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Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 11 How to work with this audio book...... 12 The study guide...... 12 The story part...... 13 Key ...... 13

Grammar Lexicon ...... 14 What is an agreement?...... 14 What is a verb?...... 14 What is a noun?...... 14 What does “gender” mean?...... 14 What does number mean? ...... 15 What is an article?...... 15 What is a pronoun?...... 16 What is an adjective?...... 16 What is an adverb?...... 16 What is a subject?...... 16 What is a person? ...... 17 What is an accent?...... 17 What is a liaison?...... 17 What is a gliding?...... 18 What is an elision?...... 18 What is a verb conjugation?...... 18 What is the infinitive of a verb?...... 19 What is a verb tense?...... 19

On the present tense...... 19

1 . Julie, une Amie Du Bureau ...... 21 Story...... 21 Study guide...... 22 Greetings and basic politeness moves ...... 22 Hi and bye ...... 23 First name or not?...... 23 Subject Pronouns - Singular ...... 24 Punctuation differences...... 24

2 . Monsieur Dupont, un Voisin Âgé...... 26 Story...... 26 Study Guide...... 28 Tu, toi, te and vous ...... 28 Exercise...... 29 Subject Pronouns - Plural...... 30 Exercise...... 30

3 . Michel Et Jeanne, Des Amis D’anne ...... 33 Story...... 33 Study Guide...... 34 The verb to go = “aller”...... 34 Exercise...... 35 How are you?...... 36 I’m fine, great, so-so, not great...... 37

4 . Laure, une Bonne Copine ...... 38 Story...... 38

Study Guide...... 40 Understanding the context...... 40 ‘Thank you’, ‘you are welcome’ and ‘please’...... 40 And you?...... 41 Exercise...... 42 ‘Let me introduce you to…’...... 43 ‘See you soon’, ‘have a good day/evening’...... 43 Free form exercise ...... 44

5 . Vous Êtes Anglaise ?...... 45 Story...... 45 Study Guide...... 46 Present tense of the verb ‘to be’...... 46 Exercise...... 47 The key to memorizing your verbs: drilling...... 48 Vocabulary: the members of the family...... 49

6 . Nous Parlons Français...... 52 Story...... 52 Study Guide...... 53 Verbs in ER + consonant - Pronunciation...... 54 Exercise...... 54 Verbs in ER + consonant - Written Form...... 55 Exercise...... 56

7 . J’adore Les Enfants...... 58 Story...... 58 Study Guide...... 60 The days of the week ...... 60 Regular ER verbs starting with a vowel or a mute h ...... 61

Exercise...... 63 Elision...... 63 Exercise...... 65

8 . Tu Aimes la Musique ?...... 67 Story...... 67 Study guide...... 69 Le, la, l’, les: which one should you use?...... 69 Exercise...... 70 The French verb “aimer”...... 71 Exercise...... 73 The verb “préférer”...... 73 Exercise...... 74

9 . Moi, J’adore Les Croissants !...... 75 Story...... 75 Study Guide...... 76 Making a noun plural ...... 76 Exercise...... 77 Irregular plural...... 77 Vocabulary - Breakfast food...... 78 “Moi”, “toi” . . The French stress pronouns ...... 79 Exercise...... 81

10 . Je M’appelle Tugdual ...... 82 Story...... 82 Study Guide...... 84 “Un”, “une” = a, an, one...... 84 Des = indefinite plural quantity, both feminine and masculine...... 84 Exercise...... 85

Reflexive verbs = se or s’ + verb...... 85 Exercise...... 87 Exercise...... 88 Le verbe s’appeler - to say your name...... 88 Related vocabulary...... 89 Exercise...... 89

11 . Je Rêve D’aller Aux États-Unis...... 91 Story...... 91 Study Guide...... 93 How do you say “French” and “France”?...... 93 Exercise...... 95 Vocabulary – continents, countries and nationalities...... 96 Countries and Prepositions of Place...... 97 Exercise...... 100

12 . Un Dîner Typiquement Français ...... 102 Story...... 102 Study Guide...... 104 Food-related vocabulary ...... 104 Making a verb negative...... 107 Exercise...... 108 Exercise...... 109 When two verbs follow each other...... 111 Exercise...... 112

13 . J’ai Des Oeufs...... 113 Story...... 113 Study Guide...... 115 The partitive article: du, de la, de l’, des - unspecified quantity...... 115

Exercise...... 117 Exercise...... 117 The verb “avoir” – to have...... 118 Exercise...... 118

14 . Désolée, Je Ne Peux Pas ...... 120 Story...... 120 Study Guide...... 121 “Pouvoir” = Can, to be able to...... 121 Exercise...... 122 Numbers 1 to 29...... 123 Exercise...... 125

15 . Quelle Heure Est-Il ?...... 126 Story Part...... 126 Study Guide...... 127 Numbers 30 to 100...... 127 Exercise...... 130 Telling the time...... 130 Exercise...... 133

16 . Je Sors De L’école À Seize Heures...... 134 Story...... 134 Study guide...... 135 Three ways of telling the time...... 135 Exercise...... 137 Transportation...... 139

17 . Est-ce Qu’il y a un Jardin ?...... 140 Story...... 140 Study Guide...... 141

School Vocabulary...... 141 “Il y a” : there is, there are...... 142 Exercise...... 143

18 . Il Fait Beau...... 145 Story...... 145 Study Guide...... 146 Talking about the weather...... 146 Exercise...... 147 Ordinal numbers...... 148 Exercise...... 149

19 . J’adore Voyager...... 150 Story...... 150 Study Guide...... 152 Asking questions...... 152 Exercise...... 154

20 . Je Fais Du Vélo...... 155 Story...... 155 Study Guide...... 156 The mutant forms of “le” and “les” with “à” and “de”...... 156 Exercise...... 158 Exercise...... 159 To play a sport, a game, an instrument...... 160 Exercise...... 161 Faire – to do, to make, and many other things!...... 162 Exercise...... 163

Conclusion...... 164

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 165

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 170

Additional Products...... 171

100% Money Back Guarantee...... 172

Let’s Connect!...... 173

À Moi Paris L2 Beginner À Moi Paris Method Beginner- L2

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 10 How to Study with This Audiobook...... 12 Format...... 12 How to study ...... 13

