Learn French 22: Du Vin

Learning a new language is being like a child. you need to twirl your tongue and say words that are completely new to you. Imitation is your best weapon.

Du Vin
Wine

Du vin  

Wine is an integral part of French Cuisine. The vineyards in France are some of the oldest in the world and their beautiful landscape is a pleasure to the eye. Fruit picking, grape production is a major agricultural activity in France.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvrGZWx-EbY

Je bois du vin.
I drink some wine.

Les Français boivent beaucoup de vin.
The French drink a lot of wine.



Culture tip:

One of the oldest wines stretching back over 20 centuries are the wines from Bordeaux. The vineyards of Bordeaux are the largest fine-wine vineyards in the world. The diversity of the win-growing districts allows for the production of many types of wines such as reds, dry or sweet whites, rosés, light reds and sparkling whites. The Bordeaux vineyards include 6,000 châteaux (castles), historical villages, medieval cities, archeological sites and ancient Roman churches.

https://www.visitfrenchwine.com/en/vineyard/visit-the-bordeaux-vineyards-wine-tourism

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