Find out the rules behind when to use jour and journée in French, as well as the difference between soir and soirée, an and année, matin and matinée.  This is especially important as they are translated with one same word in English, so learn the subtleties of French language. As usual you’ll also get to learn a few common French expressions to top it all up!

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Le jour, la journée = the day

Le matin, la matinée = the morning

Le soir, la soirée = the evening

Un an, une année = a year

Une soirée = a party, soirée, reception

Une matinée = (Cinema, theatre) afternoon performance, matinee

Faire la grasse matinée = to sleep in (until late)

Les matines (plur.) = matins

LINKS and RESOURCES

Frère Jacques (folk song for children)

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