Learn French 5

July 27, 2009 by admin 

Learn French Phrases: This lesson covers 3 common used french Phrases. Learn to speak French for free.

*TO START DOING SOMETHING
= Commencer à faire quelque chose

→ I started learning Chinese.

= J’ai commencé à apprendre le Chinois.

*TO STOP DOING SOMETHING
= Arrêter de faire quelque chose

→ He stopped smoking last week.
= Il a arrêté de fumer la semaine dernière.

*TO GO ON DOING / CONTINUE TO DO SOMETHING
= Continuer à faire quelque chose (also « continuer de »)

→ This book is not very interesting, but I will continue to read it.

= Ce livre n’est pas très intéressant, mais je vais continuer à le lire.

Duration : 0:2:21


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25 Responses to “Learn French 5”

  1. andrew448888 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    hey can you tell me …
    hey can you tell me the difference between: “mais je vais continuer à le lire” and “mais je continuerai a le lire”

  2. keiishida on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    Wakariyasuku totemo …
    Wakariyasuku totemo yoidesu, arigato ne!

  3. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    actually This is a …
    actually This is a french lesson for english and japanese speakers. On my old channel most of my subscribers were japanese, tha’s why.

  4. MissusFingerBottom on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    whoops reading back …
    whoops reading back on my comemnt I realised you were teaching japanese lol.

  5. whatstoya on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    These videos are …
    These videos are great, i am going to take french classes next year and though i should take a head start. This one was a bit challenging, but i am only thirteen

  6. catouzet on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    oh, la la! i think …
    oh, la la! i think you should keep it up, it’s just right for me. like goldilocks!

  7. MissusFingerBottom on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    Je suis chinoise. …
    Je suis chinoise. For chinese characters, some of them are Japanese..maybe my computer can’t process the characters.

    Merci Beaucoup for helping me apprende le francais!

  8. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    yeah, I know …
    yeah, I know Biaritz it’s in the south of the country somewhere…

  9. Sengams on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    These videos are …
    These videos are really great. My Grandmother is from Biarritz , do you know that place ? anyway she doesn’t speak Dutch so she learned me French bud I still want to get better and better !

    Merci !

  10. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    wow you actually …
    wow you actually recognised the song! (it’s not so loud) Yeah I remember that’s what I was listening at the time

  11. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    I do not teach …
    I do not teach basic french sorry.
    but go to jremy7′s channel, you might find some useful videos.
    some pple complain about my speaking too slowly, some say it’s too fast… what should I do?

  12. djdrxx on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    bonjour leyla i …
    bonjour leyla i like lessons but can you slow you words down and do you teach basic french

  13. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    oh dear, french …
    oh dear, french verbs?! I’d love to say yes… but they’re such a nightmare to learn, with all the rules and exceptions. to teach them is even harder…

  14. atajimoori on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    I have taken french …
    I have taken french in school, but this hands on lesson helps to re learn all that verb conjugation, can you go over in your lesson the past present and future tenses of verbs in french, s’il vous plait?

  15. yuvi23 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    Thanks for …
    Thanks for including the text.I was forgeting how to write some words…thanks

  16. asianmuffin22 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    I am sorry but i do …
    I am sorry but i do not understand. Why would i need to say, ” TO START TO DO SOMETHING” ?
    im not a critic im actually a big fan i just want to know!

  17. stmartin417 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    your background …
    your background music is wang li hong’s 花田错？ you’re so great

  18. nanita134242 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    you are very …
    you are very helpful =]]
    WOW i think its awsome dat u r
    trilingual =]

  19. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    Oh well ya know. …
    Oh well ya know. I’m french, but I’m still learning. So I’d say it takes a life time.
    Immersion is the best way to learn!

  20. StarGust199 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    This is a fantastic …
    This is a fantastic French Lesson, but I am wondering, usually, how long would it take for a normal person (such as myself) to learn French? Its it all depending on the person itself or the lessons…? Because I have French family over in Paris, but none of them speak English, and I want to see them.
    Thank you so much for the videos!! You’ve helped me a lot!

    –Star

  21. ever4one on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    고마워요 :)
    고마워요 :)

  22. shoulderoforion on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for including the text!

  23. LeylaRandomness on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    There is no such …
    There is no such thing as a lost cause!
    But it’s not like you absolutely have to pronounce it right. I’m not even sure there is right way to pronounce it. just imitate the best you can. as long as people understand you, it’s ok!

  24. user2222a45 on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    that french r just …
    that french r just drives me nuts. (i’m american, go figure haha) can any foreigners somewhat master it with practice or do you think its a lost cause? anyhow, these lessons are great and VERY helpful. merci!!

  25. irvingtapia on July 27th, 2009 3:42 pm

    muchas gracias
    muchas gracias

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