water by its container, un verre d'eau, une bouteille d'eau or just "de l'eau" like you say "du riz" (some rice or rice), it just means water or some water

    • @ligmaqueen6993
      @ligmaqueen6993 6 лет назад

      Love Aludo ok tried reading this but got lost at enrichissante

  • @EakanGopalakrishnan
    @EakanGopalakrishnan 8 лет назад +5

    omg she is so pretty! i forgot everything i just learned.

  • @PankajVerma-cm2tw
    @PankajVerma-cm2tw 4 года назад

    Hi, I'm from India and today first time I have watched your video. It's really helpful😊
    Thank you for such a knowledgeable video.

  • @pheadrus1999
    @pheadrus1999 11 лет назад +8

    i didn't know that plates and menus could be masculine and feminine....

    • @ELEANORxLADUE
      @ELEANORxLADUE 11 лет назад +1

      Every noun has a gender lol

    • @pheadrus1999
      @pheadrus1999 11 лет назад +10

      really?! so if a forks masculine, and a spoons feminine, then a spork is..... oh my god.

    • @ELEANORxLADUE
      @ELEANORxLADUE 11 лет назад

      Lol!

    • @Hopeforthisheart
      @Hopeforthisheart 11 лет назад +1

      pheadrus1999 A Hermaphrodite?

    • @chattybee45018
      @chattybee45018 10 лет назад

      yes I would like a girlish steak please

  • @ibanezgomez
    @ibanezgomez 10 лет назад +4

    I am native Spanish speaker from Colombia, I teach Spanish...any french interested in teaching me french and in return I can teach you spanish?

    • @figaro4555
      @figaro4555 10 лет назад

      I am

    • @ibanezgomez
      @ibanezgomez 10 лет назад

      Super..cuando quieres empezar..when do you want to start?

    • @figaro4555
      @figaro4555 10 лет назад

      Quand tu veux ! Whenever you want

    • @ibanezgomez
      @ibanezgomez 10 лет назад

      Thanks forma the response. This is my email..alexhd2010@gmail.com. let"s set days when we both are available. I am a highschool teacher. I teach Spanish in San Diego California. I can Skype after work. That is after 5 pm. I am looking forward to chat with you.muchas gracias

    • @jazjazon2111
      @jazjazon2111 10 лет назад

      Alexander Gomez can you teach me?

  • @frankfletes
    @frankfletes 5 лет назад +1

    I really like her approach. I'll learn grammar once I am a tiny bit fluent.

  • @jackeduponcoffee
    @jackeduponcoffee 10 лет назад +79

    FRENCH IS SO HARD OH GOD

    • @abdulaziznaser4958
      @abdulaziznaser4958 10 лет назад +8

      no its not .if you practiced well. you would survive in france or any other french speaking countries

    • @jackeduponcoffee
      @jackeduponcoffee 10 лет назад +1

      tru

    • @qlqn6130
      @qlqn6130 10 лет назад +2

      it actually is dude, sometimes even for us frenchies

    • @leaj9422
      @leaj9422 10 лет назад +4

      It is true that French is a dificult language, with its conjugations, its agreements ... But if you work that! I am French ! ;)
      #Language #France #JeSuisCharlie

    • @luisgarcia624
      @luisgarcia624 10 лет назад +1

      No is too easy I'm Spanish speaking

  • @voodoodust17
    @voodoodust17 11 лет назад +5

    very good lesson at the beginning , but after... god.
    "Je veux ce plat" , it's really rude ! Spoiled child often say "Je veux , je veux..."
    It's not polite : you have to say "Je voudrais (pronounce voodrè)"
    And don't say "je veux une eau" , but "je veux de l'eau" (well , "je voudrais de l'eau" , if you want to be polite)
    Good luck to you , if you wanna learn our complicated language , must not be a piece of cake...
    And don't give up too quickly ;)

  • @startrekker188
    @startrekker188 Год назад

    This was really immersive for me! I learnt more in 13 min. than I have with other methods! Totally awesome! ✌️💯🔥

