Student Quote of the Month

"Fantastique!”

Dites-le parfaitement / Say it perfectly

Je n’ai pas envie de voir ce film.
I don’t feel like seeing this movie.

Qui a dit? Who said?

“Je veux favoriser le partage et la diffusion des connaissances et des savoirs.” 

I want to facilitate the sharing and spreading of knowledge and skills.

Faites défiler le texte vers le bas pour voir la réponse.

Scroll down to see the answer.

FRENCH PAINTING
FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO TODAY

Presented in French by Laurence Delahaye
$20

This presentation will be offered three times:

Wednesday, November 2, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, November 3, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 5 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Join us for this presentation in French for art lovers, students of French, francophiles and francophones. Discover the characteristics of 13 art movements and learn how to identify them through the study of various paintings. Best for levels 5 to 8. Please sign up early by calling us at (415) 362-3666.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF FRANCE

Presented in French by Laurence Delahaye
$20

This presentation will be offered three times:

Wednesday, November 16, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, November 17, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Join us for this presentation in French for art lovers, students of French, francophiles and francophones. Discover the characteristics of 13 art movements and learn how to identify them through the study of various paintings. Best for levels 5 to 8. Please sign up early by calling us at (415) 362-3666.

TRADITIONAL FRENCH HOLIDAYS

Presented in French by Laurence Delahaye
$20

This presentation will be offered three times:

Wednesday, December 7, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 10, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Join us for this presentation in French for francophiles and francophones interested in discovering and discussing the various aspects of French culture and holidays traditions. This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the true French identity through France’s major festive events. Best for students levels 5 to 8. 

PRONUNCIATION INTENSIVE
FOR BEGINNERS 
 

For Elementary levels 1 to 4.
Presented by Dominique Brémond.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
$50 includes book, wine and cheese.

A unique approach to French pronunciation. This workshop will change your understanding of French sounds forever and will definitely improve your pronunciation and subsequently, your comprehension. The pronunciation intensive gets full very quickly. Please call us at 415.362.3666 with a credit card number to save a seat. 

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED 
PRONUNCIATION INTENSIVE

For Intermediate to Advanced levels.
Presented by Dominique Brémond.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
$99 includes book, wine and cheese.

A unique approach to French pronunciation. This workshop will change your understanding of French sounds forever and will definitely improve your pronunciation and subsequently, your comprehension. 

Levels 2 to 3 may take the first 2 hours of the course for $50, if space is available. 

Levels 4 and 5 may take the entire course upon level assessment.

This intensive gets full very quickly. This is a great seminar to repeat if you have previously attended. Please call us at 415.362.3666 with a credit card number to save a seat. 

UNDERSTANDING FRENCH MOVIES
GETS BETTER WITH PRACTICE

See more in the previous issues of The French Class Newsletter.

The Clearstream Affair (2014). In spite of its title, this is a French thriller based on the 2001 Clearstream scandal, with English subtitles (sous-titres), directed by Vincent Garenq.

Here are a few expressions you will hear in this movie available on Netflix:

Nous sommes venus vous interroger et effectuer une perquisition = We came to ask you some questions and search your home.

Ouvre les rideaux, on n’y voit rien = Open the curtains, we can’t see a thing.

Vous pouvez vous asseoir? = Can you sit down?

Tu embarques les ordinateurs! = You’re taking the computers!

Et là derrière, il y a un dictaphone, tu l’embarques aussi = And behind this, there is a dictaphone, take it also.

Vous acceptez de vous soumettre à un test ADN? = Do you agree to a DNA test?

Qu’est-ce qui se passe? = What’s going on?

Ne t’inquiète pas! Ça va = Don’t worry, it’s fine.

Je vais vous demander d’attendre dans le salon = I’m going to ask you to wait in the living room.

Je peux aller prendre l’air s’il vous plaît? = May I please get some air?

Accompagne-le! = Go with him!

Si j’avais su en me lançant dans cette enquête que j’allais me foutre dans une telle merde = If I had known that by starting this investigation I was going to end up in such shit

Que j’aurais sur le dos ... = That I would have on my back ...

Une multinationale, des banques, des avocats, des huissers, des policiers, des juges, des journalistes, les renseignements généraux, la DGSE, la DST, = a multinational company, banks, lawyers, bailiffs, the police, judges, journalists, French intelligence, the French governement agencies: DGSE and DST,

Que je me retrouverais au coeur d’une guerre fratricide entre les deux principaux marchands d’armes français Thompson et EADS et de deux candidats à l’élection présidentielle  = That I would find myself in the heart of a fratricide war between the two main French arms companies Thompson and EADS, and two candidates for the French presidency,

Franchement, je crois que j’y serais pas allé = Frankly, I don’t think I would have done it.

Mais je pouvais pas le savoir = But I couldn’t have known.

Rent an apartment in Paris

Great locations, rates and management. The French Class students get a discount.
Contact: rothray@rothray.com

Un verbe à la fois!

One verb at a time!

