French Language Game: Au Café

Quick French Language Game "Au Café" - At the Café. 
Listen to a quick mini-story, and then learn and practice 10 easy French words and phrases in a meaningful context.
Our games and courses are a great way for mid to high Beginners to learn basic vocabulary and become familiar with typical French language patterns.
The context: After finishing their shopping, Daniel and his cousin Julie sit down at an outdoor café. 

Words in Mini-story Language Game

• je t'invite - I'm inviting you/ my treat [inviter]
• Qu'est-ce que tu prends ? - What are you having?
• j'aimerais - I'd like
• une tarte aux fraises - a strawberry tart
• ça a l'air bon - that sounds good
• monsieur - sir (calling the waiter)
• Qu'est-ce que je vous sers? - What can I get you?
• Et à boire ? - And to drink?
• un jus d'orange - an orange juice
• un express - an espresso

Our full French 1 course is made up of a series of mini-stories.
You learn and practice 750 basic words in context.
(You can play the course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the answer out loud either before or with the speaker.
Do this specially for the full sentences.
It'll help you improve your French pronunciation and intonation.

French Language Game: Parler - Present Tense

Quick French Language Game "parler" - to speak

Level: Beginner (A)
Playing Time: 2 1/2 minutes

Play this fun language game to learn and practice the present tense of "parler" - to speak.

Practice your pronunciation and intonation by saying the French ALOUD with or after the speaker.

Parler - Present Tense

• je parle - I speak
• tu parles - you speak (familiar)
• il/elle parle - he she speaks
• nous parlons - we speak
• vous parlez - you speak (formal)
• ils/elles parlent - they speak (m/f)

Vocabulary

• je ne parle pas - I don't speak
• français - French (language)
• anglais - English (language)
• très bien - very well

These interactive games are a fun way to become familiar with typical French vocabulary and language patterns.

Our full French 1 course consists of a series of mini-stories.
The course contains 750 basic words in the context of a simple travel story. 
(You can play the course for FREE by registering HERE.)

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More Than a French Language Game

Don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France"
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!
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French Language Game: Sur la place

Quick French Language Game "Sur la place" - On the square. 
Listen to a quick mini-story and practice the vocabulary with a quick and fun game. 
Learn 16 easy French words and phrases in a meaningful context.
Our games and courses are a great way for mid-to-high Beginner learners to become familiar with typical French language Daniel and his cousin Julie stroll around Paris.
They walk across the square of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Julie explains the difference between the French words "une place" and "un lieu".
Our full French 1 course is made up of a series of mini-stories with which you learn and practice 750 basic words in context.
(You can play the course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Always say the answer aloud either before or with the speaker.
That helps you to improve your pronunciation and intonation of French sentences. It's also a good way to remember vocabulary.
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Words in French Mini-Story Language Game

• le lendemain - the next day
• elle n'a pas - she doesn't have [avoir]
• les courses - the classes, courses
• elle veut - she wants [vouloir] 
• montrer - to show
• ils se promènent - they stroll [se promener]
• sur la place - on the square
• un lieu - a place, spot
• où - where
• il y a - there is, there are
• souvent - often
• les marchés - the markets
• l'église - the church
• là-bas - over there
• vraiment - really
• un beau monument - a beautiful monument

Quick Grammar Points:

1. negation: "elle a" (she has) - elle n'a pas (she doesn't have).
Note: the negative particles, ne ... pas go around the verb.
2. reflexive verb: se promener (to stroll, take a walk) - ils se promènent (they stroll).
Note: "se promener" is reflexive in French but the English equivalent "to stroll" is not.

More Than a French Language Game

And don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France"
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!
If you have any language questions  - don't hesitate to contact us! 

French Language Game: Des photos?

Quick French Language Game: "Des photos?" - Photos?
Learn and practice 18 easy French words, specific verb forms and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The context: Daniel is at the home of his aunt and uncle in Paris.
He's looking at a photo album with old family photos.
This French mini-story is also part of our French 1 course (which you can play for FREE by registering HERE.)
As you play, repeat or anticipate the answer aloud.
This will really help improve your pronunciation and intonation of French.
You'll also remember the words better.

Words in French Mini-Story Language Game

• est-ce que - question phrase "is it that?"
• avoir - to have
• tu as - you have (familiar)
• des photos - (some) photos 
• pourquoi? - why?
• aimer - to like, love
• j'aimerais - I would like (conditional)
• écrire - to write
• l'histoire - the story, history
• de notre famille - of our family
• c'est - it's, that's
• une bonne idée - a good idea
• voici - here is
• l'album photo - the photo album
• vieil - old (m) [form of "vieux" used before a vowel]
• regarder - to look at
• il regarde - he looks at
• le grand-père - the grandfather

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More Than a French Language Game

Don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France"
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!And, if you have any language questions  - don't hesitate to contact us! 

French Language Game: j'aimerais

Quick French Language Game: "j'aimerais" - I would like.
Learn and practice this common and useful expression in context. 

Words in French Language Game

• aimer - to like, love
• j'aime - to like
• j'aimerais - I would like
• J'aimerais visiter Aix-en-Provence. - I'd like to visit Aix-en-Provence.
• tu aimerais
• Est-ce que tu aimerais ...? - Would you like ...? (familiar)
• quelque chose à manger - something to eat)
• une tarte aux fraises - a strawberry tart
• Et à boire? - And to drink?
• j'aimerais beaucoup - I'd like very much
• un jus d'orange - an orange juice

Learn French in small chunks with our Quick Language Games.
If you like our games, please SHARE us with your friends.

More Than a French Language Game

Don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you are actually learning French!
And, if you have any language questions  - don't hesitate to contact us!