  • @fibscy5043
    @fibscy5043 8 лет назад +27

    i dont get how a noun is feminine or masculine :/

    • @FIWspaceelite
      @FIWspaceelite 8 лет назад +8

      it depends on the subject or person.
      For example: Il est fort (He is strong)
      Elle est fortE (She is strong)

    • @denisepepin4662
      @denisepepin4662 8 лет назад +13

      Bonjour, you don't get to know how a noun is masculine. or feminine. Words in French, like in Spanish, Italian, Porutguese , German .. have a "gender". There are some lists, a few rules but you will have to learn each word. Restaurant is "masculin", banque is "féminin" and so on ... difficult ? yes ! But c'est la vie !

    • @AdventureswithAmirah
      @AdventureswithAmirah 8 лет назад

      What a great explanation. :) Merci, beaucoup.

    • @srilaxmikalakota7286
      @srilaxmikalakota7286 6 лет назад

      it depends on the word . you have to by hard to your heart . but usually when the word ends with a 'e' it is mostly feminine

  • @cabdirisaaqjamaal619
    @cabdirisaaqjamaal619 5 лет назад +12

    I don't know how to thank you, for your giving us an opportunity to learn the basic French language.
    I would like to we have a good communication with us, if you can let me to know your Email.

  • @yyccanaanites
    @yyccanaanites 7 лет назад +2

    Watching a previous video I almost gave up learning french, I am so happy I found this one. I am ready to move to Paris now :D

  • @bleach0708
    @bleach0708 8 лет назад +9

    Je ne comprompa Français!!! (I don't know how to spell either)

  • @cool-user-782
    @cool-user-782 9 лет назад +66

    Je veux une eau???? Hahahaha. What the heck! Never heard a native saying it! It's je veux de l'eau! Pas une eau!

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 9 лет назад

      +Mariee Yuki It exists. You dumb.

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 9 лет назад +19

      Mariee Yuki And I'm french since I was born.

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 9 лет назад +2

      Mariee Yuki I am Maître de conférence and researcher in economics at Paris Dauphine. Slang? There is no slang in it. You can say: "Je voudrais une eau plate". Period.

    • @cool-user-782
      @cool-user-782 9 лет назад +1

      +Doney Hon as u said it's only when said in particular what sort of water? but not when said normally , "je veux de l'eau" or " je veux une eau plate" she did not specify it like u did .

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 9 лет назад +4

      Mariee Yuki "Je veux une eau "se dit. Un serveur peut dire "est-ce que vous souhaitez que je vous serve une eau?". Point. Et parlons français, puisque apparemment tu serais une experte du maniement de la langue.

  • @adrikaghosh9818
    @adrikaghosh9818 5 лет назад

    Thank u mam I am from India and I am too much eager for visiting Paris. Thanks for you tutorial. I can just roam through the streets of Paris with my belly filled. And I promise if I remember you I would sI felt meet you when I visit Paris. And I am absolutely sure about this because it has always been a dream of mine to visit Paris, France MERCI

  • @flx4305
    @flx4305 9 лет назад +9

    This time when you realise that your Mother tongue is so difficult haha

    • @PolyglotHacks
      @PolyglotHacks 5 лет назад

      Hahahahhahaha!! This is so true! I think about this every time I speak Punjabi :D Do you speak any other languages?

  • @emshinoku
    @emshinoku 9 лет назад +8

    I thought water was uncountable in French...

    • @MacLuckyPTP
      @MacLuckyPTP 5 лет назад

      Since you're in a restaurant you don't drink water out of a pond.

  • @udemepeter-ijeh6478
    @udemepeter-ijeh6478 8 лет назад

    I love your teaching technique. I am learning French presently, and would like to know if you have like a series of videos.

  • @GabrielRodrigues-vh9kj
    @GabrielRodrigues-vh9kj 8 лет назад +56

    She's cute too.

