Easy french with Medinat

Easy french with Medinat

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  • 5 Beginner Tips to Learn French the Right Way

    Bonjour, bonjour!

    Welcome to Easy French with Medinat—your go-to podcast for learning French the fun, simple way. I’m Medinat Oyedele, your on-the-go French teacher, and in this episode, I’m sharing 5 beginner-friendly tips to help you read and speak French the right way—plus a bonus tip that’ll make you sound extra French.


    Whether you’re just starting out or brushing up, these tips will boost your confidence and get your tongue speaking French with ease.


    Grab your pen—or just listen in while you move. Let’s simplify French, one sound at a time.


    🎧 Press play and let’s go!

    📩 Questions or feedback? Email me at [email protected]


    11 min
  • 20 FUN NAMES TO CALL YOUR LOVE
    In the spirit of celebrating love, here are 20 fun names to call your love!
    1. 1. Mon Trésor (My treasure)
    2. Ma Chérie (My dear)
    3. Mon Amour (My love)
    4. Ma Perle (My pearl)
    5. Mon Coeur (My heart)
    6. Mon Ange (My angel)
    7. Ma Belle (My beautiful)
    8. Mon Rayon de Soleil (My sunshine)
    9. Mon Trésor Caché (My hidden treasure)
    10. Mon Prince/ ma Princesse (My prince/princess)
    11. Ma Flamme (My flame)
    12. Mon Papillon (My butterfly)
    13. Mon Doux (My sweet)
    14. Mon Étoile (My star)
    15. Mon Rêve (My dream)
    16. Ma Passion (My passion)
    17. Ma Joie (My joy)
    18. Ma Fleur (My flower)
    19. Mon Bonheur (My happiness)
    20. Mon Émeraude (My emerald)
    Which one will you adopt from today? If you call it out save their number on your phone with it.
    12 min
  • FRENCH DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES
    Types and usage. In French, demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate and emphasize specific nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Here are the demonstrative adjectives in French:
    1. **This (singular masculine):** *Ce* (e.g., *ce livre* - this book)
    2. **This (singular feminine):** *Cette* (e.g., *cette chaise* - this chair)
    3. **This (singular before a vowel or silent "h"):** *Cet* (e.g., *cet arbre* - this tree)
    4. **These (plural masculine):** *Ces* (e.g., *ces livres* - these books)
    5. **These (plural feminine):** *Ces* (e.g., *ces chaises* - these chairs)
    These adjectives help specify whether you are referring to something near or far, and whether it is masculine or feminine. What’s a(une malette) in English? Connect with me: email/ [email protected]
    13 min
  • SIMPLE DIALOGUE
    Host (Medinat): Bonjour à tous, et bienvenue dans "Easy French avec Medinat". Je suis votre animatrice, Medinat, et aujourd'hui, nous allons explorer la langue française de manière simple et accessible.
    [Background Music]
    Medinat: Dans chaque épisode, nous allons apprendre de nouveaux mots, découvrir des expressions courantes, et plonger dans des dialogues pour renforcer vos compétences en français.
    Medinat: Aujourd'hui, nous allons commencer par quelques mots de base essentiels.
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Words - "Bonjour," "Merci," "S'il vous plaît"]
    Explanation in English:
    Bonjour: Hello or Good morning.
    Merci: Thank you.
    S'il vous plaît: Please.
    Medinat: Ces mots simples sont la clé pour démarrer une conversation en français. Pratiquons-les ensemble.
    [Interactive Section - Repeat after Medinat]
    today, we have a lively dialogue between two friends, Bayo et Seyi. C'est parti !
    [Background Music]
    Bayo: Salut Seyi ! Comment ça va ?
    Seyi: Salut Bayo ! Ça va bien, merci. Et toi, comment ça se passe ?
    Bayo: Ça va bien aussi. J'ai eu une semaine chargée au travail, mais ça va.
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Word - "Travail"]
    Explanation in English:
    Travail: Work. Bayo mentions having had a busy week at work.
    Seyi: Ah, le travail ! Je connais ça. Comment tu te détends après une semaine chargée ?
    Bayo: J'aime bien écouter de la musique. C'est ma façon de me relaxer. Et toi ?
