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[2024-06-20] Learn French with a Joke and New Words!

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Bonjour!

Ready to have a laugh while learning French? This week, we've got a hilarious joke for you, and we'll teach you some essential words like arriver, besoin, énorme, compte, and sauter.

arriver

The French word 'arriver' translates to 'happen' in English. It is used to describe when something occurs or comes to pass, similarly to how 'happen' is used in English. For instance, 'Qu'est-ce qui est arrivé?' means 'What happened?'. It is also used in various contexts and expressions, making it an important word to learn in the French language.

Here's how to use it:

  • Je suis surpris d'arriver première dans la course.
  • Elle a hâte d'arriver à la maison.
  • Il est dangereux d'arriver à une conclusion hâtive.

besoin

The term 'besoin' in French translates to 'need' in English. It is most commonly used to express a necessity or requirement. It can be used in different contexts and combined with different verbs to express different types of needs. For example, 'J'ai besoin d'aide' translates to 'I need help'.

Here's how to use it:

  • Je n'ai pas besoin de ton avis.
  • On a besoin de bénévoles pour le festival.
  • Elle n'a pas besoin de maquillage pour être belle.

énorme

The French word 'énorme' is used similarly to the English word 'huge'. It can be used to describe something that is very big in size, amount, or degree. It is commonly used in both written and spoken language. Examples may include 'enorme maison' (huge house) or 'énorme quantité' (huge amount).

Here's how to use it:

  • Il faut une énorme quantité de courage pour faire face à cet échec.
  • Il a un énorme coeur.
  • J'ai un énorme respect pour vous.

compte

The French word 'compte' translates to 'account' in English. It is usually used in the context of situations involving banks, money, email accounts, and numerical counts. For example, one might say 'Ouvre un compte bancaire' which means 'Open a bank account', or 'Mon compte de courrier électronique' meaning 'My email account'. Apart from these, it also refers to taking something into consideration as in 'prendre en compte', meaning 'to take into account'

Here's how to use it:

  • Il a déclaré qu'il ne comptait pas plus de cent personnes à la réunion.
  • Mais à mon compte, ce n'est pas bon.
  • J'ai perdu le compte de combien de fois tu m'as déçu.

sauter

The word 'sauter' is a regular French verb that means 'to jump'. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as 'Il aime sauter' (He likes to jump), or 'Nous allons sauter' (We are going to jump). It operates the same as its English counterpart and is used in a variety of physical and sports-related contexts.

Here's how to use it:

  • J'aime sauter à la corde
  • Nous devrions sauter le dessert ce soir
  • Le chien a sauté sur moi quand je suis rentré à la maison
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