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French Your Way Podcast: Learn French with Jessica | French Grammar | French Vocabulary | French Expressions episodes:

• 06.15.2022

  FYW 245 : French slang expressions (4)

  By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or...

  
• 05.25.2022

  FYW 244 : When is “ne” optional in French ?

  Listener Nancy would like to clarify when “ne” can be dropped in French. When is it possible to deliberately forget this common 2-letter word? Is there any change in the meaning? Listen to find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French...

  
• 05.19.2022

  FYW 243 : When to capitalise a word in French ?

  When students write in French, I often see words spelled with an initial uppercase which shouldn’t be: the English language uses capital letters in more situations than the French language does - typically with days of the week or months...

  
• 05.12.2022

  FYW : Live workshops are back! May 2022

  Live workshops are back! More information and bookings open on my events page: https://frenchyourway.com.au/events If you can’t attend, don’t worry: you will receive the replay video as well as the worksheet and answers. Upcoming events: Dictée en français / French dictation Sunday May 22nd...

  
• 05.12.2022

  FYW 242 : Understanding French when sound quality is poor or there’s background noise

  As if it were not challenging enough to get to understand French spoken at normal speed, how to understand a French conversation when there is background noise/music, or a piece of French audio that’s not clearly audible? In this episode...

  
• 05.04.2022

  FYW 241: SENTIR vs RESSENTIR

  Fiona from Melbourne Australia asked me to explain the difference between the verbs “sentir” and “ressentir” in French. Let’s go through the differences in their use and in the structure of the sentences. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned...

  
• 04.27.2022

  FYW 240: 5 Common Mistakes in French That English Speakers Make (part 1)

  Here’s a selection of 5 mistakes commonly made by English students learning French. Some may be a “simple” refresher (but we really need to drill those in, don’t we!), some of them may be new to you depending on your...

  
• 04.19.2022

  FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French

  This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip: “Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message "réseau non détecté". I was surprised, because I would have said "pas détecté". When should we use "pas" or...

  
• 04.13.2022

  FYW 238: French Slang Expressions (3)

  By popular demand, I have recorded a series of episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or...

  
• 04.06.2022

  FYW 237: Telling the Gender of Nouns

  In my last newsletter and YouTube video, I asked for your input/feedback on what you struggle most with in French and I took note of your difficulties (some of which I still need to think about how to best address...

  
• 02.05.2022

  FYW – I’m back ! News and what’s next

  This recording is in French, here’s the outline of what I talk about to help you follow: A comeback video in a new environment: we’re in France! We’ve been settling down, enjoying family time after two years of separation, finally meeting...

  
• 04.19.2021

  FYW 236: French slang expressions (2)

  By popular demand, I'll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies...

  
• 04.09.2021

  FYW 235: How to translate “Nothing serious, something urgent” and more expressions in French

  A simple French grammar tip can help you go a long way to efficiently translate common expressions from English to French! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Rien/quelque chose / quelqu’un / personne + DE + adj...

  
• 03.29.2021

  FYW 234: Learning phrases vs learning grammar

  I received an email from Abhijit's, Tasmania, who is struggling to translate some sentences from English to French. He says he prefers to learn phrases as opposed to grammar and asks for my opinion and any potential book recommendation. This...

  
• 02.28.2021

  FYW 233: French slang expressions (1)

  By popular demand, I'll record some episodes to help you learn or recognise common French slang expressions. As you may know, the French you learn in the classroom and the French you hear in the street or in the movies...

  
• 02.20.2021

  FYW 232: Sur / dessus, sous / dessous, etc.

  What's the difference between SUR and DESSUS, or SOUS and DESSOUS? Can they be used interchangeably? In this episode we'll see how to use these words in sentences, along with more examples and a vocabulary booster! Vocabulary and Spelling of the...

  
• 02.15.2021

  FYW 231: “qui” vs “que”, a brush-up

  This is yet another question from Artur, who was featured in the previous episode!

  
• 01.22.2021

  FYW 230: Liaison or not liaison? A rough guide to help you decide.

