How I learned to speak French in my 50's (in French with English subtitles)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Ready to see me put my language skills to the test? In this video, I’m speaking entirely in French!
Watch as I share my journey of learning French, speaking the language from start to finish. It was scary to put myself out there again with another French video; I could have rested with the first French video I posted six months ago, but I reminded myself that finding opportunities to speak French-making mistakes, mispronouncing words, and even using incorrect words along the way-is how I’m going to improve. So here it is!
Don’t worry if your French isn't perfect yet-I've included English subtitles so you can follow along and understand every word. I hope you gain as much from watching this video as I did in recording and editing it.
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What are some good ways push yourself to advance learning a new language?
Find a boyfriend/girlfriend who speaks the language!
From my personal experience in both English and German (French being my native language), you learn quicker when you are forced to, when you need to. Obviously living in a foreign country - even for a short period of time - will get you there as you will need to ask for directions, this or that in shops or restaurants, etc. But one step further is to stop relying on English as much as you can: don’t watch English-speaking news, don’t read English speaking newspapers, etc. Go for french ones instead… You’ll make tremendous progress in just a few weeks.
Another excellent way to improve your language skills is to watch movies and series in a foreign language with subtiles in this very same language (rather than in your native one). You learn twice or thrice faster because you’ll quickly come to skip the mental translation part. And it’s especially true in french as spoken french is so different from its spelling. So you’ll get used to hear sounds as you see them written and you’ll just learn without even noticing.
My two cents really😊 Cheers😉
@@tixien Completely agree, especially the Movies/shows part : it is very hard to learn a language when you don't care about its culture. Like for me (french person) it was hard to learn Spanish, which is relatively similar to French, because I didn't care much about Spanish culture. Maybe it would have been different if I learnt Spanish from Mexico, Columbia or somewhere else, I don't know. But all this to say : subscribe to Netflix, find french shows and movies you like, and whether you have English subtitles, French ones or no subtitles at all (which is the normal progression over a few years), your ears and brain will pick up things no matter what. Also I'd avise the show "Call my agent" (called "Dix pour cent" in French). It's very good and not something made for teenagers. But probably hard without subtitles even at your level (it's about a talent agency in Paris so everyone speaks super-fast).
I believe setting attainable goals and challenges with accountability is a great way to push myself. To overcome my fear of speaking French, I found a local tutor and scheduled weekly one-on-one sessions at $100 per week, whether I attended or not. As I grew more comfortable, I joined my tutor's French Meetup group. Although the sessions were free, I felt guilty if I missed a meeting.
My biggest challenge was a two-week immersion course in Paris. I prepared for months by learning vocabulary, narrating my life out loud, and following Siri's directions in French. Outside the classroom, I occasionally had to speak English with people who either didn't want to listen to my broken French or preferred practicing their English.
To improve my oral comprehension, I listen to at least two hours of French content daily-podcasts, RUclips, TV shows, and movies. Many people suggested Dix Pour Cent, but I found it extremely challenging due to the fast and unclear speech, making it difficult to follow even with subtitles. It was a discouraging experience. As I mentioned earlier, challenges should be attainable. I would avoid this show unless your oral comprehension is quite strong. Sorry for the rant.
To continue improving, I'm planning to join the French Conversation Club at Alliance Française. It's like a book club but with videos, where you watch a video of native French speakers discussing a topic, and then meet as a group to discuss your thoughts and opinions on the topic.
When I first decided to try a French woman told me I would never be able to learn. That motivated me! I also think it’s important to not feel discouraged when you feel dumb-it’s normal and part of learning!
I am so glad I found your channel. I'm in my 50s and started learning French five weeks ago and I am already dreaming of a life in France. Your channel really makes it clear that any dream you're deeply passionate about is within reach.
So glad you found my channel. Yes, you can do it!
Way to go! I'm in my 50s myself and have studied daily since the pandemic and hope to pass the DELF B2 in December. So incredibly awesome for you to do this video!!!
Congratulations. Consistency is key. Bon courage avec le DELF.