1 . Rencontre Dans Un Train ...... 15 Story Tips...... 15 Story...... 16 Study Guide...... 18 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 18 Studying Tip ...... 20 Pronunciation Drills...... 20 How To Memorize Your French Verbs = Drilling ...... 22 The Irregular Verb "Être" - To Be...... 23 Modern Pronunciation of "Être"...... 25 The Irregular Verb "Avoir" - 'To Have'...... 25 Modern Pronunciation of "Tu as"...... 26 Questions & Answers...... 27

2 . Une Petite Faim...... 31 Story...... 31 Study Guide...... 34 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 35 Pronunciation Drills...... 37 The Irregular Verb "Faire" - 'To Make, To Do'...... 37 Expressions With "Avoir" And "Faire"...... 38

The Irregular Verb "Aller" - 'To Go'...... 40 Near Futur : "Aller" + verb in the Infinitive...... 41 Questions & Answers...... 42

3 . Sortie Au Cinéma ...... 45 Story...... 45 Study Guide...... 49 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 49 Pronunciation Drills...... 51 French Grammar: "Se" Verbs...... 52 The Irregular Verb "Entendre" - To Hear...... 56 Vocabulary & Culture - The Paris Subway...... 56 Questions & Answers...... 60

4 . Sophie Cherche Une Tenue...... 63 Story...... 64 Study Guide...... 68 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 68 Pronunciation Drills...... 69 The Irregular Verbs "Mettre", "Vendre" and "Acheter"...... 70 Thoughts About French Verb Groups...... 71 Vocabulary - Shopping & Clothing...... 72 Questions & Answers...... 78

5 . La Rentrée...... 81 Story ...... 82 Study Guide...... 85 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 85 Pronunciation Drills...... 88

The Irregular Verb "Venir" - 'To Come'...... 89 The Construction "Venir de Faire Quelque Chose" - Expression of the Near Past ...... 89 Vocabulary & Culture - Food - Part 1...... 90 The Irregular Verb "Prendre" - To Take...... 97 How To Say "I Don't Understand"...... 98 Questions & Answers...... 100

6 . La Fête ...... 103 Story...... 104 Study Guide...... 108 Introduction to Passé-Composé...... 108 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 109 Pronunciation Drills...... 112 The French Irregular Verb "Dormir" - 'To Sleep'...... 113 Vocabulary - Sleep...... 114 The Most Famous French Lullaby...... 114 'To Know' in French - "Connaître" versus "Savoir"...... 115 Questions & Answers...... 118

7 . Une Bonne Idée...... 121 Story...... 122 Study Guide...... 124 French Vocabulary...... 124 Pronunciation Drills...... 126 Verbs ending in "yer", "ger" and "cer" ...... 127 Vocabulary - Housing...... 128 The Irregular Verbs "Partir" and "Sortir" ...... 129 Translating "to Leave" in French...... 129 Questions & Answers...... 132

8 . Visite de l'Appartement...... 135

Story...... 136 Study Guide...... 139 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 139 Pronunciation Drills...... 141 Vocabulary - Rooms and Furniture...... 142 The Irregular Verb "Voir" - 'To See'...... 145 Questions & Answers...... 147

9 . Une Invitation...... 150 Story...... 151 Study Guide...... 153 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 153 Pronunciation Drills...... 154 The Irregular Verbs "Vivre" & "Mourir" - 'To Live' & 'To Die'...... 155 Vocabulary - Stages of Life & Life Events ...... 156 Extending an Invitation in French...... 156 Questions & Answers...... 162

10 . Préparatifs...... 165 Story...... 166 Study Guide...... 169 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 169 Pronunciation Drills...... 170 Introduction to French Pronouns...... 171 Vocabulary & Culture - Vacation...... 175 Paid Vacation in France ...... 176 Questions & Answers...... 179

11 . Brighton...... 182 Story...... 183 Study Guide...... 185

Page 6 Copyright ©1999-2020- French Today À Moi Paris Method Beginner- L2 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 185 On the Importance of Punctuation ...... 186 Pronunciation Drills...... 187 The verb "manquer" - to miss - in French ...... 188 The Verb "Attendre" - 'to Wait'...... 189 Vocabulary - Giving Directions ...... 189 Questions & Answers...... 192

12 . Une Journée De Vacances...... 195 Story...... 196 Study Guide...... 198 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 199 Pronunciation Drills...... 200 Vocabulary - the Weather ...... 200 The Irregular Verb "Croire" - 'To Believe'...... 202 The Irregular Verb "Lire" - 'to Read'...... 203 Vocabulary - Seaside...... 204 Questions & Answers...... 206

13 . La Liste De Courses ...... 209 Story...... 210 Study Guide...... 213 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 213 Vocabulary - Giving Your Opinion...... 214 Expressing Quantities in French...... 216 Vocabulary - Food (part 2)...... 219 The Irregular Verb "Écrire" - To Write...... 222 Questions & Answers...... 223

14 . Claudia Est Malade...... 226 Story...... 227 Study Guide...... 230 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 230

Page 7 Copyright ©1999-2020- French Today À Moi Paris Method Beginner- L2 Pronunciation Drills...... 231 The Irregular Verb "Souffrir" - 'to Suffer'...... 232 Vocabulary + Cultural Tips - Health & Sickness ...... 233 Questions & Answers...... 237

15 . Première Dispute...... 240 Story...... 241 Study Guide...... 243 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 243 Pronunciation Drills...... 244 How to Say 'to Return', 'to Come' or 'Go Back Home'...... 245 Questions & Answers...... 248

16 . Un Choix Difficile ...... 251 Story...... 252 Study Guide...... 255 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 255 Pronunciation Drills...... 256 Vocabulary - Work/Employment...... 257 Questions & Answers...... 259

17 . Un Coup de Téléphone Déterminant ...... 262 Story...... 263 Study Guide...... 265 Vocabulary of the Story ...... 265 Pronunciation Drills...... 266 Vocabulary - On the Phone...... 267 Questions & Answers...... 270

Conclusion...... 273

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 274

Additional Products...... 280

100% Money Back Guarantee...... 281

Let’s Connect!...... 282

À Moi Paris L3 Intermediate À Moi Paris L3 - Intermediate

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 14 How to work with this audiobook ...... 15 The study guide...... 16 The story part...... 16 Key ...... 17

