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[2024-09-07] Fun French Words and a Hilarious Joke Await!

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Today's photo is from Colmar, from the east of France.

Bonjour!

Get ready to giggle and learn some fun French words like recette, comparaison, anges, carte, and évier. Plus, we have a knee-slapping joke about Fleuteupeu-Fleuteupeu the dolphin that you won't want to miss!

recette

The French word 'recette' is used to mean 'recipe', it's commonly used in context of cooking or baking. For example, 'Je vais suivre cette recette pour faire une tarte aux pommes' in English means 'I'm going to follow this recipe to make an apple pie'.

Here's how to use it:

  • Cette recette de gâteau est excellente.
  • Je vais suivre la recette à la lettre.
  • La recette de notre succès est simple.

comparaison

The French word 'comparaison' is used in the same context as the English word 'comparison'. It refers to the act of comparing two or more things. For example, 'Faire une comparaison entre deux choses' means 'To make a comparison between two things'.

Here's how to use it:

  • La comparaison entre ces deux objets est facile.
  • La comparaison n'est pas valide dans ce contexte.
  • Vous faites une comparaison injuste.

anges

The French word 'anges' translates to 'angels' in English. It is a noun and it's commonly used in religious or spiritual contexts to refer to spiritual beings believed to act as attendants to or agents of God. Like in English, it can be used in plural form ('des anges') or singular form ('un ange').

Here's how to use it:

  • Les anges sont des créatures célestes.
  • Ils disent que les anges gardent ce lieu.
  • Les anges ne mentent jamais.

carte

The French word 'carte' translates to 'card' in English. It is used quite similarly to how it's used in English, like in the context of a business card ('carte de visite'), a playing card ('carte à jouer'), or a menu card in a restaurant ('carte du jour'). It's pronounced kahrt.

Here's how to use it:

  • J'ai perdu ma carte d'identité.
  • Mon fils collectionne les cartes de baseball.
  • J'ai reçu une carte postale de Paris.

évier

In French, the word 'évier' is used to refer to a sink, which is a basin used for washing and drainage. It is often found in kitchens and bathrooms. The word can also be used in the context of 'faire la vaisselle dans l'évier', which means to do the dishes in the sink.

Here's how to use it:

  • Je vais nettoyer l'évier.
  • L'évier est plein.
  • Peux-tu déboucher l'évier ?
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