  Here's a question from Artur: "I wonder if the last letter "t" is pronounced in the phrase "Il part en chantant", because of the liaison? Same question for "c'est une bonne idée." I've heard some folks pronounce "t" and some not." What do...

  
• 01.10.2021

  FYW 229: Brush-up of the past participle agreement rule – Why is there a feminine agreement in the sentence “Mon mari m’a demandée en mariage à Uluru”?

  I received the following question from Jane: Hi Jessica, I am new to your podcasts but hoping to work my way through them slowly as I study French. I am very much enjoying them. I have just listened to episode 6 (FYW...

  
• 12.30.2020

  FYW 228: Meilleurs voeux

  An end-of-the year message for you in both English and French, with the French text below :-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Bonjour à tous, J'espère que vous allez bien. Je voulais dire avec vous "au revoir"...

  
• 12.21.2020

  FYW 227: Trouver, retrouver (and more vocabulary)

  What's the difference between TROUVER and RETROUVER in French? Listen in! And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast ;-) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J'ai trouvé des clés dans la rue. J'ai retrouvé mes clés dans...

  
• 12.10.2020

  FYW 226: DEVOIR vs FALLOIR

  Martha from Cape Cod in the USA is confused about when to use the verb FALLOIR and when to use DEVOIR in French. As a result, she says she exclusively uses DEVOIR. The two verbs actually have the same meaning...

  
• 12.01.2020

  FYW 225: How to define your French goals and learning plan

  Lacking a sense of direction is the surest way to ending up nowhere, feeling all over the place, overwhelmed and eventually discouraged. Find out how you can define your French learning goals and stay focused using the SMART goals tool. Links and...

  
• 11.10.2020

  FYW 224: Nouveau vs Neuf

  Listener Rebecca is confused about the different forms of the French word "nouveau" and how it is different from the word "neuf". Let's clarify the difference and learn new expressions along the way! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned...

  
• 10.30.2020

  FYW 223: When letters are added to help with French pronunciation

  This episode complements episode 222: "What are these strange " LE " and "NE" words with no actual meaning in French ??". We'll see examples of letters being added with the only purpose of making French pronunciation easier. There will also...

  
• 10.20.2020

  FYW 222: What are these strange “LE” and “NE” words with no actual meaning in French ??

  Joanna asked me : Why is the " l' " neccesary in "Tu verras ce que l'on gagne à vouloir vivre libre"? What is it a pronoun referring to? it is direct or indirect? Merci! Good question! It may be very surprising but this...

  
• 10.10.2020

  FYW 221: Idiomatic French expressions: “Donner sa langue au chat” (and more !)

  Thanks to Tina for suggesting to talk about French expressions on the podcast. Idiomatic expressions can be so difficult for language learners because they often don't make sense when they are translated literally. However, they're rather fun and also commonly...

  
• 09.30.2020

  FYW 220: Pronunciation rules around the verb “acheter” (and more!)

  Pronunciation rules around the verb "acheter" (and more!) Listener Nuvia is in doubt on how to pronounce the verb "acheter" in the present tense. There are indeed a few opportunities for you to learn or brush up various aspects of the...

  
• 09.20.2020

  FYW 219: French dictation (replay from 22/08/2020 live session)

  If you haven"t taken the challenge yet, grab your pen and paper and test yourself with the free French dictation I ran live in August! This is a great opportunity for you to brush-up your French listening, grammar and phonetic...

  
• 09.10.2020

  FYW 218: Special spelling rules: words ending in “_guer”, “_quer”

  This episode complements episode 217 ("How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?") and sheds light on some special spelling rules that may happen inside a same family of words. You'll get a grammar brush-up and...

  
• 09.03.2020

  Join the French Games and French dictation this weekend!

  This weekend, challenge your mind and join me on the live sessions that I’ll be running for you! I’m always delighted to see you, the familiar faces, as well as the new ones! There will be: A free Games in French session and A...

  
• 08.30.2020

  FYW 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?