Grammar Lexicon ...... 18 1. What is an Agreement?...... 18 2. What is a Verb?...... 18 3. What is a Noun?...... 18 4. What Does “Gender” Mean?...... 18 5. What Does Number Mean?...... 19 6. What is an Article?...... 19 7. What is a Pronoun?...... 20 8. What is an Adjective?...... 20 9. What is an Adverb?...... 20 10. What is a Subject?...... 20 11. What is a Person? ...... 21 12. What is an Accent? ...... 21 13. What is a Liaison? ...... 21 14. What is a Gliding? ...... 22 15. What is an Elision?...... 22 16. What is a Verb Conjugation?...... 22 17. What is the Infinitive of a Verb?...... 23 18. What is a Verb Tense?...... 23

19. Conclusion...... 23

01. Quelle Bonne Nouvelle ...... 24 Story...... 25 Study guide...... 28 1. Asking Questions...... 28 a) Street French ...... 28. b) Est-ce que...... 28. c) Inversion ...... 28. d) N’est-ce pas...... 29. • Exercise ...... 29 2. Punctuation Differences...... 30

02. Patrick Téléphone à Sophie ...... 32 Story...... 32 Study guide...... 34 1. Basic Interrogative Expressions...... 35 2. Interrogative Expressions Combined with Prepositions...... 35 3. Watch Out for Prepositions!...... 36 • Exercise ...... 37

03. Patrick Téléphone à Grégoire...... 39 Story...... 40 Study guide...... 42 1. Rules of inversion ...... 43 a) No inversion with je...... 43. b) With tu, nous and vous...... 43. c) With ils and elles...... 43. d) With il, elle - singular on...... 44.

e) When you have several verbs ...... 44. f) Using inversion with name subjects ...... 44. g) Using inversion in literature...... 45. • Exercise ...... 45 2. Vocabulary - au téléphone...... 46 a) Les téléphones...... 46. b) Starting a Phone call...... 47. c) On the phone...... 47. d) Phone problems ...... 48. e) Common SMS Abbreviations...... 48. • Exercise ...... 49 • To take things further ...... 50

04. Patrick passe chercher Mary ...... 51 Story...... 51 Study guide...... 53 1. When Someone is Late, Early, on Time ...... 53 2. To Say Late, Early in the Day ...... 53 Contrast...... 54 • Exercise ...... 54

05. Comment Je M’habille ?...... 56 Story...... 56 Study guide...... 58 1. Showing Possession in French...... 58 a) La Chemise de Claudia...... 58. b) Les chaussures de l'amie du frère de la voisine de Claudia...... 59. 2. Possessive Adjectives...... 59 a) Step 1...... 59. b) Step 2...... 60.

c) Watch out for ses and leurs...... 60. d) Watch out for the “mutant” form!!!...... 60. e) French possessive adjectives never take elision ...... 61. • Exercise ...... 61

06. Je N'ai Rien à Me Mettre ! ...... 63 Story...... 63 Study guide...... 65 1. The Demonstrative Adjective...... 66 a) Forms of the demonstrative adjectives...... 66. b) To differentiate what is closer or farther...... 66. 2. The Interrogative Adjective ...... 66 • Exercise ...... 67 3. Adjectives of Colors...... 68 a) List of common color adjectives...... 68. b) Nuances...... 68. c) Invariable adjectives and constructions...... 69. • Exercise ...... 69

07. Bien Choisir Ses Bijoux...... 71 Story...... 71 Study guide...... 73 1. Jewels = Les Bijoux...... 73 2. Jewel Material...... 74 3. Accessories = Les Accessoires...... 74 4. Prints = Les Motifs...... 74 5. Fabrics = Les tissus (un tissu = a fabric)...... 75 • Exercise ...... 75 • To take things further ...... 76

08. Arrivée au Restaurant...... 77 Story...... 77 Study Guide...... 80 Tous, tout, toute ou toutes ?...... 80 A. Tout, toute, tous, toutes as indefinite adjective...... 80 B. Neutral Pronoun...... 81 C. As Indefinite Pronoun...... 81 D. Tout as a noun...... 82 E. Tout as an adverb...... 82 F. Contrast:...... 82 • Exercises ...... 83

09. Pierre et Claudia Flirtent...... 85 Story...... 85 Study Guide...... 87 1. Quel, Quelle, Quels, Quelles = Interrogative Adjectives...... 88 2. Lequel, Laquelle, Lesquels, Lesquelles...... 88 a) Contractions with "à"...... 89. b) Contractions with "de" ...... 89. 3. Quelque Chose, Quelqu'un, Quelque Part...... 89 4. Quelque ...... 90 5. Quelques-Uns, Quelques-Unes...... 91 • Exercise ...... 91

10. Tu Préfères Celui-ci ou Celui-là ?...... 93 Story...... 93 Study Guide...... 95 1. What is the Difference Between a Pronoun and an Adjective?...... 96 2. Possessive Pronouns ...... 96 3. Demonstrative Pronouns...... 97 a) For one item:...... 97.

b) For several items ...... 97. • Exercise ...... 98

11. C'est Quoi Ça ?...... 99 Story...... 99 Study Guide...... 101 1. "Cela" = "Ça"...... 101 a) "Ça" used in questions ...... 102 b) "Ça" used for emphasis...... 102 c) C'est ça meaning "right" ...... 102 d) Ça va...... 103 e) Ça fait + time + que + NEGATIVE ...... 103 2. C'est ...... 103 a) "Ce" not followed by "être"...... 104 b) Ce que, ce qui, ce dont...... 104 3. "C'est" Versus "Il or Elle Est" - Opening a Can of Worms...... 104 a) English and French do not follow the same constructions...... 105 b) Particular cases ...... 106 • Exercise ...... 107 • To take things further ...... 110

12. Rendez-vous Galant Avec Pierre ...... 111 Story...... 112 Study Guide...... 114 1. "Ne"... "Pas" ...... 114 a) "Ne . . pas" surrounding the active verb...... 114 b) The "ne" part disappears in spoken French...... 115 c) "Pas" is sometimes used alone...... 115 d) "Pas" with stress pronoun...... 115 e) Ne pas + Infinitive...... 115 f) Uses of "pas" in expressions...... 116

2. Vocabulary to Say an Appointment, a Reunion, a Date...... 116 a) Un rendez-vous - an appointment, a date...... 116 b) Verbs...... 117 c) Examples...... 117 • Exercise ...... 117

