Norma How do you get there from here? Use one of these ways of travelling: train = trainbateau = boatautocar = coach busavion = airplanevoiture = carhélicoptère = helicopterautomobile = carautobus = busdos d’éléphant = the back of an elephantvélo = bikebicyclette = bicyclepied = on footmotocyclette = motorcyclemotoneige = snowmobilecheval = horse Test yourself and … Read more
Just posted! Try Club Mimi’s quiz on the forms of the verb AVOIR in the present tense: Quiz: AVOIR = to have Sponsored by Nallenart. For more information about L’Art de lire and other products, visit our website: Nallenart.com
LE THERMOMÈTRE (luh TARE-moh-MET-ruh = the thermometer) When it is winter here in Canada, you need to dress warmly to go outside. Check the thermometer first to see just how many layers of clothing you need to wear. Notice that THERMOMÈTRE is almost exactly the same as our English word thermometer. These words both come … Read more
Le CHAPEAU (luh sha-POH = the hat) Le chapeau means “the hat” in French. Notice that the letters CH say “sh” in chapeau and the letters EAU say “oh.” You can almost see the English word cap in CHAPEAU. Remember, though, that all hats are not caps! French has a different word for cap, which … Read more
L’HIVER (lee-VAYR* = the winter) L’HIVER (lee- VAYR) means winter in French. As I write, winter is now in full force in the northern hemishere, where France is located. At my home in Canada, the ground is covered with a dazzling layer of snow. Canada is famous for winter sports including skating, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, … Read more
Bonhomme de neige, the French phrase for snowman, is a contraction of the words, BON (good) and HOMME (man) with NEIGE which, of course, means snow! This is often shortened to just BONHOMME. The English language uses the word bonhomie to describe a “good nature,” or a “pleasant manner.” Did you know that a snowman, … Read more
If you are in Canada in February, you will need a warm hat! In mostparts of Canada temperatures are regularly below freezing, zero degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. French Canada has given us LA TUQUE(la TYOOK=the tuque), a warm knitted cap that can usually be folded double at the ears for extra protection. English … Read more
Faire means to make or to do. je fais = I do, I make tu fais = you do, make (s.) il fait = he does, it does, he makes, it makes elle fait = she does, it does, she makes, it makes nous faisons = we do, we make vous faites = you do, … Read more
l’été (lay-TAY = summer) Summer is a favourite time of year for many people. Children can get a break from school and many workers enjoy holiday time in warmer weather. Now we have learned the names of three seasons: l’hiver = winter le printemps = spring l’été = summer What is the weather like in … Read more
Le PRINTEMPS (luh pray-TAH* = the spring) At time of writing, this week marks the arrival of spring in the northern hemishere, where France is located. At my home in Canada, the ground is covered with a dazzling layer of snow, but the brilliant sunshine is a harbinger of spring flowers and warmer days to … Read more