This was so encouraging. Thanks! (62 year old here, trying to learn French)
I knew there was a reason I felt compelled to post this. Keep on, you'll get there.
I´m 55 and trying to learn French and Italian.... If I reach at least the level B1 b4 my 60´s I will be really happy...
Ne vous inquiétez pas vous avez encore 62 ans devant vous.
@@hervedupont6955merci (assez temps pour beaucoup des langues)
If you haven’t discovered him yet, look for Le professeur français Guillame Posé on you tube. He always speaks very slowly and is funny and charming so it’s easy to learn and memorize.
Oh Patricia your French sounded AMAZING! I prefer watching you in French. I don’t speak French but now I’m encouraged to go and enroll in a beginner language college course. Thanks so much for your honesty and knowledge. Oh, love the blouse too. It’s chic. ❤
Thank you. So glad this has inspired you. Best wishes with you class. This blouse is one I picked up at Loft when I was in the US earlier this year.
C'est vraiment un parcours remarquable Patricia ! And it's also proof that you have to put in the work 😉 Si on veut vraiment parler bien une langue, il faut de l'effort ! It doesn’t come "naturally", unless it's learned at a young age. Un beau parcours, vraiment bravo et aussi d'avoir fait toute la vidéo dans un français impeccable !
Merci, beaucoup. 😊 Ca me fait du bien. Oui, pour avoir des bons résultats, il faut faire un effort et être cohérent.
Hello! I'm turning 40 this year and I plan to speak a little better for my birthday 🎉. Your videos are motivational! 😊🎉😊🎉😊🎉
Thank you. You with get there. Happy Birthday.
I am re-learning French as an adult and felt I could understand most of what you were saying. Very inspirational, thank you!
I'm glad this video was clear for you, a fellow French learner. 😀 Thank you!
Je suis Americaine, et je parle courament mais avec des fautes. Et je ne suis pas doue'e en apprennant les langues. J'ai Presque 70 ans. C'est un long trajet d'apprentissage, et je perde la motivation d'aller plus loin de temps en temps. Mais les langues sont toujours passionantes!❤
Félicitations ! Vous avez raison, c'est un long trajet. Je pense que c'est normal de perdre la motivation de temps en temps. Ce qui est important est rappeler votre "pourquoi" et vous accorder la grâce.
👍bravo! impressionnant! 👍 vous parlez super bien français!
Merci, beaucoup. Ca prends beaucoup d'effort et je continue à l'améliorer.🙂
Tu parles bien, on te comprends à merveille.
Ton travaille à payé on sent que tu as beaucoup travaillé.
Merci beaucoup. J'ai fait et je continue à faire beaucoup de travail. 😅
I just adore your French Patricia ❤!! You truly are a French girl!!
Ah, thank you. 😀
Je peux comprendre le francais plus ou moins a un niveau intermediaire mais je suis debutant pour l'expression orale. Votre histoire m'a donne une motivation supplementaire.
Je suis contente que cette vidéo vous a encouragé. Ne vous arretez pas !
Bravo madame. Vous vous exprimez très bien en français.
Merci beaucoup 😊.
Very nice Patricia!
Thank you 😊
Thank you!😊
(French boomer viewing) Patricia, j’adore t’écouter en français comme en anglais, car ta voix et ton rythme sudistes sont terriblement apaisants. J’habite au bord de la Loire, le climat est bien plus froid qu’à Perpignan. Mais il y a toutes ces merveilles du Val de Loire, les Châteaux, Chambord, Cheverny, Gien, Blois, la forêt, les collines, les biches, les chevreuils, les cerfs, les lièvres et les sangliers... et beaucoup de promenades très romantiques au bord des rivières autour des moulins. C’est là que j’ai fait ma demande en mariage il y a 47 ans, près des moulins, des canards et des cygnes. Une demande en mariage digne du "Grand Meaulnes", ce livre si romantique d’Alain FOURNIER. Nous vivons ensemble depuis 51 ans.