13. Sous La Tour Eiffel ...... 119 Story...... 119 Study Guide...... 122 1. "Pas De" ...... 122 2. Particular Negations: "Ne... Rien, Ne... Jamais, Ne...Plus, Etc..."...... 123 a) There are a number of negative words used instead of "pas"...... 123 b) Ne + verb + que form meaning "only"...... 123 3. Negative Adjectives and Pronouns ...... 124 • Exercise ...... 124

14. Au Secours, Il Pleut !...... 127 Story...... 127 Study Guide...... 129 1. Basic Constructions...... 130 a) Il fait + adjective or temperature...... 130 b) Il y a + article + noun...... 131 c) Nouns usually used with partitive articles "du, de la, de l' des, pas de"...... 132 d) Nouns usually used with indefinite articles "un, une, des, pas de or pas d'" ...... 133 e) Specific weather verbs: "il pleut", "il neige" ...... 134 2. Expressions ...... 135 a) Positive ...... 135 b) Negative...... 135 • Exercises ...... 136

15. Chez Pierre...... 138 Story...... 138

Page 9 Copyright ©2015-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L3 - Intermediate Study Guide...... 141 1. The Pronoun "Y" ...... 141 a) Y replaces a place/location...... 141 b) Y also replaces a thing (never a person) introduced by “à, au, aux, à l’, à la”...... 141 c) "Il y a" states the existence/location of something – there is, there are...... 142 d) Y is part of many expressions...... 142 • Exercise ...... 143 2. The Pronoun "En" ...... 144 a) En replaces a quantity...... 144 b) "En" replaces a thing introduced by "de, du, de la, de l', des"...... 145 c) "En" uses strong liaison and glidings ...... 145 d) En as a preposition or an adverb? ...... 145 e) "En" is part of many idioms ...... 146 • Exercises ...... 146 • To take things further ...... 148

16. Vraiment ?...... 149 Story...... 149 Study Guide...... 151 1. What Does an Adverb Modify? ...... 151 2. Type of Adverbs...... 152 3. Construction of Adverbs Ending in "-ment"...... 153 a) Based on the feminine form of an adjective...... 153 b) Adjectives ending in a vowel ...... 153 c) Adjectives already ending in "ant" or "ent" ...... 154 4. Placement of Adverbs in the Sentence...... 154 • Exercise ...... 155

17. Philippe Chante Aussi Bien Que Lui ...... 158 Story...... 158 Study Guide...... 160 1. Superiority ...... 160 2. Inferiority ...... 161

Page 10 Copyright ©2015-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L3 - Intermediate 3. Equality...... 161 4. When Comparing Adjectives or Adverbs (comparing Qualities)...... 161 5. When Comparing Verbs or Nouns (comparing Quantities)...... 162 6. Que ...... 162 7. Use Stress Pronouns...... 162 • Exercise ...... 163

18. C'est Jennifer la Plus Belle !...... 165 Story...... 165 Study Guide...... 167 1. Absolute Superiority...... 167 2. Absolute Inferiority...... 168 3. "C'est" + Noun + "Qui"...... 168 4. "Le, la, Les"...... 168 5. "De la, Du, Des" + Noun, or "Que" + Clause in Subjunctive...... 169 • Exercise ...... 169

19. Bon, C'est Bien ! ...... 171. Story...... 171 Study Guide...... 173 1. Bon, Bonne, Bons, Bonnes...... 174 a) "Bon" as an adjective...... 174 b) (Le) meilleur, (la) meilleure, (les) meilleurs, (les) meilleures...... 174 c) Mauvais, mauvaise, mauvaises, Pire/s ...... 174 d) Other meanings of "bon"...... 175 2. Bien...... 175 a) Bien as an adverb ...... 175 b) (Le) mieux...... 176 c) Mal ...... 176 d) Other meanings of "bien"...... 176 • Exercises ...... 177 • Taking things further...... 178

Page 11 Copyright ©2015-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L3 - Intermediate 20. Pour le Démarrer, Tu Dois Pédaler...... 179 Story...... 179 Study Guide...... 181 1. Grammar Questions...... 182 2. List of Object Pronouns ...... 183 a) The list of French COD pronouns is:...... 183 b) The List Of French COI Pronouns is:...... 183 3. Position Relative to the Verb...... 184 a) Regular (simple) tenses...... 184 b) Compound tenses...... 184 c) Infinitive constructions ...... 184 d) Imperative...... 185 e) When there are several pronouns...... 185 4. Pronunciation...... 185 a) Liaisons ...... 185 b) Glidings...... 185 5. Additional Info...... 186 • Exercises ...... 187

21. Je suis citoyenne du monde ...... 190 Story...... 190 Study Guide...... 192 1. Le Pronom Relatif "Qui"...... 193 2. Le Pronom Relatif "Que"...... 194 3. More Relative Pronouns...... 194 • Exercises ...... 195

22. C'est Crevant !...... 197 Story...... 197 Study Guide...... 199 1. Same Word, Different Grammatical Value...... 199 a) Je or j', tu, il, on, ils ...... 200 b) Elle and elles...... 200

Page 12 Copyright ©2015-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L3 - Intermediate c) Moi, toi, eux...... 200 d) Lui...... 200 e) Le, la, l'...... 200 f) Me, m', te, t' ...... 201 g) Se, s'...... 201 h) Nous, vous...... 201 i) Leur...... 201 2. Direct, Indirect Objects, Reflexive and Stress Pronouns...... 202 3. To Take Things Further...... 203 4. Who Cares?...... 204 • Exercise ...... 205

23. Un Projet de Voyage...... 209 Story...... 209 Study Guide...... 211 1. Order of Object Pronouns...... 211 2. How to Drill with Object Pronouns...... 213 • Exercise ...... 214

Conclusion...... 215

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 216

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 222

Additional Products...... 223

100% Money Back Guarantee...... 224

Let’s Connect!...... 225

À Moi Paris L4 Intermediate À Moi Paris L4 - Intermediate

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 7 How to Work with This Audiobook...... 9

1 . Une Journée Typique...... 11 Story ...... 12 Study Guide...... 17 Questions & Answers...... 21

2 . Discussion Dans la Rue ...... 24 Story...... 25 Study Guide...... 28 Questions & Answers...... 31

3 . Les Courses ...... 34 Story...... 35 Study Guide...... 40 Questions & Answers...... 42

4 . Dans l’avion...... 45 Story...... 46 Study Guide ...... 53 Questions & Answers...... 56

