[2024-01-05] Welcome! Let's Dive Into French Humor and Vocabulary

officiel

The French word 'officiel' translates to 'official' in English. It is mostly used as an adjective to refer to formal, officially sanctioned or authorised actions or things, etc. For instance, 'Ce document est officiel' means 'This document is official'. It can also be used in contexts like official titles, positions, statements, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• La liste officielle des participants sera publiée demain.
• Le jury officiel sélectionnera les gagnants.
• Le document officiel doit être signé par le directeur.

international

The word 'international' is both an adjective and a noun in English, and is translated as 'international' in French as well. It is used to describe actions, events, or things that occur or are relevant at a worldwide scale, not contained within national boundaries. For example, 'Le Conseil international de la langue française' is 'The International Council for the French Language' in English.

Here's how to use it:

• C'est un événement international.
• Il se spécialise en commerce international.
• La station de radio est diffusée internationalement.

fromage

The French word for cheese is 'fromage'. It can be used in similar ways to the English word cheese, including to refer to types of cheese, when ordering food in a restaurant, or in talking about food in general. Like in English, 'fromage' is a singular noun and can be made plural by adding an 's' to form 'fromages'.

Here's how to use it:

• Elle adore le fromage.
• Le fromage ici est délicieux.
• Où est le fromage?

siècle

The French word for 'century' is 'siècle'. It is used in the same context as in English, to refer to a period of one hundred years. For example, 'le 21ème siècle' translates to 'the 21st century'. Just like in English, it can also be used to discuss periods in history, such as 'le siècle des Lumières', which means 'the Enlightenment period'.

Here's how to use it:

• Nous vivons au 21ème siècle
• Paris fut la ville la plus peuplée d'Europe au 17ème siècle
• La vie au 18ème siècle était très différente d'aujourd'hui

été

The word 'été' is used in French to represent the warmest season of the year, typically taking place from June to September in the Northern hemisphere. It is often used in the same context as in English, relating to vacations, outdoor activities, and long days. For example, 'J'aime l'été' translates to 'I love summer'.

Here's how to use it:

• Les journées d'été sont longues.
• Je nage beaucoup pendant l'été.
• En été, j'aime manger des glaces.

Il était une fois deux pommes de terre. L'une a été écrasée et l'autre s'est exclamée 'Oh purée!'