Tu n'es pas la seule personne qui m'a dit que le Val de Loire est jolie. Malheureusement, je n'y suis jamais allée. Félicitations pour un mariage si durable. Je ne connais pas le Grand Meaulnes, en lisant le résumé il a l'air intéressant. Mais je ne suis pas sûre qu'il est écrit à un niveau assez bas pour moi. Merci pour ton soutien et ton encouragement.
Watched the replay…great job! Keep practicing and all the best to you on your DALF exam!🙂
This was not a live stream! Maybe that's my next challenge. 😅 Thanks for watching for your encouragement.
Very impressive! Your post is an inspiration to us well-aged language students.
Thank you so much 😄
Thank you!😊
❤bravo compliments . Le Francais est ma priere langue,😊je vous felicite pour ce long travail🎉
Je vous remercie pour votre encouragement!
Patricia bravo bravo bravo
J'adore entendre ton français.
Le plateau je sais ce que c'est... Tu te dis à quoi bon apprendre plus. Mais une fois qu'on a passé ce cap on découvre des capacités cachées en soi.
❤ Tout le meilleur pour cette nouvelle étape
😊 Merci beaucoup. Tu as raison. C'est pourquoi tenter des défis me plaît. Dépasser les bornes de notre capacités percues nous donne des ailes. Merci de m'encourager.
Hello dear Patricia,
I've got to say congratulations!!
You did it. I know for a fact what it takes to reach the level you're at now because I am French and I've been learning English (American) for nearly 4 years !
I'd be more than thrilled to connect and talk with you someday!
Hi, @yebgaalain8286. Congratulations on learning English. You write it well. If you are on Instagram or Facebook feel free to direct message me there @thecouragecatalyst
Bravo
On sent que vous avez bossé.😁
Il faudrait ( je sais que c'est difficile) que vous amélioriez votre compréhension de la concordance des temps, cela sera presque parfait..
Encore quelques petites fautes sur les adverbes ( pour, de, avec, etc..) mais ce n'est pas trop grave.
Nous sommes presque voisins parce que mon voilier est amarré au port de St Cyprien 😉😁.
Merci beaucoup ! Oui j'ai beaucoup travaillé. En regardant cette vidéo, pour la préparation, je suis devenue consciente de mon problème avec les temps. Quant aux prépositions, c'est difficile n'importe quelle langue étrangère quelqu'un apprend. Je le vois avec la personne française avec qui je fais un échange anglais-français. Elle fait des fautes avec les prépositions en parlant anglais. Cependant, je vais continuer à améliorer. 😀
The sound of you speaking French is so lovely! I developed a love of foreign film when I was living in Sweden and learning Swedish. Going to see Swedish films with English subtitles, or other foreign films with Swedish subtitles helped with my language learning a lot. Do you find that the French spoken in France is different in any way from the French spoken in Quebec?? Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. 😊Yes, the French spoken in Quebec has a different accent, and the words don't seem to be elongated as much as the French spoken in France, which, to me, enhance its beauty. Also there are some word differences like magasiner for to shop in Quebec et faire du shopping in France.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst Interesting!
Vas-y Patricia, tu es super! 😊 👍
Français prof de français aux États-Unis.
Merci, beaucoup ! Ton commentaire me fait du bien. 😊
Wow, your french is amazing, honest! C'est ma langue maternelle, et je suis vraiment impressionnée. Tu as même appris le québecois... Si différent du français de France, bravo !
Merci beaucoup. Ce n'était pas facile mais j'étais motivée. 😀
Moi, je suis tellement impressionnne. Tu a fait bien parce que tu n'as pas abondonne. Je pourrais plus ou moins comprendre tous que tu as dit. En fait je suis fiere de moi. je me doutais que je ne pourrais pas comprendre le francais. Mais sans doute c'est faux. Je suis jamaican et j'apprenais le francais depuis longtemps.
Pardonne-moi pour rater les accents sur les mots, je suis sur un ordinateur et ce n'est pas facile a les adjouter😅
Pas de souci pour les accents. Je comprends. Je suis fière de toi aussi. Tu as compris ! Bon courage.
This was wonderful. I listened and read the subtitles and picked up some French words. You are so inspirational.
