13.2.07

Les virelangues (tongue twisters)

For those of you who think you've got a handle on French pronunciation, try saying these sentences as fast as you can:

-Tonton, ton thé t'a-t-il ôté ta toux?
-Fruits frais, fruits frits, fruits cuits, fruits crus.
-Je suis ce que je suis et si je suis ce que je suis, qu'est-ce que je suis?
-Trois tortues trottaient sur un trottoir très étroit.
-Cinq gros rats grillent dans la grosse graisse grasse.

If you want more, there are 174 listed on this website, with translations provided so you know what you are saying.

7.2.07

Decouvrir le francais sur ligne!

Some helpful French websites:

Tex's French Grammar
Fun French grammar with Tex the Armadillo as your guide. Use this site to help clarify any grammar questions you have.

BBC Languages-Watch French Online
Wish you could get all of your news in French? This website from the BBC has links to all the national TV stations in France, where you can watch the daily reports online. France 3 also has regional broadcasts if you want a more detailed look at news in France. And there's a link to French cartoons as well.

Word Reference
My favorite online dictionary, if you need to know a word, this is a great place to go!

TV5
The grand slam of French websites, you can find almost anything here.