5 . Une Journée De Travail ...... 60

Story...... 61 Study Guide...... 67 Questions & Answers...... 69

6 . Départ À La Campagne ...... 72 Story...... 73 Study Guide...... 79 Questions & Answers...... 83

7 . Week-end À La Campagne...... 86 Story...... 87 Study Guide...... 92 Questions & Answers...... 96

8 . Arnaud S’est Fait Mal...... 99 Story...... 100 Study Guide...... 106 Questions & Answers...... 108

9 . Préparation Du Risotto ...... 111 Story...... 112 Study Guide...... 118 Questions & Answers...... 123

10 . Soirée Risotto ...... 126 Story...... 127 Study Guide...... 134 Questions & Answers...... 137

11 . Panne D’ordi(nateur)...... 140 Story...... 141 Study Guide...... 146 Questions & Answers...... 151

12 . Au Parc Monceau...... 154 Story...... 155 Study Guide...... 162 Questions & Answers...... 166

13 . Dans Un Grand Restaurant - Première Partie...... 169 Story...... 170 Study Guide...... 177 Questions & Answers...... 179

14 . Dans Un Grand Restaurant - Deuxième Partie...... 182 Story...... 183 Study Guide...... 191 Questions & Answers...... 194

15 . À Moi Le Monde ! ...... 197 Story...... 198 Study Guide...... 202 Questions & Answers...... 204

Conclusion...... 207

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 208

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 214

Additional Products...... 215

100% Money Back Guarantee...... 216

Let’s Connect!...... 217

À Moi Paris L5 Upper Intermediate À Moi Paris L5 - Upper Intermediate

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 9 How to Memorize French Tenses...... 10 How to work with the audio recordings...... 11 How to work with the study guide...... 11 How to work with the story part...... 12

Grammar Lexicon ...... 13 What is an agreement?...... 13 What is a verb?...... 13 What is a noun?...... 13 What does “gender” mean?...... 13 What does number mean? ...... 14 What is an article?...... 14 What is a pronoun?...... 15 What is an adjective?...... 15 What is an adverb?...... 15 What is a subject?...... 15 What is a person? ...... 16 What is an accent?...... 16 What is a liaison?...... 16 What is a gliding?...... 17 What is an elision?...... 17 What is a verb conjugation?...... 17 What is the infinitive of a verb?...... 18 What is a verb tense?...... 18

1 . Introduction to French Tenses...... 19 Story - Qui Sont Les Filles ?...... 20 Welcome To The Study Guide + Definitions...... 24 What is a Mood? ...... 25 What is a Tense? ...... 25 What is the Difference Between a Mood and a Tense?...... 26 What are the Most Common French Tenses and Moods?...... 26 What is a Voice?...... 27 What are Affirmative and Negative Sentences?...... 27 What are Declarative and Interrogative Sentences?...... 28

2 . Le Présent ...... 29 Story -Discussion À La Cafétéria...... 29 Le Présent + Depuis ≠ Pendant, En, Dans, Pour, Il y a...... 32 What is a Tense? ...... 32 The Present Tense and Generalities About Tenses...... 33 Depuis and Pendant - Since and For in French...... 35 Pour, En and Dans...... 37 Il y a ...... 37 To Recap...... 38 Exercises ...... 38

3 . Le Futur Proche...... 42 Story - Qu'est-ce Que Tu Vas Faire Ce Weekend ?...... 42 Le Futur Proche...... 45 Futur Proche in the Negative...... 45 Futur Proche and Object Pronouns...... 45 Futur Proche and Adverbs...... 46 Futur Proche and Questions...... 46

Exercises ...... 47

4 . Le Futur Simple...... 49 Story -S'il Fait Beau, On Fera Un Barbecue...... 49 Le Futur Simple...... 52 Le Futur - The Use of the French Future Tense...... 53 Futur Proche Versus Futur Simple...... 54 The Irregular Future Stems...... 55 Exercises ...... 57

5 . On Versus Nous...... 60 Story - Jogging Au Bois De Boulogne...... 60 Le Pronoun Sujet On ...... 63 What Does "On" Mean in French? ...... 63 Common Mistake to Avoid...... 66 Adjective Agreements For On...... 67 How to Pronounce On in French...... 67 On in the Negative = Don’t Forget your N’...... 68 L'on or On? Meaning of the L' Before On...... 68 On in the Interrogative = Que l’on or Qu’on?...... 69 Taking On Further...... 69 Should a student of French use “On”?...... 72 Exercises ...... 72

6 . L'Imparfait...... 76 Story - Avant, La Maison Était Tellement Sombre...... 76 L'Imparfait...... 80 The Three French Past Tenses...... 80 L’Imparfait (The French Imperfect)...... 81 When To Use Imparfait...... 82

Exercises ...... 87

7 . Le Participe Présent et Le Passé ...... 90 Story - Patrick S'est Coupé En Sortant La Machine...... 90 Le Participe Présent et le Participe Passé...... 93 Le Passé Composé - Introduction ...... 93 Le Participe...... 95 Exercises ...... 101

8 . Passé Composé - Foundations...... 105 Story - Problèmes Au Restaurant...... 105 Passé Composé Foundations...... 108 Agreement With Être = Subject...... 108 Agreement With Avoir = Never the Subject ...... 109 Agreement With Avoir = Where is the Direct Object?...... 109 Watch Out For Participe Passé Ending in Consonants...... 110 Negative Form...... 111 Questions With Inversion...... 111 Direct and Indirect Object Review ...... 111 Exercises ...... 114

9 . Passé Composé - Être or Avoir?...... 118 Story - Les Sports Extrêmes ...... 119 Être or Avoir For Passé Composé?...... 121 All Reflexive Verbs Use Être...... 122 For Other Verbs, What Matters is What Follows The Verb...... 122 List of French Verbs Using “Être” ...... 123 How to Memorize the “Être” Verbs?...... 124 “Être” is the Verb of the Subject, “Avoir” the Verb of the Direct Object...... 125 Exercises ...... 126

10 . Passé Composé or Imparfait?...... 129 Story - Meurtre À La Télé...... 130 Passé Composé or Imparfait...... 133 You Can Not Translate Imparfait or Passé Composé Literally...... 133 Main Differences Between Passé Composé and Imparfait...... 134 Some Expressions are Usually followed by the Imparfait ...... 135 Some Expressions Tend to be followed by the Passé Composé ...... 136 Here is a Typical Story with the Explanation for the Tenses ...... 136 A Deeper Analysis of Passé-Composé Versus Imparfait...... 137 Ultimately, French People Rely on Their French Ear...... 138 Exercises ...... 138

