📺 words & expressions i have learned from french shows, movies, & tiktoks
c’est pas grave - it’s okay / it’s no big deal
(ne) t’inquiète (pas) - don’t worry
qu’est-ce que tu fais là ? - what are you doing here?
tu me manques - i miss you
on y va - let’s go
bien sûr - of course
j’suis là - i’m here
je vous en prie - you’re welcome (formal)
mytho - liar
ouais - yeah
un truc - something
voilà - there it is, that’s right, exactly, there you go
oh là là - wow, oh my god
bof - so-so, whatever
hein - the french “huh” or “eh”
ben / bah - well… / uhh…
s’il te plaît ➭ s’te plaît - please
félicitations - congratulations
un mec - a guy (slang)
une meuf - a girl (slang)
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Hi! I'm Mangi, I'm French and I intend to teach conversational French to foreigners, abroad or online.
I don't understand why y'all would do that to yourselves but hey, we all make bad decisions, it's okay I don't blame you.
I cannot stress this enough but French is a... Badly designed language. You can try and break down everything but eventually you're gonna have to remember things you do not understand. But at this point you might interject and say "But Mangi? Most languages have their little secrets! Not every English native speaker can explain why several adjectives have a specific order depending on their meaning and type!"
I raise you this : "French has a shit ton of exceptions". Like. A LOT.
As I said in a precedent post, I'm gonna start teaching French soon, but I'm by no means an experienced teacher nor am I a linguist so take everything I say with a pinch of salt. However, as a rather articulate francophone, I think can explain basic concepts and lightly guide you towards appropriate resources and accessible media.
Anyways! A lot of words for a concise message!The message is : as I'm trying to become a good French teacher, let me know if you have questions! I'd be happy to get used to teaching while helping someone!
See ya ★
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✎ 100 common french verbs ⋆ ˚。⋆୨୧˚
être - to be
avoir - to have
faire - to do, make
dire - to say, tell
pouvoir - can, to be able to
vouloir - to want
savoir - to know
voir - to see
devoir - to have, must
venir - to come, occur
suivre - to follow
parler - to speak, talk
prendre - to take, get
croire - to believe, think
aimer - to love, like, be fond of
falloir - it is necessary, must, have to
passer - to pass, go by, cross
penser - to think
attendre - to wait for, except
trouver - to find
laisser - to leave
arriver - to arrive
donner - to give, give away
regarder - to look at, watch
appeler - to call
partir - to go, leave, go away
mettre - to put on, wear
rester - to stay, remain
arrêter - to stop
connaitre - to know, experience
demander - to ask
comprendre - to understand
sortir - to go out, take out
entendre - to hear, listen to, understand
chercher - to look for
aider - to help
essayer - to try, test
revenir - to come back, return
jouer - to play
finir - to finish, end
perdre - to lose, miss
sentir - to smell, sniff, feel
rentrer - to bring in, take in, get in, go in, come home
vivre - to live, be alive, go through
rendre - to return, give back, repay
tenir - to hold, run, keep, last
oublier - to forget, miss
travailler - to work, work on, practice
manger - to eat
entrer - to go in, enter, come in
devenir - to become
commencer - to start, begin
payer - to pay
tirer - to pull, draw
ouvrir - to open
changer - to change, exchange
excuser - to forgive, pardon, excuse
dormir - to sleep
occuper - to occupy, live in, take up
marcher - to walk, march, go
envoyer - to send, throw, dispatch, refer
apprendre - to learn, to hear
boire - to drink (alcohol)
garder - to keep, to look after, to guard
montrer - to show, point out
s’assesoir - to sit down, sit up
porter - to carry, wear
prier - to pray
servir - to serve
ecrire - to write
retrouver - to find, to meet
gagner - to win, earn
acheter - to buy
rappeler - to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of
lire - to read
monter - to go up, rise, come up
quitter - to leave, depart
emmener - to take (somebody), take along
toucher - to touch
continuer - to continue, go on
raconter - to tell
repondre - to answer, reply
sauver - to save
rencontrer - to meet, encounter
fermer - to close, shut
valoir - to hold, apply, be worth
compter - to count
bouger - to move
apporter - to bring, supply
decider - to decide
vendre - to sell
expliquer - to explain
agir - to act, behave, work, take effect
adorer - to adore, love
recevoir - to receive
utiliser - to use
coucher - to put to bed, lay down, to sleep
preferer - to prefer
offrir - to offer, give
preparer- to prepare, make, get ready
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