  • @Splatria
    @Splatria 8 лет назад +49

    She reminds me of Poppy lmao

  • @nimolon7435
    @nimolon7435 5 лет назад +1

    You are much better than my French professor. I love to see you more videos

  • @jakc3d
    @jakc3d 11 лет назад +62

    she's a cutie

    • @stikmunkey
      @stikmunkey 11 лет назад +10

      She's the founder of Fluenz LOL

  • @JazzyJ96771
    @JazzyJ96771 9 лет назад +10

    I wonder how many men watching this are actually intelligent enough to focus on the actual content of the video and not her appearance.

    • @sanusteve1735
      @sanusteve1735 9 лет назад

      +Jazzy J she is charming with the dark background

    • @JazzyJ96771
      @JazzyJ96771 9 лет назад

      SANOOJ STEPHEN What about the CONTENT of the video? Like the fact that she is teaching French.

    • @sanusteve1735
      @sanusteve1735 9 лет назад

      +Jazzy J actually I dont have much understanding about french to evaluate her teachings, I am a beginner, give me some tips to fast learning

    • @JazzyJ96771
      @JazzyJ96771 9 лет назад

      For fast learning you need to make sure french phrases go into your long term memory through a lot of repetition and listening to french music, french radio stations, speaking french with natives etc....
      Use apps like Duolingo, Memrise and Hello Talk whereby you can talk to other people and practice your language skills.
      GOOD LUCK!!

    • @sanusteve1735
      @sanusteve1735 8 лет назад +1

      thank you

  • @de-soldierman
    @de-soldierman 4 года назад

    it is very important that you repeat yourself 3 times slow, slower. then normal speed for effective teaching before asking the student repeat after you.But i like it so far. nice vid.

  • @suckitpoop5664
    @suckitpoop5664 8 лет назад +7

    My French teacher said merci meant please tho

    • @JuliaHartlep0311
      @JuliaHartlep0311 8 лет назад +9

      Merci means thank you

    • @Angelkid190
      @Angelkid190 8 лет назад +1

      Really?😂

    • @MaxMallard
      @MaxMallard 8 лет назад +15

      Either you're misremembering or your French teacher probably needs to be fired.

    • @hstyles2461
      @hstyles2461 8 лет назад +1

      Merci means thank you and sil vou plait means please(not sure how to spell it)

    • @JuliaHartlep0311
      @JuliaHartlep0311 8 лет назад

      Hstyles 24 You spelled it right, except it's vous

  • @jmoon1998
    @jmoon1998 6 лет назад +3

    it is complicated :(

    • @shnop121
      @shnop121 6 лет назад

      Jumanh Alabdulaal no way, it is the easiest lang ever especially if u r good in English.
      all u need is a motivation and do it for a goal.

    • @jmoon1998
      @jmoon1998 6 лет назад

      I’ve tried to learn the alphabet, but they were hard. I’ll try to learn it in this summer.

    • @shnop121
      @shnop121 6 лет назад

      Jumanh Alabdulaal I didn't start with alph. and numbers, that's boring. Istarted with full sentences, full conversation phrases, good videos like this and Alexa's channel, and a good app.
      French is easyer if u were an arab who speak english.
      good luck.

    • @jmoon1998
      @jmoon1998 6 лет назад

      I tried to learn new vocabulary through Memrise (App) and Frenchsounds (channel), and I found it easier than learning the alphabet or the basic rules!
      Thanks for your suggestion.

    • @asmr-frenchaccent9623
      @asmr-frenchaccent9623 6 лет назад

      It's definitely not the easiest lang man. Even the most of french people do a lot of mistakes every day. Even grammatical errors when speak.

  • @javaprogrammer1208
    @javaprogrammer1208 7 лет назад

    I watched a French video and got amused by its romantic sound in words like beautiful, cute, sweet , so I decided to learn some French words to say them to my baby. After I watched this girl I think I will learn the whole language.

  • @brooklyn4146
    @brooklyn4146 10 лет назад +5

    Man this is hard. U sure this is basics??