I speak French with a German accent, apparently

Posted by Will on February 18th, 2011 in , , and

I had to travel to Morocco to get a straight answer. French adults don’t acknowledge my accent, bless their hearts. French children just say that I talk funny.
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How French is like golf, to me

Posted by Will on January 29th, 2010 in , and

I pray your indulgence as I attempt to articulate my present stage in learning French.
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La main d’Henry qualifie la France

Posted by Will on November 19th, 2009 in , and

“Henry’s hand qualifies France” — that’s my translation of the front page of L’essentiel this morning.

First, a short version of last night’s events: Ireland traveled to Paris to play the second match in a two-match series against France. ..

French lessons: Body Language

Posted by Will on August 20th, 2009 in

My last lesson with my tutor was a review of body parts. She didn’t know the english word for «le foie». ..

The most useful phrase in French

Posted by Will on August 18th, 2009 in , , and

Anita is becoming famous in some circles in Luxembourg for her French!
For months, she practiced one and only one phrase in French:
Je suis desolée. Je ne parle pas français.
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French Phrase for today: Faire le pont

Posted by Will on July 15th, 2009 in and

Today I met my tutor for my sixth French lesson in the past fourteen days. I returned home with a French phrase that I’d like to share, and a set of photos to show you part of our new world. ..