3 Minute French - Course 12 | Language lessons for beginners
Build on from the knowledge you learnt in Courses 1-11, and learn how to communicate in even more situations.
What you will learn
Learn about a useful language technique called "Linking"
Get to grips with more advanced culinary terms that you might need when reading a menu in French
Look more in-depth at the verb "naître" and use it to give people's dates of birth
Learn how to talk about dates
Learn some more adjectives for talking about people
Look at using past participles as adjectives
Learn about the verb "être" in different tenses
Find out all about reflexive verbs and how to use them in the present and past tense
Get some more question phrases and some new question words
Look at some different ways to give your opinion, particularly with the verbs "penser" and "croire"
Why take this course?
🌟 Welcome to Course 12 of your 3 Minute French journey! 🌟
Bonjour encore - Hello again, French enthusiasts!
As we embark on our twelfth chapter of this language learning adventure, you'll find yourself at lesson 99 and continuing through to 107. You might have noticed the striking figure in our course cover. That's none other than the Fontaine Molière, featuring the renowned French playwright, Molière (real name: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin). While our course isn't about Molière himself, his likeness symbolizes the rich cultural tapestry of France and its language.
Course Highlights:
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Learning About You: We'll dive into expressing personal details like your birthday and age, which will naturally lead us to understanding how to convey years in French - a topic that's quite distinct from English expressions.
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Expanding Your Vocabulary: A treasure trove of new adjectives, nouns, verbs awaits you, including more complex reflexive verbs. You'll learn to conjugate them in various tenses for more nuanced communication.
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Motors All About 'You': Remember our introduction to "Building Motors"? Now it's time to focus on aspects of the self. We'll delve into these motors with practical examples and I'll share my top tips for memorization so you can easily incorporate them into your conversations.
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Revisiting Past Perfections: The present perfect tense we learned way back in course 1 comes under the spotlight again, as we explore how its past participles function as adjectives.
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Playing with Pronouns: We'll fine-tune our understanding of the difference between "ça" and "ce," two words that can sometimes trip up learners.
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Mastering Reflexive Verbs: The nuances of conjugating reflexive verbs into the past tense, especially when using "être" as your auxiliary verb, will be demystified for you. Remember to ensure your past participle matches your subject!
New Twists on Familiar Structures:
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The "est-ce que" Enigma: We'll discover how to effectively use the phrase "est-ce que" in conjunction with the four structures we've already learned. The order might change, but the essence remains the same.
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Expressing Opinions: You'll learn various ways to convey your personal viewpoint in French.
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French Body Language: We'll look at how the French refer to body parts without using "my," and you'll learn the correct terms to use.
What's Next?
This course is packed with interactive exercises, practical dialogues, and plenty of opportunities for you to practice what you've learned. As always, your dedication and practice are key to mastering these new concepts.
I hope you're as excited as I am to continue your journey through the French language. With each course, you're building a foundation that will enable you to communicate more confidently in a variety of situations. 🎓
So, let's get started and immerse ourselves in the rich world of French! Bonne chance et à bientôt! (Good luck and see you soon!)
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