Thank you!😊
Hi Patricia, I just found you. It is wonderful to see and hear you speak French. That is my dream. Do you sponsor or assist people with visiting for a week to embark upon immersion for speaking purposes?
Hi, so glad you found me. No, while I love learning languages, helping people with French or doing immersion experiences here isn't what I do. But it's an interesting idea. Food for thought!
👏👏👏👏👏
Merci beaucoup !
Do you have any recommendations for French tutors?
No, I don't have any recommendations for tutors. I know there are quite a few RUclipsrs who teach French. If you find one that you like and who tutors that could be a way to find a good match. Good luck!
Thanks for sharing ❤ People like you is that inspiring me to accomplish my dreams in life.
You are welcome. Go for your dreams you can live them!
Bonjour, je trouve que vous parlez très bien français, quelques fautes de conjugaison. Mais ça reste très fluide.Felicitations 👏👏
Merci.☺ Oui, il faut que je travaille un peu plus sur les conjugaisons.
Felicitations! Bravo pour le bon résultat!
Merci beaucoup ! 😊
Bravo Patricia, votre français est tout à fait compréhensible, quelques erreurs mais c'est normal. Pour plus d'aisance il faut beaucoup parler avec les autres et enrichir son vocabulaire, ça prend du temps mais vous êtes sur la bonne voie. Et gardez votre accent américain en France c'est charmant 😊
Merci beaucoup. Oui, parler plus sera m'aider. J'ai engagé une stagiaire française avec qui je parle français. Ca m'a beaucoup aidé.
Thanks for your video
You are welcome!😀
Je vous souhaite de la bonne chance pour la préparation et l'examen du DALF Quelle belle vidéo ! Vous avez fait du bon travail en tournant une vidéo entièrement en français. J'ai apprécié d'entendre parler de votre parcours d'apprentissage des langues. Certains aspects sont similaires au mien.
Je vous souhaite bonne chance pour le DALF.!
Merci beaucoup. Ca fait beaucoup d'efforts mais en fin du compte c'est tellement satisfaisant.😀 Ils restent plusieurs mois avant l'examen. Merci de m'encourager.
pour parler français, vous pouvez aussi venir en Guadeloupe. j'y suis ... et jje parle tres bien americain, j'ai travaillé pour des sociétés américaines pendant 15 ans
Oui, je n'y suis jamais allée. Mais peut-être un jour. J'imagine que votre anglais est très bien, alors.
Je ne sais pas pourquoi votre chaîne m'a été recommandée mais j'ai beaucoup aimé votre vidéo! I'm American, but I'm a French teacher in the US. Your journey is so heartwarming to me - I was always good with languages, my mom loves French still but could never learn it. I think these realistic learning stories are so important!
Je ne sais pas pourquoi non plus, mais je suis contente que vous avez regardé cette vidéo. Vous êtes le deuxième prof de français aux Etats-Unis qui fait un commentaire sur cette vidéo. Donc l'algorithme de RUclips marche bien. 😀 J'espère que mes mots et mon message aideront les gens qui apprennent une langue étrangère, y compris vos étudiants.
Félicitation, votre français est très bon.
Merci beaucoup !
Il y’a 5 mois pour moi apprendre français à Nice. Jetait À.2.1 neveux quand je commençais en Janvier 2014. Maintenant je suis B.1.2 , Avant de apprendre Français, je utilisait Dualingo pour le court temps comme vraiment être députant. Si tu trouves ma fausse, informe moi s’il te plaît.🙏🏻
Félicitations ! Tu as fait beaucoup de progrès. Je ne suis pas enseignante, mais je peux te dire tes fautes d'orthographes: niveau, d'apprendre, débutante, et mes fautes. Continues à avancer !
Vous êtes très courageuse. Vous vous êtes lancé ce défi parce que vous aimez l'endroit où vous avez choisi de vivre. Vous réussirez, à n'en pas douter. Et les français, qui aiment ceux qui les aiment, vous y aideront. Bon courage, tenez bon, vous avez mon admiration et mon soutien.
Merci ! Vos mots sont tellement encourageants. Ce que vous m'avez dit est ce que je vis, les français m'aident beaucoup.