  I have to thank Abdulelah from Saudi Arabia for inspiring me to make this episode because what follows is just what I l LOVE to explain: you’re both going to work on your grammar AND increase your vocabulary in a...

  
• 08.20.2020

  FYW 216: Allergies and medical issues: saying them in French

  While the topic of the previous episode was light and rather fun (How to talk to your pet in French), today’s episode is more serious and I hope will be very useful to you. Listener Kate emailed me the following question: “I...

  
• 08.19.2020

  Free French with Jessica this weekend.

  Bonjour à tous! Comment ça va ? I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be running not one but TWO FREE sessions online this weekend so that we can do French together, have fun and switch off for a moment from...

  
• 08.12.2020

  Upcoming Grammar Clinic – passé compose and imparfait

  Do you know how to choose between passé compose and imparfait? If you need to gain confidence with using these tenses properly, don’t miss my live Grammar Clinic Workshop running this weekend! (If you can’t attend, registering will give you...

  
• 08.10.2020

  FYW 215: How to talk to your pet in French!

  This episode inspired by a question from Philip was a particularly fun one to prepare. Philip lives in Saint-Tropez, a beautiful and town on the Mediterranean coast in the South of France which attracts many visitors and celebrities in the...

  
• 07.30.2020

  FYW 214: Brushing up pronouns in French: which pronoun would you use to replace “Le Louvre” in “Tu visiteras Le Louvre”? (listener’s question)

  Many episodes ago, I recorded a series of lessons about the use of the various French pronouns. I think it’s time for a quick brush-up! Here’s the question I received from a Joanna, a listener of French Your Way podcast: "Why...

  
• 07.20.2020

  FYW 213: Listen to a real French lesson! (French session #4)

  Listen to a real French lesson that I recorded with John, a student from the USA! John wanted to focus on a general conversation. I interrupted him here and there to correct or point out a few grammatical or pronunciation...

  
• 07.10.2020

  FYW 212: “Bonne chance” vs “Bon courage” (and a few more expressions)

  What is the difference between "Bonne chance" and "Bon courage" in French? Can they be used interchangeably? Find out in this episode and learn a few more common French expressions to wish someone well! This episode was inspired by a...

  
• 07.08.2020

  Launching French Grammar Clinic Workshops Live with Jessica

  Live French Grammar Clinic workshops : Launching on July 18th and 19th 2020!! You know how curious I am about how the language works. In my French Your Way Podcast, I not only investigate about the origin of French words and...

  
• 07.01.2020

  Games in French (Replay from 27 June 2020)

  Join other students from around the world and let’s play in French together! This recording is an excerpt from the latest Games in French session I ran on Zoom last weekend. You’ll hear us play "Le Petit Bac" (I explain the...

  
• 06.19.2020

  Important Announcement 19-06-2020

  We’ll play French language games live on Zoom this week-end, please join in!! Attendance is limited to the first 100 participants who will join. The time, date and link to the meeting is in this week’s newsletter. I’ll also be sending...

  
• 06.10.2020

  Lessons about language learning which I learnt… in my kitchen!!

  While trying my hand at new baking techniques, I have come to learn a few valuable lessons which can also apply to learning a language... French for instance! ;-) In this episode I’m sharing a personal baking experience and talking about...

  
• 04.18.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 26-27)

  This is the last episode about my reading of "Le Petit Prince" to you! Contact me if you think you can help me grow my collection of Petit Prince books in a foreign language :-) Full text available online: "E-books libres et...

  
• 04.17.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 23-25)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...

  
• 04.16.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 21-22)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...

  
• 04.15.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 19-20)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...

  
• 04.14.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 17-18)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...

  
• 04.13.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 15-16)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...

  
• 04.12.2020

  Le Petit Prince read by Jessica (chapters 13-14)

  Don’t miss this special rendez-vous with Le Petit Prince for a daily dose of French literature and poetry. I’ll read you two chapters on YouTube each day to keep you entertained and work on your French comprehension while you’re stuck in...