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Word - "Musique"]
    Explanation in English:
    Musique: Music. Bayo shares that he likes to relax by listening to music.
    Seyi: Moi aussi, j'adore la musique ! Quel genre de musique tu écoutes ?
    Bayo: J'aime un peu de tout, mais en ce moment, je suis dans une phase de musique classique. C'est apaisant.
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Word - "Musique classique"]
    Explanation in English:
    Musique classique: Classical music. Bayo reveals his current preference for soothing classical music.
    Seyi: C'est intéressant. Peut-être que je devrais essayer d'écouter de la musique classique aussi.
    Bayo: Tu devrais ! Ça peut être une belle découverte. Et toi, comment tu décompresses ?
    Seyi: Eh bien, j'aime regarder des films. Un bon film me fait oublier le stress.
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Word - "Films"]
    Explanation in English:
    Films: Movies. Seyi shares that he enjoys watching movies to unwind.
    Bayo: C'est une excellente idée. As-tu vu un bon film récemment que tu recommanderais ?
    Seyi: Oui, j'ai vu un film français récemment, "Amélie". C'était fantastique !
    [Background Sounds: Mentioned New Movie Title - "Amélie"]
    Explanation in English:
    Amélie: A French film title. Seyi recommends the French film "Amélie," expressing that it was fantastic.
    Bayo: Ah, "Amélie" ! Un classique. Je devrais le regarder. Merci pour la recommandation.
    Seyi: De rien, Bayo ! On se voit ce week-end pour partager nos découvertes musicales et cinématographiques ?
    Bayo: Absolument, Seyi. Ce sera génial. À bientôt !
    [Closing Music]
    Medinat: Merci d'avoir écouté le dialogue entre Bayo et Seyi. I hope you enjoyed our conversation. Remember, continue practicing your French. Et si vous voulez explorer davantage la langue, rejoignez nos cours sur [Medinat Oyedele ]. À la prochaine !
    [Closing Music Fades Out]
    15 min
  • LEARN TO USE FUTURE PROCHE
    The futur proche, or near future, is formed by combining the present of aller, which means "to go," with the infinitive of the action verb. Example: Je vais manger avec Lucy ce soir!
    11 min
  • 10 MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEARNING FRENCH
    10 Most asked questions about learning French
    1.
    What is the hardest part about learning French?
    Overall, the hardest thing about learning French is oral comprehension (listening). This is due to variations in vernacular, the urgency of listening, our brains' resistance to the spoken word, and silent letters.
    What makes French difficult to learn?
    2.
    The French language tends to be difficult to pronounce at first because there are simply sounds that native English speakers aren't used to making. To begin with, French is more evenly stressed.
    3.What are the difficulties in learning French?
    difficulties of the French language
    • 1 - False friends. The English and French languages were strongly influenced by the introduction of French at the time of the Norman invasion of Britain in the 11th century. ...
    • 2 - Gender. ...
    • 3 -Prononciation. ...
    • 4 -Conjugation. ...
    • 5 -Subjunctive.
    4. How can I learn French fast
    tips to learn French fast
    • Watch films. Watching films in French with French subtitles is one of the best ways to learn. ...
    • Learn with songs. ...
    • Read. ...
    • Find a partner. ...
    • Don't be scared to try and make mistakes. ...
    • Listen! ...
    • Practice. ...
    • Sign up for an intensive course.
    5.How can I understand French better?
    Here are now the three steps to follow to improve your listening skills:
    1 Learn more vocabulary. (read the Ultimate Guide to Learning Vocabulary if you don't know where to start).
    2 Train your brain to recognise French sounds with a pronunciation course like mimic method.
    3 Spend lots of time hearing French.
    6.What should I learn first in French?
    One of the most important things to do when you start learning French is to understand basic vocabulary, phrases, and numbers. Beginners should learn the basic for easy conversation
