Many a Bac (equivalent of A-Levels) student has quivered at the sight of Victor Hugo’s name on the test paper… how will you fare with this 19th century poem?
We’ll, it made me laugh!
Un type fait du stop sous la pluie, au bord de la route de Perthus.
Actions speak louder than words so good luck with this French idioms quiz, look out for the next one coming soon…and break a leg!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back.
Test your French with a giggle: le gendarme à la ferme. See if you can understand what happens when the gendarme gets too big for his boots at the farm
Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.
Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….
We all learn differently, and as we grow older, one of the greatest blocks to learning is memory. And yet many of us can still sing along to new songs – and remember the words!
The word ‘pompier’ comes from the verb ‘pomper’ (to pump), referring to the manual fire pumps that were originally used at fires.
Useful Vocabulary Les vagues – waves La houle – swell Une marée basse/haute – low/high tide Les moutons – white horses Le littoral – coastline Les algues – seaweed Une bouée – rubber ring Un seau — bucket Une pelle — shovel Un râteau — rake Un coup de soleil – sunburn…..