[2024-04-09] Enliven your French Skills: Proverbs & Vocabulary!

écouter

The French word for 'listen' is 'écouter'. It is used in much the same way as it is in English, to indicate the act of making an effort to hear something. It can be used in different contexts, just like in English, such as listening to music (écouter de la musique), listening to a person (écouter une personne), or listening to a lesson (écouter une leçon).

Here's how to use it:

• Nous devons écouter le son en arrière-plan.
• Les parents doivent écouter leurs enfants.
• Etes-vous en train d'écouter ce que je dis?

salutations

The French word 'salutations' is used in formal situations or in written communication. It is not very commonly used in casual conversation. Instead, to say 'hello' in French, you would typically say 'bonjour' or 'salut'.

Here's how to use it:

• Bonjour et salutations
• Merci pour les salutations
• Je vous souhaite de bonnes salutations

choisir

The French word 'choisir' is used in context in a very similar way to 'pick' in English. It can be used to indicate personal selection or preference in a variety of situations, such as picking a colour ('choisir une couleur') or picking a book ('choisir un livre'). Just as 'pick' can indicate a selection or choice, so can 'choisir' in French.

Here's how to use it:

• Nous devons choisir entre le moindre de deux maux.
• Nous pourrions choisir une autre date.
• Je dois choisir une couleur pour ma chambre.

éducation

In French, the word for 'education' is 'éducation'. Much like in English, it gets used widely in discussions about schooling, teaching, and learning. It can refer to both the process of instructing or the system by which one is instructed. Examples of usage in sentences are: 'Je suis en charge de l'éducation de mes enfants' which means 'I am in charge of my children's education' or 'L'éducation est essentielle pour le développement' which translates to 'Education is essential for development'.

Here's how to use it:

• L'éducation est la clé du succès.
• La qualité de l'éducation a un impact direct sur notre avenir.
• L'éducation sexuelle devrait être enseignée à l'école.

modèle

The French word 'modèle' can be used in contexts similar to the English word 'model'. It can refer to a person serving as a physical representation, a particular design of a product, or a simplified representation for analysis. It's also used to describe an ideal for imitation.

Here's how to use it:

• Je vais suivre votre modèle.
• Ce modèle ne convient pas à vos besoins.
• Il veut que son fils suive son modèle.

Il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud