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[2024-01-04] Kick off the New Year with Fresh French Words and a Joke!

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Bonjour learners of French!

In this sparkling New Year issue, we'll introduce you to some intriguing new words like 'des cierges magiques', 'lâcher de balle', 'petit', 'propriété', 'cellule' and share a quirky joke involving 'Slurp la limace'. Get set to start the year with a burst of French fun!
Before we start:

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des cierges magiques

In French, 'des cierges magiques' is the term for 'sparklers.' It is often used in festive ceremonies such as birthdays or national holidays, such as the 14th of July in France. It is a countable noun so remember to make it agreement with the number.

Here's how to use it:

  • Peux-tu passer me prendre des cierges magiques au magasin?
  • Elle a dessiné dans l'air avec des cierges magiques.
  • On peut créer des cierges magiques de différentes couleurs.

lâcher de balle

In French, 'lâcher de balle' is used to describe the act of dropping a ball. It can be used in various contexts such as sports or physics. However, it's not used to describe the event of 'New Year's Eve Ball Drop' as it has a different cultural significance in French.

Here's how to use it:

  • Il doit éviter le lâcher de balle pendant le match.
  • Le lâcher de balle était si monumental qu'il ne pouvait pas être ignoré.
  • Le lâcher de balle a changé le cours du jeu.

petit

The word 'petit' is used in French to describe something small in size. It is used similarly to how 'small' is used in English. For example, to describe a small house, one would say 'une petite maison'. Besides, it could also refer to someone who is not very tall. Note that 'petit' agrees with the gender and quantity of the noun it modifies.

Here's how to use it:

  • Il est un petit garçon
  • J'ai un petit chat
  • Je suis petit de taille

propriété

The French word 'propriété' is used in a similar way as 'property' in English. It can refer to a physical building or land owned by someone, or to an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something. For example, 'Elle a acheté une propriété à la campagne' means 'She bought a property in the country'. Likewise, 'La propriété de cette matière est qu'elle résiste à la chaleur' can be translated to 'The property of this material is that it is heat resistant'.

Here's how to use it:

  • J'ai perdu les papiers de propriété de ma voiture.
  • La propriété de la balle est contestée.
  • La propriété de l'invention lui a été attribuée.

cellule

The French word for 'cell' is 'cellule.' It can be used in the same contexts as it is in English, including referring to biological cells, the smallest unit of life, or rooms in a prison. It can also be used metaphorically in different contexts.

Here's how to use it:

  • La végétation de la cellule contribue à la photosynthèse.
  • La cellule dormait paisiblement au fond de la mer.
  • Nous avons étudié la structure de la cellule en biologie.
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Slurp la limace: C'est Robert qui mange sa salade et Slurppp la limace.

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