See what you can say with a very simple verb…

Trouvez la préposition correcte 

1. J’ai fait le voeu _______ faire de l’exercice chaque jour.

2. Le gros chien a suffi ______ faire peur aux cambrioleurs.

3. Elle a la volonté ______ réussir.

4. ______ quoi sert cet outil?

5. Cet outil sert _____percer des trous. C’est une perceuse.

6. Quelle surprise ______ voir Cathy entrer _______ la salle ______ classe!

7. Vos efforts ont grandement contribué ______ notre réussite.

8. J’ai eu la bêtise ______ croire ce qu’il disait.

Voir les réponses plus bas. See answers below

Faites défiler le texte vers le bas ou cliquez sur la clé pour voir les réponses.
Scroll down or click the key to see the answers.

Learn French From Your Home Or Office

Learn French face to face with your teacher on SKYPE or FACETIME, just like in our classroom. Skype is FREE and VERY easy to install and use. 
Go to the Private Lessons page on our website for more details and rates, or call us at (415) 362-3666. 

French Lessons Online

You moved away?
Please keep in touch, keep speaking French!

• You can continue studying French with us on line with Skype. Learn more about it.
• You may still benefit from reading new quick tips every month. 

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Quelques phrases utiles /
A few useful sentences

Je vais prendre deux portions de gratin de pommes de terre.
I’m going to take two portions of potato casserole.

J’en voudrais 500 grammes.
I would like a pound.

A Simple Fact To Learn More French

If you learn one simple sentence in French every day, you will learn 365 French expressions in a year.  For example: 
Ça m’a fait plaisir de vous aider. I was happy to help you.

Read The French Class Newsletter and learn hundreds of expressions per year, for free! Keep reading! Keep learning!

Pronunciation Quick Fix...

$20 for a one-on-one 25-minute practice to improve your pronunciation. Schedule your pronunciation quick fix before or after your class. Call us now at (415) 362-3666 or just come to the front desk to make an appointment.

Un petit peu de grammaire /
A little bit of grammar

Le subjonctif

Maintenant, il faut qu’il subvienne à ses propres besoins.
Now he has to support himself.

C’est dommage qu’il faille nous en aller.
It’s too bad we have to leave.

C’est bête qu’il mente à ses parents.
It’s too bad he lies to his parents.

Je te préviens maintenant pour que tu sois prêt à partir. 
I’m telling you now so you will be ready to leave.

Il ne faut pas la décourager avant qu’elle atteigne son but.
We mustn’t discourage her before she reaches her goal.

If you would like to perfect your French and improve quickly, grammar is the way to go! 
Visit our website at www.frenchclass.com.

Your Victory of the Month

Keeping a positive attitude while learning will help you learn faster and will also make learning so much more pleasant! Save a few minutes every day to open your French book and review what you just learned. Set small goals. For example, learn how to say one sentence:
Je vais revenir bientôt.
I’m going to come back soon.

My French 2 Cents

Have your own French tutor for 2 cents per day!

Here is how it works in 4 easy steps:

• pay $7.30 for a one-year subscription to this amazing program
• receive a welcome email
• send your questions to the e-mail address you are given
• receive a prompt answer

It is that easy!

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our large conference room for your professional events

Great rate. Up to 28 people. Very convenient downtown location. 

FORWARD, NO MATTER WHAT!

A seminar for stubborn women

Facilitated in English by Dominique Brémond,

Saturday, November 19
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sliding scale $5 to $25

The French Class Meet Up

Learn more French everyday on our two Facebook pages

Qui a dit? Who said? La réponse

“Je veux favoriser le partage et la diffusion des connaissances et des savoirs.” 

Claudie Haigneré, biologist and physician, first French woman to be an astronaut. First European woman to visit the International Space Station. She entered politics and became Minister of Research and Technology in 2002 then Minister of European Affairs in 2004. 

Les réponses :

Trouvez la préposition correcte

1. J’ai fait le voeu de faire de l’exercice chaque jour. I swore I would exercise every day.

2. Le gros chien a suffi à faire peur aux cambrioleurs. The big dog was enough to scare the burglars.

3. Elle a la volonté de réussir. She has the will to succeed.

4. A quoi sert cet outil? What is this tool used for?

5. Cet outil sert à percer des trous. C’est une perceuse. This tool is used to drill holes. It’s a drill.

6. Quelle surprise de voir Cathy entrer dans la salle de classe!  What a surprise to see Cathy enter the classrooom.

7. Vos efforts ont grandement contribué à notre réussite. Your efforts largely contributed to our success.

8. J’ai eu la bêtise de croire ce qu’il disait. I was stupid enough to believe what he said.

2016

Last 8-week session of the year

Monday October 24 to Saturday December 17 
The first and last days of class vary, depending on the class you attend.

Intensives

4-Day Intensive courses - December 19 to 22 - Conversation for all levels

Annual Holiday Party 

Friday, December 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Food, drinks, music, raffle and good company with all of The French Class students and friends. Children are welcome.