reading a foreign language you're trying to learn: lol this is easy I understand so much of this
trying to construct sentences in that language: wtf am I doing jesus take the wheel where is wiktionary
listening to my favorite song after school ends
starting a book and knowing it will be great
taking the time to write my notes again with my favorite stationery
starting a new notebook with thousands of ideas
looking at my freshly-taken polaroid picture and seeing that it looks great
anticipating the release of a new book/album/video game
spending the weekend curled up in bed with Netflix
searching for new beautiful study spots
getting nice new messages on my blog
finally getting that A I worked for
when my new amazon delivery package arrives after weeks of waiting
starting a great new project or self-study course
The only thing I regret about languages is that I didn’t start learning them earlier.
et tre - tree
en skog - forest
en blomst - flower
en gress - grass
en planet - planet
en jord - earth
en sol - sun
en måne - moon
en vinter - winter
en vår - spring
en høst - fall
en sommer - sommer
en plante - plant
en frukt - fruit
et blad - leaf
en grønnsak - vegetable
en rose - rose
en hage - garden
en luft - air
en vann - water
å leve - to live
å dø - to die
å vokse - to grow
å vanne - to water
et dyr - animal
en fugl - bird
en bie - bee
et insekt - insect
en sommerfugl - butterfly
Compliment people. If you think a good thing about someone, there’s no harm in saying it aloud.
Isn’t it just plain hilarious when you read something in a foreign language and understand it then realise that you don’t even learn that language but you can decode the meaning based on your knowledge of other languages?
basketball = le basket (m) football = le foot(ball) (m) handball = le handball (m) rugby = le rugby (m) volleyball = le volley (m)
badminton = le badminton (m) tennis = le tennis (m) billiards = le billard (m) golf = le golf (m) hockey = le hockey (m) skiing = le ski (m) cycling = le cyclisme (m) gymnastics = la gymnastique (f) horse riding = l’équitation (f) swimming = la natation (f) walking = la promenade (f) jogging = le footing (m) mountaineering = l’alpinisme (m) judo = le judo (m)
aerobics = l’aérobic (f) athletics = l’athlétisme (m) wrestling = le catch (m) shooting = le tir (m) archery = le tir à l’arc (m)
water skiing = le ski nautique (m) windsurfing = la planche à voile (f) sailing = la voile (f) rowing = l’aviron (m) paragliding = le parapente (m) ice skating = le patin à glace (m)
the ball = le ballon (m) the goal = le but (m) the stadium = le stade (m) the match = le match (m) the result = le résultat (m)
I previously made a post about Russian Podcasts and German Podcasts. Here is one for French since I started the language. Many you can find on iTunes, on Android using Pocket Casts, or on their own websites/RSS feed. There are several more podcasts in French, but these should be enough for now.
Coffee Break French
FrenchPod101
French Your Way
Je French
Learn French with Alexa
Mot du Jour
One Minute French
Real Deal French
Spotify- Learn French
Survival French Phrases
Cultivate Your French: Intermediate-Advanced.
Daily French Pod: Beginner-Advanced. Transcripts can be bought.
Easy French Poetry: Beginner-Int. Includes transcripts.
Français Authentique: Intermediate-Advanced. Includes transcripts.
French Podcasts: A2-B1. Includes transcripts.
Journal en français facile: Intermediate. Includes transcripts.
Learn French by Podcast: Beginner to Advanced. Includes transcripts and grammar lessons.
Native French Speech Podcast: Int.-Advanced. Transcripts can be bought.
News in Slow French: Beginner to Intermediate. Includes transcripts.
One Thing in a French Day: A2-B2. Includes transcripts.
The French Podcast: Beginner to Intermediate. Transcripts can be bought.
AnthroStory: Anthropology.
AppLoad: Gadgets and technology.
Bienvenue à Valnuit: French version of Welcome to Nightvale
La Conversation scientifique: Science.
Grosses Têtes: News & culture.
L’histoire du soir: Medieval literature.
LSD, La série documentaire: Culture & news.
Les Nouveaux chemins de la connaissance: Philosophy.
Les Pressés de l’Expression: Language and linguistics.
Parler Cuisine: Food and cooking.
Podcasts d'Europe: Culture, economics, politics.
Podcast Science: Science.
Poésie et ainsi de suite: Poetry
Positron: Music, film, TV.
Le RDV Jeux: Gaming.
Les Regardeurs: Art.
Rendez-Vous Avec X: History
Le rendez-vous Tech: Technology.
Le Salon noir: History.
Franceculture: Several podcasts can be found here and sorted by theme.
Franceinter: Website that hosts several more podcasts.
Francemusique: Website that has more podcasts.
when your friend borrows your phone and you gotta prepare yourself for the “what the heck why this in a different language”