11 . Passé Simple...... 142 Story - Discussion Sur Les Temps...... 143 Passé Simple...... 145 Regular Construction ...... 145 Irregular Constructions ...... 146 Use and Remarks ...... 148 Exercises ...... 150

12 . Cause et Conséquence...... 153 Story - C'est Grâce À Lui Qu'ils Se Sont Rencontrés...... 153 Expressions of Cause and Consequence ...... 156 Expressions of Cause...... 156 Expressions of Consequence ...... 159 Exercises ...... 161

13 . L'Opposition et la Restriction...... 164 Story - Au Contraire, J'aime Bien Les Cheveux Courts...... 164 Expressions of Opposition and Restriction...... 167

Expressions of Opposition...... 167 Opposition in The Same Reality: Restriction...... 169 Exercises ...... 171

14 . Plus-que-parfait ...... 174 Story - On A Été Cambriolées...... 175 Plus-que-Parfait ...... 178 In English...... 178 In French...... 178 Useful Expressions...... 179 Time Relation...... 179 Exercises ...... 181

15 . Futur Antérieur...... 183 Story - L'appartement de nos rêves...... 184 Futur Antérieur...... 189 In English...... 189 In French...... 189 Useful Expressions...... 190 Simplifying Things ...... 190 French Exams versus Real World Use...... 191 Exercises ...... 191

16 . Conclusion...... 193

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 194

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 200

Additional Products...... 201

À Moi Paris L6 Upper Intermediate À Moi Paris L6 - Upper Intermediate

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 6 How To Work with This Audiobook...... 8

1 . Retrouvailles...... 10 Story ...... 11 Study Guide...... 18 Questions & Answers...... 22

2 . L'Amour et le Mariage...... 26 Story...... 27 Study Guide...... 35 Questions & Answers...... 40

3 . La Vie Au Sénégal...... 43 Story...... 44 Study Guide...... 52 Questions & Answers...... 56

4 . Souvenirs de Vacances...... 59 Story...... 60 Study Guide...... 68 Questions & Answers...... 72

5 . Un Café et l'Addition ...... 75 Story...... 76 Study Guide...... 84

6 . L'Ancien Appartement...... 92 Story...... 93 Study Guide...... 101 Questions & Answers...... 104

7 . Évaluation de Carrière...... 107 Story...... 108 Study Guide...... 118 Questions & Answers...... 122

8 . Promenade à Courbevoie...... 125 Story...... 126 Study Guide...... 136 Questions & Answers...... 140

9 . Week-end à la Campagne...... 143 Story...... 144 Study Guide...... 152 Questions & Answers...... 155

10 . Histoires de Chiens...... 158 Story...... 159 Study Guide...... 166 Questions & Answers...... 170

11 . Dîner des Enfants...... 173 Story...... 174 Study Guide...... 181 Questions & Answers...... 184

13 . Déjeuner Dans le Jardin...... 203 Story...... 204 Study Guide...... 213 Questions & Answers...... 216

14 . Incident Dans le Train ...... 219 Story...... 220 Study Guide...... 227 Questions & Answers...... 230

15 . Signature de Contrat...... 233 Story...... 234 Study Guide...... 245 Questions & Answers...... 249

16 . Conclusion...... 253

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 254

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 260

Additional Products...... 261

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À Moi Paris L7 Advanced À Moi Paris L7 - Advanced

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 10 How to Memorize French Moods...... 12 How to Work with the Audio Recordings ...... 12 How to Work with the Study Guide...... 13 How to Work with the Story Part...... 13

Grammar Lexicon ...... 15 What is an agreement?...... 15 What is a verb?...... 15 What is a noun?...... 15 What does “gender” mean?...... 15 What does number mean? ...... 16 What is an article?...... 16 What is a pronoun?...... 17 What is an adjective?...... 17 What is an adverb?...... 17 What is a subject?...... 17 What is a person? ...... 18 What is an accent?...... 18 What is a liaison?...... 18 What is a gliding?...... 19 What is an elision?...... 19 What is a verb conjugation?...... 19 What is the infinitive of a verb?...... 20 What is a verb tense?...... 20

1 . Les Modes et les Temps...... 21 Story - La Saga de Mary...... 22 Welcome To The Study Guide + Definitions...... 25 What is a Mood? ...... 26 What is a Tense? ...... 26 What is the Difference Between a Mood and a Tense?...... 26 What are the Most Common French Tenses and Moods? ...... 27 How to Say "Mood" in French? ...... 27

2 . Conditional Present - Construction & Pronunciation...... 29 Story - Prévoir Sa Journée...... 30 The Conditional Present - Construction & Pronunciation...... 32 Conditional Present - Construction...... 33 "Je" form - Conditional Pronunciation Versus Futur Simple...... 34 Exercises...... 36 Irregular Conditional Stems...... 37 Exercises...... 39

3 . Conditional Mood - General Use ...... 41 Story - Qu'est-ce Qu'on Va Faire À Manger ? ...... 42 Conditional Mood - General Use ...... 46 When we use the Conditional in French and English...... 47 Exercises...... 49 When the Conditional is Used in French but not in English...... 50 Exercises...... 51 When the Conditional is Used in English but not in French...... 51 Exercises...... 52 Wishing in French ...... 53 Exercises...... 54

4 . Translating "Would You Like to" in French...... 56 Story - Invitation Par Téléphone...... 57 Would you Like to... In French...... 61 Translating "Would you Like" in French...... 61 How to Accept an Invitation in French?...... 63 How to Politely Refuse an Invitation in French?...... 63 Exercises...... 64

5 . Asking for Permission or Favors in French...... 67 Story - Les Courses Chez Picard...... 68 May I, Could You in French...... 72 Translating "May I" in French...... 72 Exercises...... 73 Translating "Could You"/ "Would you Mind" in French...... 74 I Don't Care...... 75 About the French Verb Foutre ...... 75 Exercises...... 77

6 . It Would Be My Pleasure...... 79 Story - Qu'est-ce Qu'on Peut Apporter ?...... 80 Translating the Word "Pleasure"... Be Very Careful!...... 83 Translating "My Pleasure" in French...... 83 The French Expression "Faire Plaisir"...... 85 Exercises...... 86

