[2024-07-26] French Fun & Learning: Jokes, Words, and More!

sauvegarder

In French, 'sauvegarder' is how you say 'save'. It is typically used in the context of storing or preserving something for future use - just like 'save' in English. For instance, you might use 'sauvegarder' to talk about saving a document or file on a computer, or preserving memories for later. It's fairly simple to use, as it typically fits into sentences in the same way as its English equivalent.

Here's how to use it:

• Je vais sauvegarder mes photos sur mon ordinateur.
• Je viens de sauvegarder mes données, je me sens plus en sécurité maintenant.
• Il faut sauvegarder votre répertoire de contacts de temps en temps.

mémoriser

The verb 'mémoriser' in French is equivalent to 'to memorize' in English. It is used when you want to commit something to memory or learn it thoroughly. For instance, 'Je dois mémoriser les mots pour mon examen de français' translates to 'I need to memorize the words for my French exam'.

Here's how to use it:

• Il faut mémoriser ces mots pour l'examen.
• Je vais mémoriser cette poésie pour le concours.
• Pouvez-vous mémoriser le numéro de téléphone?

passeport

The word 'passeport' is used in French exactly as the word 'passport' is used in English. It refers to a document issued by a government that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for the purpose of international travel.

Here's how to use it:

• J'ai oublié mon passeport à la maison.
• Pouvez-vous vérifier mon passeport, s'il vous plaît?
• Il faut renouveler votre passeport tous les dix ans.

calme

The French word 'calme' translates to 'calm' in English. It is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is relaxed and quiet. It can also be used as a state of tranquility or peace. Similar to English, 'calme' can be used in various situations such as 'Il est très calme aujourd'hui' meaning 'He is very calm today'.

Here's how to use it:

• Reste calme pendant la tempête.
• Le lac est très calme aujourd'hui.
• Il est important de garder son calme en toute situation.

de

The French word 'de' is used very similarly to the English preposition 'from'. It is used to indicate a point of departure or origin in space or time. It is also combined with several verbs in French to express various concepts like ‘to come from’, ‘to be from’, etc. However, being an integral part of the French language, its usage can be wider and variate depending on context.

Here's how to use it:

• Je reviens de l'école.
• C'est un livre de français.
• C'est l'heure de manger.

Paf le chien et Annie: C'est l'histoire d'Annie et de son chien qui traversent la route sans regarder. Une voiture arrive et Paf le chien, et Pif Annie!