Do you know how to say “midlife crisis” in French? I love that their way implies it might not just be a once and done thing, maybe you have it every decade! Dive into that phrase and “autour de”, “il existe plein”, & “notamment”. Hear them all in this moderately fast clip from Passerelles!
Ever been told ‘en tout cas’ and pondered its depth? It adds a layer of ‘in any case’ or ‘anyhow’ to the conversation. Dive deeper as it’s used in the context of ‘tu fais pas ton âge’, where someone appears younger than their age. Understanding such nuances helps us grasp the beauty of the French language. Listen and learn!
Improve your ear for French with the transition phrase “Ã ce sujet” and a taste of the passive voice. How much can you hear in this clip from Passerelles? It’s moderately paced. Fill in the blanks while you listen!
When it comes to relative pronouns, “dont” might be relatively more difficult. What do you think? Can you use it or do you find a bit of a mixup in your mind? Dive into background and its nuance in today’s quiz. Take a listen and challenge your ear with this unique relative pronouns and other common phrases alike!
Can you distinguish the sounds of ‘c’est celui’, ‘Ã partir de’, ‘une fois’, and ‘an’? Sharpen your ears and grasp the subtle meanings with today’s quiz! Dive into nuances and meanings with this moderately paced quiz from Passerelles. Have you practiced your French listening today?
“Qu’est-ce que c’est” and “surtout” – what about these phrases? Hear them in this moderately paced clip from Passerelles podcast. Practice your ear for spoken French with words you know and words you don’t in this clip of French in real life.
Listen closely for “et donc”, “parfois”, “en décalage”, & “d’état civil”. Can you hear all these phrases in today’s quiz? Follow along with our fill-in-the-blanks quiz while you listen and improve your listening comprehension. My favorite new phrase is “en décalage”.
“Dans un deuxième temps” doesn’t have to do with time. But “tout à l’heure” does. Hear them both in this short clip from the Passerelles podcast. Take on some common expressions in a moderately paced clip! How much can you pick up? Fill in the blanks as you listen.
Improve your ear for French with a load of phrases across this 49 word clip: “à travers”, “le partage du gâteau”, “les bougies”, “sur lesquelles”, “faire un vÅ“u”, & “mais surtout”. How many are new? How many do you know? Hear them all in this moderately fast clip, perfect for any level. Fill in the blanks as you listen!
Do you remember “le bilan” as in “Le bilan de sa vie”? Hear it again here. Along with everyone’s favorite question word. Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate learner, test your ear with today’s quiz. Level up from any level, listen and fill-in-the-blanks as you go.
“Le rapport au temps” and “quelque chose” – What do they mean? Listen to them both and more in this short clip from “Passerelles”. Set your level, take on the transcription quiz, and sharpen your French listening skills. Ready to challenge your ears?
Only 34 words, but oh, the phrases they pack! Can you spot them all? From the elusive “Sans forcément” to the melodic “comme vers,” not forgetting the classic “le sens” and ever-so-useful “quand même”. How about “on a tendance” and “un bilan”? Which ones ring a bell and which ones sound like jibberish? Test your ears and your memory with our transcription quiz. Tune into the audio clip, grab your virtual pen, and fill in those blanks. Ready, set, écoutez!