[2024-02-23] Dive into French: Learn words & enjoy a classical proverb!

se souvenir

The French phrase 'se souvenir' translates to 'remember' in English. It is used in French just like we use 'remember' in English. The verb is reflexive and requires the use of a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous). For instance, 'Je me souviens de toi' - I remember you.

Here's how to use it:

• Elle ne peut pas se souvenir de son mot de passe.
• Tu dois te souvenir de nourrir le chat.
• J'essaie de me souvenir du chemin.

considérer

The French word 'considérer' coincides with the English word 'consider'. It is commonly used in many circumstances just as it is in English. You might use it when speaking about thinking carefully about a particular subject or assessing various options before making a decision. Suppose a native French speaker might say, 'Je dois considérer mes options', which translates to 'I need to consider my options'.

Here's how to use it:

• Il faut considérer tous les facteurs avant de prendre une décision.
• Peut-être que vous devriez considérer un autre chemin.
• Nous considérons sa demande comme invalide.

bas

The French word 'bas' translates to 'down' in English. It is typically used to describe the position of something being lower than it was. Just like English, it is used in several contexts. For example, if you want to say 'I'm going down the road', you would say 'Je vais bas la route' in French.

Here's how to use it:

• Nous vivons au rez-de-chaussée, donc nous vivons en bas.
• On se voit en bas.
• Il faut garder les standards bas.

saison

The French word for season is 'saison'. It is mainly used to refer to the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn and winter) and can also be used in the context of fruits or vegetables to refer to their growing or harvesting period. Unlike in English, the 'saison' is not used to refer to parts of a TV series.

Here's how to use it:

• La saison des pluies en France commence souvent en novembre.
• C'est la saison des cerises.
• C'est la meilleure saison pour visiter Paris.

construire

The French word 'construire' is a verb that functions similarly to its English translation 'build'. It can be used in various contexts such as construction (e.g., construire une maison - build a house), in relation to ideas or arguments (e.g., construire un argument - build an argument) or in relation to principles (e.g., construire sur des principes solides - build on solid principles). As with many French verbs, it requires conjugation depending on tense and subject.

Here's how to use it:

• Peux-tu construire une étagère pour moi?
• Ils veulent construire un hôtel dans ce quartier.
• Relève-toi et construis ta vie.

Il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud