Day 19 – paniquer

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Thursday, April 7, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

paniquer (intransitive verb) : to panic

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Mon chat a paniqué en voyant le gros chien. (My cat panicked when it saw the big dog.)
Je panique facilement au milieu de grandes foules. (I panic easily in large crowds.)
Il y a donc un problème. Il ne s’agit pas de se paniquer. (So, there is a problem, but there is no need to panic.)

Day 18 – guichet

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

guichet (masculine noun) : counter; window

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Je me suis présentée au guichet d’enregistrement. (I went to the check-in counter.)
Je me suis approché du guichet de la banque et j’ai sorti le pistolet de ma poche. (I approached the teller window and pulled a gun out of my pocket.)
Le guichet automatique était cassé. (The ATM was broken.)

Day 17 – souhaiter

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Tuesday, April 5, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

souhaiter (transitive verb) : to hope for

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Je vous souhaite le meilleur. (I wish you all the best.)
Paul souhaitait une toute nouvelle voiture, mais il n’en a pas eu. (Paul wished for a brand new car, but he did not get one.)
Je souhaite une étoile. (I wish upon a star.)

Day 16 – puisque

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Monday, April 4, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

puisque (conjunction) : since

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Puisque c’était son erreur, il m’a aidé. (Since it was his mistake, he helped me.)
Je devrais venir, puisqu’ils m’ont invité. (I should come, since they invited me.)
Puisque vous refusez, n’en parlons plus ! (Since you refuse, let’s say no more about it!)

Day 15 – créneau

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Sunday, April 3, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

créneau, créneaux (masculine noun) : crenelle, time slot, niche

NOTE: faire un créneau means to parallel park.

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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J’ai trouvé mon créneau. (I have found my niche.)
J’ai réservé un créneau pour la réunion dans mon emploi du temps. (I reserved a time slot for the meeting in my schedule.)
Faire un créneau est toujours le cauchemar des apprentis conducteurs. (Parallel parking is always a nightmare for student drivers.)

Day 14 – mélange

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Saturday, April 2, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

mélange (masculine noun) : mixture; blend

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Ce mélange que tu prépares ne sent pas très bon. (This mixture that you prepare does not smell very good.)
C’est un mélange de légumes d’été avec d’huile. (This is a mixture of summer vegetables with oil.)
Le Népal est un intéressant mélange de cultures avec différents festivals. (Nepal is an interesting mix of cultures with different festivals.)

Day 13 – papillon

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The Learning French 100 Day Project – Friday, April 1, 2022

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I’ve been studying French on and off for about a year. My interest in the language began when I started reading classical French novels by Balzac, Dumas, Flaubert, Stendhal, and others. I’m also a budding armchair historian of the French Revolution. In 2018/19, I spent Christmas and the New Year in Paris. Bonne Année !!

French is a beautiful, musical, romantic language, … and I’m keen on learning it.

For the next 100 days (all of Spring 2022), I’ll focus daily on a French word and use it in sentences. The results of my efforts will surely be hilarious, peppered with errors, and unequivocally bad French … but you gotta have the freedom to fail.

So, without further ado … let’s learn French! Allons-y!

MOT DU JOUR

papillon (masculine noun) : butterfly

MES PHRASES RIDICULES

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Ce grand papillon monarque est absolument magnifique. (This big monarch butterfly is absolutely magnificent.)
Regardez les couleurs de ce grand papillon ! (Look at the colors of this big butterfly.)
Mon chat stupide a encore mangé un papillon. (My stupid cat ate a butterfly again.)