Bravo, I understood everything you said. I wish someday I can speak just like you. Très bien.👏👍
Merci beaucoup.
Bravo and Bonjour from Rivesaltes, nord de Perpignan
Merci, je connais Rivesaltes. 😀
J'ai tout compris ce que vous avez dit. Bravo! I decided to really learn English after my 35's. I still learning, I think we never stop learning a language, even our mother tongue. After reaching a good understanding of English I decided to learn French. I can understand a lot but I need to practice my speaking in French.
Félicitations avec votre anglais et français. It' is true we never stop learning languages. It's a bottomless pit. Keep on going!
Bonjour Patricia. J'ai 58 ans et j'ai commencé à réapprendre le français il y a quelques années. Comme vous, le lycée, c’était il y a longtemps. J'ai réussi le DELF B1 mais pas le DELF B2. Grâce à vous, je vais continuer. Merci!
Bravo, tu es super! 😊 👍
Je suis Français et prof de français aux États-Unis.
Bonjour, vous aurez de la réussite. Bon courage !
Je te remercie!😁
Bravo Patricia. Tu parles bien. Pour améliorer la fluidité et ton vocabulaire, tu devrais aussi lire des livres en français, des livres simples, pour enfants ou adolescents, ou bien le journal, genre Midi Libre ou l'Indépendant.
Et aussi les lire à haute voix pour t'habituer à les prononcer. Peut-être qu'il y a une bibliothèque à Céret où tu pourrais emprunter des livres.
Merci beaucoup. C'est une bonne idée de lire les livres français en haut voix. Oui je me suis inscrit dans la médiatique de Céret. La seule problème est trouver un créneau pour lire.😅
❤❤❤
Thank you.
So happy you’re speaking French in this video. You’re very good. I’ve been studying French with the Pimsleur App since March. It’s been a slow but steady process. Now my motivation to keep learning French is from my 5 year old grandniece who starts French immersion school this week. You are also giving me the courage to keep pushing through. Merci.
Good for you. Slow and steady wins the race. Keep going!
C'est la vidéo que j'attendais❤
Formidable ! J'ai dû lire dans vos pensées. 🙂
Patricia, where do you live in France? I lived from 80 - 81 in Paris and from 81 -83 in a city called Tours. My best friend, also American, came to visit me in 1983 in Tours. A few months later I left France for Spain and my friend is 'still' in France. I lived about 24 years overseas and I'm back in the us since 2006 and I can't say I'm thrilled about it. Travel, language study, and learning about different cultures have had a major effect on my life. Many times I wish I had stayed in France or a few other countries I lived in. Such is life. I will try to muster the courage to write in French, something I never focused on and regret no. I"m really looking forward to your blog. Thank you RUclips for suggesting it. Bonne chance. et merci. I leave you with a question. I often think that very few countries talk about 'culture' as much as the French. What do you think? I heard you mention you're in the south of France. My best friend has been living in Pau for many years now. It's a very nice region. Many years ago we drove from Pau into Spain and passed the day in St. Sebastien on the coast.
Yes, living overseas changes you. And you lived abroad a long time. I've been to Pau and I liked it but not as much as Céret, where I live. I haven't lived in any other country, but I have to say talk of culture is a big thing here. Heck one of their radio stations is called France Culture. Thanks for watching and commenting!🙂
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst Thanks for the feedback. I googled Céret and it looks like an interesting place. more than Pau, but I should be prudent as I"ve never been to Céret. I like Toulouse where I've spent some time and Marseille for visiting though I'm not sure I'd want to live in Marseille. Congrats also on your books. People who write them fascinate me. Many people have told me I should write one, but I have no idea how to write a book. Seems like a daunting task to me. Though I taught ESL and I'm a native English speaker I don't think my vocabulary is great. I do love to read. I find your desire to help women of a certain age find themselves possibly abroad very interesting. Merci.