7 . Past Conditional...... 88 Story - Déménager en France...... 89 Past Conditional - Alternative Reality, Remorse, Gossips...... 94 Past Conditional - General Construction & Use...... 94 Exercises...... 96

Le Conditionnel Passé Deuxième Forme ...... 97 "Could Have, Should Have, Would Have": Regrets & Reproaches in French...... 98 Exercises...... 99 Gossips & Unconfirmed Statements...... 99 Exercises...... 100

8 . Hypotheses & If in French...... 102 Story - Le Deuxième Restaurant De Claudia...... 103 Conditional & Hypothetical Constructions...... 107 What is an Hypothesis in Grammar...... 107 "If" for "When" ...... 108 "If" for "in Order to"...... 109 Three Types of Hypotheses...... 109 "Si + il(s)" Becomes "S'il(s)"...... 110 No "if" in English...... 110 An Hypothesis That Can Become Real ...... 111 Exercises...... 112 An Alternate Present Reality ...... 113 Exercises...... 114 Lamenting About a Past Event ...... 115 Exercises...... 115 A Different Construction in Spoken French ...... 116 “Si” Instead of “Why Yes" or "no”...... 117 Other Conditional Words...... 117 Exercises...... 118 Recap...... 119

9 . Subjunctive Present - Construction...... 120 Story - Louer Un Appartement À Paris ...... 121 Subjunctive Construction ...... 124

Subjunctive Present - Construction...... 124 Exercises...... 126 Regular Present Subjunctive Based on Irregular Present Indicative Verbs...... 127 Exercises...... 128 Irregular Subjunctive Stems ...... 129 Exercises...... 131

10 . Subjunctive Mood - General Remarks...... 133 Story - Les Grèves En France...... 134 Subjunctive Mood - General Remarks...... 137 "Que" is Often Followed by the Subjunctive in French...... 137 When do we Use the Subjunctive in French?...... 138 Exercises...... 139 How to Memorize the French Subjunctive? ...... 140 No Interrogative Form With the French Subjunctive...... 140 French People Make a Lot of Mistakes With the Subjunctive...... 141 Ways to Avoid the Subjunctive in French ...... 141 Exercises...... 143

11 . Subjunctive ≠ Indicative...... 144 Story - Faire Des Concessions...... 145 Subjunctive ≠ Indicative...... 148 Reality, Certainty, Probability, Doubt...... 148 Exercises...... 149 Common French Expressions Followed by the Indicative...... 151 Common French Verbs Followed by the Indicative...... 151 Exercises...... 152 Common French Verbs Followed by the Subjunctive...... 153 Common French Expressions Followed by the Subjunctive ...... 153 Common Words Followed by the Subjunctive...... 155 Exercises...... 156

12 . Subtleties of the Subjunctive...... 158 Story - Choix De Vie ...... 159 Subtleties of the Subjunctive ...... 161 The "Ne" Explétif – A "Ne" Without any Negative Value ...... 162 Exercises...... 162 Verbs That Switch From Indicative to Subjunctive...... 163 Exercises...... 165 "Avant Que" + Subjunctive BUT "Après Que" + Indicative!...... 166 "Que" + Subjunctive or "Que" + Indicative?...... 167

13 . Tenses of the Subjunctive...... 169 Story - Poésie Française...... 170 Tenses of the Subjunctive...... 174 Past Subjunctive - Construction...... 174 When Do We Use The Subjunctive Present? ...... 174 When Do We Use The Past Subjunctive? ...... 174 Exercises...... 175 Subjunctive Imperfect and Pluperfect Examples...... 176

14 . Imperative Present - Construction ...... 178 Story - Réparer Une Fuite ...... 178 Imperative Construction...... 182 Imperative Present - Regular Construction...... 182 Imperative and Exclamation Mark...... 184 Exercises...... 184 Irregular French Verbs in the Imperative ...... 185 The Imperative is Not That Used in French...... 186 Exercises...... 187

15 . Imperative And Pronouns...... 189 Story - Un Vrai Coup de Chance...... 190

Imperative and Pronouns...... 193 Imperative Using Only One Pronoun...... 194 Exercises...... 195 Exercises...... 196 Imperative Using Several Pronouns...... 197 Exercises...... 199 Exercises...... 200

16 . Conclusion...... 205

The “À Moi Paris” Series...... 206 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Equivalent...... 207 Additional Products...... 208 100% Money Back Guarantee...... 208 Let’s Connect! ...... 208

À Moi Paris L8 Advanced À Moi Paris L8 - Advanced

Table Of Contents

Introduction...... 7 How To Work with This Audiobook...... 8 The Story...... 8 The Study Guide ...... 8 The Questions And Answers...... 9

1 . Récapitulatif de l'Histoire...... 10 Story ...... 11 Study Guide + Expressing Surprise ...... 16 Questions & Answers...... 20

2 . Retrouvailles Avec Un Vieil Ami...... 23 Story...... 24 Study Guide + Catching Up With a Friend...... 33 Questions & Answers...... 36

3 . Le Quotidien de Patrick et Mary ...... 40 Story...... 41 Study Guide...... 51 Questions & Answers...... 54

4 . Projet De Site Web ...... 58 Story...... 59 Study Guide...... 69

Translating 'Next Thursday' in French...... 71 La semaine prochaine = next week...... 71 La prochaine semaine = the following week...... 71 Jeudi de la semaine prochaine = Thursday of next week...... 72 How to Say: Thursday of this week...... 72 Jeudi prochain = next Thursday . . or this coming Thursday . . Confusing even to the French!. .. 72 A weird French date expression: Jeudi en huit = next Thursday...... 73 Even weirder: Jeudi en quinze = Thursday in two weeks...... 74 In French, fifteen is not always fifteen...... 74 Only one solution ...... 74 Questions & Answers...... 75

5 . Bœuf Bourguignon...... 79 Story...... 80 Study Guide...... 89 Introduction to Indirect Speech...... 91 What is Indirect Speech? ...... 91 Questions & Answers...... 93

6 . Visite de Vernon ...... 97 Story...... 98 Study Guide...... 107 Verb Tenses in Indirect Speech ...... 110 Questions & Answers...... 112

7 . Dégustation de vin...... 116 Story...... 117 Study Guide...... 124

Time and Place With Indirect Speech ...... 126 Questions & Answers...... 128

8 . Régimes et santé...... 132 Story ...... 133 Study Guide...... 140 Questions and Indirect Speech...... 143 Questions & Answers...... 145

