Learn French 25: Sympathique

Learning a new language is like visiting the spa. You come out refreshed.

Sympathetic

Sympathique is an adjective in French. It means nice, kind, friendly
Adjectives in french must agree with number and gender.
The word sympathique takes an s when used with a plural noun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZtv552VZo

Les gens sont sympathiques.
The people are nice.

Mon amie est sympathique.
My friend is nice/friendly.


Culture tip:

Yves Saint-Laurent was a French fashion desingner who, in 1961, founded his famous fashion label.
Yves Saint-Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear (prêt-à-porter).
Saint Laurent's imprint and importance on French culture was cemented when he was appointed Grand Officer of the Legion d'honnerur by French President, Nicolas Sarkozy.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Saint_Laurent_(designer)
https://www.biography.com/fashion-designer/yves-saint-laurent

Learn French 21:L' Université

Learning a new language is like going back to school. LSRW skills to be applied. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

L'Université

University

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dileyAh2D0

Je vais à l'université.

I go to the university.

Les professeurs d'université sont gentils.

The University professors are kind.

The word Université is the same as in English. 

A university that is an institution of higher education and research that awards academind degrees in various disciplines.

Type out which university you are or were in. 

Culture Tip:

One of the oldest and most famous Universities in France is Univeristy os Sorbonne. Sorbonne University is a public research University in Paris France. It was founded in 1257. With 32 Nobel Prize winners, Sorbonne University has a long tradition of academic excellence. The University now merged in 2018, with Pierre et Marie-Curie along with other institutions is a sought for valuable education.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbonne_University

Learn French 20: Théâtre

Learning a new language is like watching a play. Once you feel you are one of the characters, the play seems real.

Théâtre

French Theatre is called le théâtre. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUa0N5dbzds

J'adore le théâtre

I love watching plays.

On va regarder la piece au théâtre.

We go to watch plays at the the French Theatres.

Culture Tip:

The Comédie - Française or Théâtre  -Francais is one of th few state theatre in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. The Theatre has also been known as "La Maison de Molière". In the 18th Century, the Comédie - Française was often enjoyed by the French nobility, since the price to watch theatre was expensive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Com%C3%A9die-Fran%C3%A7aise

Learn French 16: Piscine

Learning a new language is like learning a new sport. It is tough in the beginning but with practice, it gets perfect.

La piscine 

The swimming pool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dpOMo0a9R0

Je vais à la piscine.

I go to the swimming pool.

La piscine est grande.

The swimming pool is big.

Il y a une piscine près de mon école.

There is a swimming pool near my school.

Swimming is an important exercise, leisure activity and sport in France. Snchronised swimming is practiced.

Culture Tip:

The film Life of Pi, adapted from the book with the same name written by Yann Martel has an interesting reference to the word Piscine.

Pi, the protagonist, whose full name is Piscine Molitor Patel, got his name from a champion swimmer, who named him after a swimming pool in France. At school, he was called “Pissing” because Piscine sounds like that word. He then began using the nickname Pi, which recalls the number beginning with 3.14 and having no end that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. 

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/life-of-pi/life-of-pi-at-a-glance

French Class 6: La fête

Learning a new language is like staying at home and exploring different corners of your house. Today's corner is the festive corner.

La fête - the festival, the celebration

La Fête Nationale - The National day
La Fête de la Musique - The festical of Music/ World Music day
La fête des mères - Mothers' day

The word fête is used to describe a grand festival or any kind of a simple celebration also.

La fête de la musique se passe le 21 juin chaque année.

World Music Day is celebrated/takes place on 21 Juin every year.

La fête Nationale (de la France) a lieu le 14 Juilet chaque année.

The National Day (of France) takes place on 14 July every year.

Celebrate a festival, a success or just life itself. Every day is a celebration. Each day comes with an opportunity, a new aura of enthusiasm. Life is a celebration. 

Type out your favourite festival in the comments. Easily login through Google.

Culture tip:

La Fête Nationale is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille. 

First let us understand what is Bastille. Bastille was a fortress in Paris, formally known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France. 

Louis XIV used the Bastille as a prison for upper-class members of French society who had opposed or angered him.The Bastille held a large cache of ammunition and gunpowder. 

The Storming of the Bastille set off a series of events that led to the overthrow of King Louis XVI and the French Revolution. The success of the revolutionaries gave commoners throughout France the courage to rise up and fight against the nobles who had ruled them for so long.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastille_Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming_of_the_Bastille

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastille

https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/storming_of_the_bastille.php