@@victorbrown3570 thank you. Before I wrote my first book I didn't know how to write one. And as I struggle to complete my third one I still don't know that I know how to write books. I have ideas that moved me to sit down and write them. My editor for my first book helped me shape it into what it is today. And I know that an editor will help me with the one I'm working on now. I think another thing that helped me was enrolling in creative writing workshops and classes. One last thought on book writing-- other people wanting you to write a book doesn't matter. The question is do YOU want to write a book.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst Very nice answer. I was an English major, Psychology minor. I liked my writing classes but I did not want to teach. So, I got a degree, but no teaching certificate because I refused to student teach; I was too insecure about it and then I later ended up getting a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language, go figure.
No, I don't particularly want to write a book, especially one about me. Wouldn't be that interesting. Tons of people travel, especially nowadays. I will say I see a lot more black people traveling and living abroad now than I did back in the mid 70s. My friend in Pau wrote a book that left me crazy. He wanted me to proof read it. I tried but the grammar was so confusing so I told him to get an expert. It would have taken me a long time. I haven't heard in your videos so far, maybe I missed it. So, why France, why did you move there? I'm from Flint, Michigan and this is where I've been since returning to the States. Dad passed away in 2017 so know one is holding me here. I have an older sister in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For years I kept asking myself if I was really back here, in Flint, Michigan after seeing the world. Yes.
Why French for me? After traveling around and deciding I wanted to learn a foreign language I chose to start with it because I knew it would help me mainly in Europe, parts of the Caribbean and in Africa. French has been very beneficial for me and I don't regret learning it at all. That said, I do read an article about once a year written by an interesting linguist some years ago. His name is Dr. John McWhorter and the title of his article is: Let's Stop Pretending that French is an Important Language.(Feb 2,2014). Many people don't know it but there more French speakers in Africa than there are in France. I remember sharing a train compartment with a couple speaking French before I learned it. I listened to them speak for hours. I couldn't believe people could talk like that. Bonne journée! I returned home to the States and started an hour of French a week with a French woman married to an American.
You are amazing at French! What an inspiration! Even though I have studied many different languages, French has always been difficult for me. But, I would love to challenge myself to get beyond the few things I know
Thank you. It sounds like you have set a challenge for yourself. Go for it!
You did great..thank you! I'm learning myself...Merci pour cette video!
Thank you! Best wishes with your French.
Patricia! Thank you so very very much for making this video. I too am planning to retire in the south of France within a few years. My French sounds quite good because I lived in France for two years as a teenager, so my accent is good. However, my comprehension is terrible! You have an adorable American accent and do make an occasional mistake. However, I understood everything you said, and it was not necessary for me to read the subtitles in English at all. Not even once. It was very, very easy to understand you. That is the biggest plus!
I also learned a few new words from you: but, conseille d’assurance, ameliorer, duet, ensigner, l’aural. I wrote them all down to try to implant them in my brain. At my age, my biggest problem is learning new words. And remembering them!
I will be moving to Nice. Hopefully we can meet someday. Best, arlene
Thank you! I'm so glad this video was clear and understandable. It's good to write down new words. To prepare for my DALF exam I started using Anki cards, a flashcard app on my phone, to help me remember new words and phrases. I really like it. Just a couple of spelling corrections, please double-check though I'm still learning too! doué(e), l'oral, enseigner.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst how kind of you to “corriger mes erreurs”! and thank you for the tip about Anki cards. I will try to find that in the App Store. Meanwhile, I have a question for you: when I text in French, the auto correct for English goes haywire and I have to retype 5 times. Is there a way that I can get my phone to accept words in French?
@@ArleneAndHakan You can enable the French keyboard and select it when you text in French. Go to your settings and look for keyboard languages. On my Samsung I just swipe the space key to change keyboard language.
Vous parlez si bien. Admirable. Je suis très heureux que vous soyez ici en France ! 😊 J'ai fait la même chose que vous, mais en anglais. Depuis, j'ai publié plus de 450 articles en anglais.
Merci beaucoup. Travailler dans une langue étrangère est une bonne façon d'avancer, même s'il est dur au début. Félicitations !