    7.Is French worth learning?
    French is the second most useful language in the world for business. Studying French makes you smarter. French is one of the top ten majors most likely to lead to less unemployment and higher earnings.
    8.How do i know which gender is a noun?
    32 min
  • 6 EASY WAYS TO SAY “I AM SORRY “ in French
    Before we dive into in-depth explanations, let’s see three fast way to say I’m sorry in French.
    Désolé(e) !
    Sorry!
    Pardon !
    Sorry! Excuse-me!
    Toutes mes excuses !
    My apologies!
    Any of these three expressions would work to say sorry as if you bumped into someone, or to be polite when you did something slightly wrong.
    The most common way to say ‘I’m sorry’ in French is “je suis désolé(e)“.
    How To Spell I’m Sorry In French?
    “Désolé” is a French adjective, so its spelling will agree depending who speaks. The good thing is that the pronunciation won’t change whether it’s spelled désolé/e/s. We typically use it with the verb to be in French.
    1. Examples:
    Paula est désolé.
    Paula is sorry.
    Lola est désolée.
    Lola is sorry.
    Paulo est désolé
    Paulo is sorry.
    Folu et Seun sont désolés.
    Folu and Seun are sorry.
    2. Other examples
    It’s very common to modify this statement with an adverb to make it more profond, more apologetic, more formal.
    Je suis vraiment désolé.
    I’m really sorry.
    Je suis sincèrement désolé.
    I’m sincerely sorry.
    Je suis profondément désolé.
    I’m deeply sorry.
    9 min
  • 7 POPULAR FRENCH IDIOMS
    In today’s episode, we will learn 10 popular French idioms.
    Connect with me: https://wa.me/message/G4EXB23HGD2CO1.
    What are idioms?
    1. Ça marche
    Literal translation: it walks.
    Figurative translation: 'it functions', but also 'got it' or 'okay'
    Être dans la lune
    Literal translation: to be in the moon
    Figurative translation: to daydream, to pay zero attention.
    This is easy to guess, right? Sometimes, French also use this for the same meaning: être tête en l'air - which literally means 'head in the air,' but actually means 'to be distracted'.
    Est-ce que tu as compris ce que je viens de te dire?
    Y: Quoi? Désolée, j'étais dans la lune.
    X: Do you understand what I just told you?
    Y: What? Sorry, I was daydreaming.
    3.Ça coûte un bras
    Literal translation: It costs an arm.
    Figurative translation: It's super expensive.
    I know, there's an identical idiom in English - It costs an arm and a leg. Who copied whom?
    Ex.
    ça coûte les yeux de la tête (it costs the eyes in the head)
    This car was extremely expensive.
    4.
    Faire la grasse matinée
    Literal translation: to do a fat morning.
    Figurative translation: to stay in bed until late in the morning.
    Chaque samedi, j'aime bien faire la grasse matinée.
    Every Saturday, I like staying in bed until late.
    5.
    Coup de foudre
    Literal translation: a lightning strike.
    Figurative translation: to fall madly in love at first sight.
    Did you guess it right? Use it if you feel like you've been hit by a lighting bolt when you see someone for the first time.
    If it's only a 'moderate' love at first sight, this is what you use: coup de coeur.
    C'était un coup de foudre entre lui et moi.
    We fell madly in love at first sight, him and me.
    6.
    Être sage comme une image
    Literal translation: to be reasonable like an image.
    Figurative translation: it's usually used to define kids who are very calm.
    Les enfants que je garde sont sages comme des images. C'est un travail facile et je suis très content.
    The kids I babysit are very calm. It's an easy job, and I'm so glad.
    7.
    Boire comme un trou
    Literal translation: to drink like a hole.
    Figurative translation: well, you can guess, I think (hint: the picture of Kermit above).
    Vous devrez le conduire chez lui, il boit comme un trou.
    You'll have to drive him home; he's drinking heavily.
    14 min

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