It always makes me feel better when I not only get my point across in French but I do it in a uniquely French way. What's your favourite Frenchie saying?
Very engaging, when you were explaining about J’arrive. It made me smile because my mom in law was on her way to ours and she sent a text saying J’arrive, I then ran outside to welcome them, needless to say they were actually on their way! Thanks again Alex.
I use “est-ce que ça te dérange?” (Does this bother you?) very often - and so do my French family. I find it a useful way to check in about what I want to do - like “ça te dérange pas si je fasse la grasse matinée demain matin?” (It won’t bother you if I have a lie in tomorrow?) I always tend to find the person says “no, not at all!!” but it’s very useful for politeness.
@@FrenchinPlainSight I wish I could say I was still there. I had gone to school at University of Rouen for one year (I was lucky to be in the advanced American group and was placed in with French students for all courses. A language challenge, but so good for picking it up) Before that we had been in Paris for a month. I've been back to France a couple times. I keep up the language by reading, listening to songs (a good way to remember grammar and GENDER! Learn some French songs by heart; and I watch French films all the time, new and old ones.) Of course there is nothing like living there. I had lived with a French family while in school. They knew very little English and that was also great for me: they had 2 children close to my age. I socialized with them, picked up slang, useful expressions, etc. What you are doing would be a dream for me. It sounds so great....I'm sure it's not easy, but a worthwhile challenge. I'm older than you so I'm pretty much settled about all that now. Learning a second language is one of the best things anyone can do. I also know Italian and some German.
For ´je me demande si je peux acheter ça ´ why not keep the word-for word translation because it makes sense, and why say ´could’ when using the word ´peut ´? Thanks
What a great channel! Subscribed! Such clear and concise explanations! Ma phrase préféréé est "j'ai la dalle!' That is because I am always so and it sounds fun to say when one is starving! :) Merci encore pour sa chaine, j'ai trouve c'est tres benefique
PLEASE PLEASE DONT FORGET to translate your examples …. Just say it in English. Don’t assume we know and everyone can use repetition no matter how advanced.
It always makes me feel better when I not only get my point across in French but I do it in a uniquely French way. What's your favourite Frenchie saying?
you're the best. I am passionate about french and i hope to be at your level someday. Thank you I watch all your videos
Thank you~! It is wonderfully helpful. Pls keep up the excellent work for us!!
Watching French movies..they are always saying "J'arrive!" Have also heard "On y va" a lot ("let's go").
Very engaging, when you were explaining about J’arrive. It made me smile because my mom in law was on her way to ours and she sent a text saying J’arrive, I then ran outside to welcome them, needless to say they were actually on their way! Thanks again Alex.
This is so mignon !
Passer and arriver were two very confusing verbs for me. Thanks for the clarification on the common uses for them
You're welcome
Excellent, just as I would expect.
My 2nd ever video! :)
Excellent as always.
I think this was my 2nd ever video!
Very clear and easy to understand, merci!
Very useful! Thank you! Where is Part 2?
Ohhh such an old video that RUclips has shown you. Hehe. Here is part 2: ruclips.net/video/lWa4sYXp7lY/видео.html
I use “est-ce que ça te dérange?” (Does this bother you?) very often - and so do my French family. I find it a useful way to check in about what I want to do - like “ça te dérange pas si je fasse la grasse matinée demain matin?” (It won’t bother you if I have a lie in tomorrow?) I always tend to find the person says “no, not at all!!” but it’s very useful for politeness.
Very good examples and explanations. I was reminded of ""s'en sortir" , a good one and quite common in my experience, but I have not used it myself 😎
How long have you been in France Jay?
@@FrenchinPlainSight I wish I could say I was still there. I had gone to school at University of Rouen for one year (I was lucky to be in the advanced American group and was placed in with French students for all courses. A language challenge, but so good for picking it up) Before that we had been in Paris for a month. I've been back to France a couple times. I keep up the language by reading, listening to songs (a good way to remember grammar and GENDER! Learn some French songs by heart; and I watch French films all the time, new and old ones.) Of course there is nothing like living there. I had lived with a French family while in school. They knew very little English and that was also great for me: they had 2 children close to my age. I socialized with them, picked up slang, useful expressions, etc. What you are doing would be a dream for me. It sounds so great....I'm sure it's not easy, but a worthwhile challenge. I'm older than you so I'm pretty much settled about all that now. Learning a second language is one of the best things anyone can do. I also know Italian and some German.
Super helpful!!
Superb!!!!
For ´je me demande si je peux acheter ça ´ why not keep the word-for word translation because it makes sense, and why say ´could’ when using the word ´peut ´? Thanks
Subscribed! Duh! Will ask my students to subscribe and follow as well.. thank you so very much for such a great channel 🙏
Je me disais que translated word for word means ´I would say that…´ why change the meaning to ´I was thinking ´? Thanks
Comme toujours tes vidéos me servent bien. J'apprécie les astuces !
What a great channel! Subscribed! Such clear and concise explanations! Ma phrase préféréé est "j'ai la dalle!' That is because I am always so and it sounds fun to say when one is starving! :) Merci encore pour sa chaine, j'ai trouve c'est tres benefique
Thanks and welcome
Thanks, I'm going to start saying >. I've been saying
Les deux se disent 😉
Ça se dit? Does it Means ‘it is said like that?´ to onfirm from a French person you said something correctly ? Yes?
not given enough example on " je me dire..."
At least you didn't pay for it
Je n'arrive jamais à parler français comme je le voudrais.
PLEASE PLEASE DONT FORGET to translate your examples …. Just say it in English. Don’t assume we know and everyone can use repetition no matter how advanced.
Thank you for the feedback.This was my second video ever. Unfortunately I can't go back and change old videos.