It’s very clear. 💛 I always had trouble understanding french speakers but now i know they were speaking too fast maybe. Also i need to listen to the language more. 💛
Yes, fast-spoken French takes time to understand. Layer in when people mumble when speaking, ugh. 😏
Hello I am in my 50’s and have been learning French for over a year now. I see it as a life journey and that keeps me practicing and learning. I am doing Pimsleur and I just got a tutor. I love that you speak French so clearly. One of the few videos I can understand. ❤🙏😀
Yes, it's is a life long journey. I speak clearly and slowly! So glad you understood this video.
Thank you so much. Your videos are alway motivational. Merci beaucoup.
You are welcome! Glad you like them. 😀
Merci! Votre vidéo,elle m’a aidé, parce que je pouvais tout comprendre. Bien sûr vous parlez très lentement. Cependant, j’ai compris tout le vocabulaire. J’envisage de prendre un cours de française en ligne avec Alliance Française pour practiquer mon parole. Mais maintenant, je pense que j’ai besoin d’un francophone avec qui pratiquer mon français. À la prochaine vidéo!
Je vous'en prie. Oui, je parle doucement, mais pas que le français. Je pense que je parle anglais lentement aussi, mais pas si lentement que mon français.😃 Trouver quelqu'un avec qui vous pouvez practiquer est une bonne idée. J'ai trouvé quelqu'un pour le faire sur conversationexchange.com
Love the French videos! Even though I dont currently speak French!
Thank you.
Bravo Patricia. Comme toi, j'apprends le français aussi, et de temps en temps c'est trés deficile pour comprendre les gens fronçophone. Je voudrais aller en France, pour pratiquer mon français. Si seulement j’avais un endroit où rester, j’y arriverais. Donc, Continuez à apprendre et restez positif. Moi aussi je suis fier de toi.
Merci, @maykishaworrell9590. Et vous aussi, continuez à l'apprendre. 🙂
Bonjour Patricia, je suis impressionnée! Savez-vous quel est votre niveau de français, de A1 à C2? Ça nous aiderait à avoir une idée par rapport à notre fille qui va aller étudier en France.
J'ai passer un examen, le TCF au niveau B1 il y a 18 mois. Mais le test n'a pas évalué au-dela de niveau B1. Je pense j'ai un niveau B2.
Wouah, bravo. Tu parles vraiment clairement. Tu m’inspires à faire la même chose dans une autre langue. Merci
Merci beaucoup. Tu peux le faire. Vas-y !
What helped you the most to comprehend what was said in French to you? I comprehend a scattering of french words in your sentences but thats about it.
It took me a long time for my brain to get it. Listening to more French even whe I didn't understand was how it happened. One day I didn'tunderstand and then one day I did. If felt quite miraculous. As I learn Spanish now I struggle to understand complete sentences, but I know with time and practice I'll get there. Bon courage !
Félicitations, Patricia ! Cette vidéo était géniale ! Votre français était facile à comprendre et encourageant aussi. Merci pour votre courage. Continuez à faire du bon travail !
Merci beaucoup. Je suis contente que cette vidéo vous a plu.😃
Wow that's awesome. How I go from zero French to that?
Thank you! Consistent daily practice and a strong motivation!
If I may ask an off topic question... I am retiring in a couple of years and France would be a good choice for me, but I worry about finding a "tribe" of friends in France. How are expats regarded in France and in all honesty "how hard is it to find a friend group go do stuff with"?
First of all, you will have to learn French of course. Expatriates can integrate fairly easily in France when they participate in the life of the village or city where they live. Be part of an association, for example (sports, cultural, crafts, improvement of life in the village, etc.). The French create many associations. In the village where I live (750 inhabitants), there are 13 associations.
I think how expats are regarded depends on how they show up, respectful, attempting to learn the language or disrespectful and entitled. Different energy and attitudes get different results. While I felt like an outsider for 18 months to two years, I made acquaintances easily a few of whom have turned into lasting friendships. If you move to a city where there is a big expat community it probably is easier to have a friend group with them. I have uploaded a couple of videos about making friends on my channel. Here is a link to one of them. ruclips.net/video/Ye4bmFI49qg/видео.htmlsi=MghYS4b7HesN_Wzc
Thank you for the video and admitting the difficulties of learning later in life. I am learning at 48. Many days I feel dumb
You are welcome. I think that if you were learning a new language at 8 or 10 you probably wouldn't feel dumb. You'd make the mistakes without batting an eye and keep on going. Channel your inner child and give yourself some grace. 🤍
Do you know what rhymes?