9 . Nutrition et Cinéma...... 148 Story...... 149 Study Guide + Giving Your Opinion...... 157 Pronouns and Adjectives in Indirect Speech ...... 161 Questions & Answers...... 163

10 . L'humanitaire...... 166 Story...... 167 Study Guide...... 173 Verbs to Replace "Dire" in Indirect Speech...... 176 Questions & Answers...... 178

11 . Nouvelle Romance...... 181 Story...... 182 Study Guide...... 190 Questions & Answers...... 193

12 . Madame Joe a eu un accident ...... 197 Story...... 198 Study Guide...... 205

Questions & Answers...... 208

13 . Réunion au Bureau...... 211 Story...... 212 Study Guide...... 218 Questions & Answers...... 221

14 . Cours de Yoga...... 225 Story...... 226 Study Guide...... 233 Questions & Answers...... 236

15 . Fête Surprise...... 240 Story...... 241 Study Guide...... 248 Questions & Answers...... 251

Conclusion...... 255

The À Moi Paris French Method ...... 257

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Equivalent...... 263

Additional Products...... 264

100% Money Back Guarantee...... 265

Let’s Connect!...... 266

À Moi Paris Method - Beginner

This audiobook explains the foundations of French like no others. Clear grammar explanations, modern pronunciation tips, and really useful vocabulary. All illustrated by a fun story recorded at three different levels of enunciation (slower, enunciated and modern). Q & A section will entice you to practice out loud what you’ve learned and improve your confidence when handling simple conversations. Audio: 21hrs 21 mins - Transcript: 408 Pages - More Details

Real-life Situations Covered Include: - Talking about your family & country - Describing your hobbies (sports, music, travels) - Discussing the weather - Ordering food - Telling the time - Buying groceries - Being sick - Shopping for clothes - Commenting on an apartment - Planning a vacation and packing - Going to the movies - And more

Page 257 Copyright ©2019-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L8 - Advanced The Study Guide Includes: - Verbs in ER + modern pronunciation - Top 30 irregular verbs & pronunciation - Reflexive verbs - Formal and Informal greetings - Politeness expressions - Shopping & clothing vocabulary - Traveling vocabulary - Food vocabulary - Housing & furniture vocabulary - Family Vocabulary - Sickness & medicine vocabulary - And more

À Moi Paris Method - Intermediate

Master intermediate grammar and drastically expand your vocabulary. Keep practicing the present tense: the tense used the most in everyday conversation. Reinforce all these concepts in the context of an ongoing story recorded at 2 different levels of enunciation (enunciated & modern). Q & A section will entice you to practice out loud what you’ve learned and improve your confidence when handling intermediate conversations. Audio: 18hrs 01 mins - Transcript: 380 Pages - More Details

Real-life Situations Covered Include: - Describing and comparing people and things - Making various kinds of phone calls - Ordering and commenting on food

Page 258 Copyright ©2019-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L8 - Advanced - Flirting in French - Discussing a TV show - Going to the hospital - Common slang - Grocery shopping & setting a menu - Taking the plane - Driving in France - Talking with and about babies/kids - + A lot of small talk

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- Direct & indirect object pronouns - Asking questions: Est-ce que, inversion & street - Common & complex interrogative expressions - Expressing possession & possessive adjectives - Demonstrative & Interrogative adjectives - Adjectives of colors and nuances - Tous, tout, toute or toutes & pronunciation - Quel, quelques, lequel, duquel, auquel, quelques-uns… - Possessive & demonstrative pronouns - Comparative & superlative adverbs - Y/En and their modern glided pronunciation - Adverbs and their place in the sentence

Understand how you build and use tenses of the past and future in French versus English. Unravel the secrets of Passé Composé versus Imparfait, the elusive “On” and more. Reinforce all these concepts in the context of an ongoing story recorded at 2 different levels of enunciation (enunciated & modern). Q & A section will entice you to practice out loud what you’ve learned and improve your confidence when handling upper intermediate conversations. Audio: 19hrs 34 mins - Transcript: 447 Pages - More Details

Real-life Situations Covered Include: - Discussing vacations and hobbies - Going to the hairdresser and discussing looks - Exploring feelings and relationships - Addressing a problem in a restaurant - Bargaining for prices - Discussing diets, nutrition, and ecology - Interacting with a young child - Talking and making plans over the phone - Going on a journey by train - Relating pet stories - Touring Giverny & discussing art

The Study Guide Includes: - Recap overview of the present (le présent) - Depuis ≠ pendant, en, dans, pour, il y a - The near future construction (futur proche) - The future (futur simple) and the future perfect (le futur antérieur) - On versus nous - The imperfect (l’imparfait) and the past tense “passé-composé” - The participles (le participe présent et le participe passé) - A direct and indirect object review - How to choose between être or avoir for the passé-composé? - The preterit / simple past (le passé simple) and the pluperfect (le plus-que-parfait) - Expressing cause and consequences, opposition and restriction

À Moi Paris Method - Advanced

Learn the meaning, construction and uses of the French conditional, imperative and subjunctive moods. Compare them to English and learn how the French avoid them. Reinforce these concepts in the context of an ongoing story recorded at 2 different levels of enunciation (enunciated & modern).Q & A section will entice you to practice out loud what you’ve learned and improve your confidence when handling advanced conversations and narration. Audio: 19hrs 9 mins - Transcript: 461 Pages - More Details

Real-life Situations Covered Include: - Renting an apartment in Paris - Discussing the news - Debating and lightly arguing - Accepting/refusing an invitation - Describing and navigating a city - Tasting and describing a wine - Discussing cooking, nutrition & health - Going over a child’s routine - Expressing surprise and emotions - Relating events in the past - Communicating with co-workers - Going to a yoga class

The Study Guide Includes: - Present subjunctive construction & uses - Ways to avoid the Subjunctive - Subjunctive ≠ Indicative - The “ne” explétif – a “ne” without any negative value

Page 261 Copyright ©2019-21 - French Today À Moi Paris L8 - Advanced - Conditional present construction - “Je” form – Conditional pronunciation ≠ futur simple - Conditional use in French ≠ English - Past conditional – should have, would have, could have - Hypothesis in French (“if” clauses) - Imperative present construction & uses - Imperative and pronouns - The indirect speech

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