"Arrête" and "Tu n'es pas bête"
"Stop it" and "You're not dumb"
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Votre français vraiment très bon! After a glass of wine, things seem to flow so much better ;)
Merci. Yes, a glass of wine or a beer helps.😀
This was inspiring for sure.
Thank you. Putting myself out there is difficult, but knowing that this is helpful and inspiring makes it so worth it.
👏👏👏 that was a good idea; i hope to get there 🙏
Thank you. I know you can do it.🙂
Thanks for the inspiration ❤
You are so welcome!
Bon courage, persévérez.
Merci beaucoup.
Bonjour😊 French is an incredibly complicated language, even for native speakers. French grammar is properly insane, among other things. That’s what makes it a very rich, powerful and subtle language; it really is a bottomless pot of linguistic wonders.
Your french is already top notch but I can only encourage you to dig deeper: you will unlock access to an entire world of cultural resources which will undoubtedly bring you so much joy and happiness.
Now, speaking about linguistic wonders and since we’re here, do you know that three french words - and three only - switch gender when plural? Amour, délice and orgue are male when singular but female when plural. “Un amour infini” but “des amours infiniEs”, “un grand orgue” but “des grandEs orgues”… it’s so f#cked up, it’s a beauty😂
So welcome (although it sounds and feels you’re already home😉) and don’t give up learning French further, you’ll soon be able to look deep into the French psyche… Well, ok, maybe you should give up😂🤣
Cheers😉
🤣If you could hear me laughing. I needed that. Thank you. And thanks for the explanation about the words that change gender in their plural forms. Very interesting. I definitely will continue this learning journey. As you say, it is a bottomless pot. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Very good.
Thank you for your support 😁
Merci! It was a good listening practice for me. I actually understood most of the conversation without looking at the subtitles. Your hard work and determination have certainly paid off. Congrats.👍
Thank you! I'm glad you were able to follow without having to use the subtitles. Looks like your hard work is paying off too.😀 Thanks for watching!
Fantastic progress! Keep going! I’ve been there and you’re on the right track!!!!
Ah, thank you! How encouraging!😀
C’est un bon 💡 point. J’aime beaucoup cette idée et cette façon en parlent français. J’espère que tu vas continuer à montrer ton progrès dans tes vidéos. Je vais suivre ton évolution sur les vidéos. Bravo 🎉🍾🎊🎈 et bravo 🎈
Je te remercie pour ton soutien et ton encouragement! 😁
Bravo Patricia, votre français est très bon et ça m’a fait grand plaisir de vous entendre. Certaines personnes disent ne pas pouvoir apprendre une autre langue parce qu’elles ne sont pas douées pour les langues. Je ne crois pas que c’est vrai. D’après moi, je pense qu’il suffit d’avoir de l’intérêt et surtout, de la passion pour une autre langue pour pouvoir l’apprendre. J’habite au Québec, ma langue maternelle est le français et, habitant au Canada, je parle aussi l’anglais. À l’âge de 60 ans j’ai commencé à apprendre l’italien car je suis passionnée de cette langue, de la culture italienne et naturellement de l’Italie. Je lis chaque jour en italien, je regarde des émissions sur une chaîne italienne tous les jours car je ne veux pas perdre mes acquis. Alors vous voyez, il n’est jamais trop tard pour apprendre de nouvelles choses. Je suis nouvellement abonnée à votre chaîne et adore vous suivre. Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur en France, c’est un si beau pays.
Merci beaucoup. Vous avez raison. Il faut avoir l'intérêt et la motivation pour apprendre une langue étrangère. Vous allez avoir de la réussite avec l'italien. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de faire un commentaire et d'avoir abonné à ma chaîne.
Bravo!
Thank you.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Tres bien!
Merci beaucoup !
super ! 😍
Merci beaucoup !