Monie Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) C'était très bon pour moi aussi, ce texte, pour apprendre! Le temps ici fait mal et je suis mal aussi. J'ai mal aux oreilles, (well, just one), je dois aller a l'hopital cette après-midi . J'èspère le médicin peut m'aider. The antibiotics are not working, hopefully things will be better soon. I have a great doctor so it probably will. Edited October 21, 2008 by Monie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 C'était très bon pour moi aussi, ce texte, pour apprendre! Le temps ici fait mal et je suis mal aussi. J'ai mal aux oreilles, (well, just one), je dois aller a l'hopital cette après-midi . J'èspère le médicin peut m'aider. The antibiotics are not working, hopefully things will be better soon. I have a great doctor so it probably will. Le temps est mauvais. You'd say "je VAIS mal" rather. J'espère QUE le médecin peut m'aider Tu as sûrement une otite (dunno how to say that in Englihs lol ) Oh, I hope you'll fell better soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaza! Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 coucou! any Frenchies about? I have a little question that I was having a bit of a debate about with my friends today... can you use accents over capital letters?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 coucou! any Frenchies about? I have a little question that I was having a bit of a debate about with my friends today... can you use accents over capital letters?? I don't think you have to, but you can....*shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaza! Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't think you have to, but you can....*shrug* You see I thought you weren't supposed to use them with capital letters.. I'm nearly sure my old teacher said that! But two of my friends disagreed soooo I thought I'll have to take this question elsewhere.. not looking good for my side so far though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You see I thought you weren't supposed to use them with capital letters.. I'm nearly sure my old teacher said that! But two of my friends disagreed soooo I thought I'll have to take this question elsewhere.. not looking good for my side so far though I don't think you're supposed to either, but I don't think it's necessarily wrong if you put them. It's just...unfrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaza! Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't think you're supposed to either, but I don't think it's necessarily wrong if you put them. It's just...unfrench Yay, I'm winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi!! Well, if I'm writing with Word or OpenOffice, it puts the word in red if I don't put the accent. But honestly, it's not necessary. If, for example, you write the word "éléphant", it's not wrong to write "Eléphant". But I guess you should put the accent to the capital "à". My name is "émilie", but I write it Emilie. I somehow prefer it without the accent, but well ^^. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 yeah you can write it both ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaza! Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Ooh ok, thanks! So I guess I was wrong but not really, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Another French class, wonderful . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Le temps est mauvais.You'd say "je VAIS mal" rather. J'espère QUE le médecin peut m'aider Tu as sûrement une otite (dunno how to say that in Englihs lol ) Oh, I hope you'll fell better soon!! Thanks Emilie, je suis mieux, ma otite est finie . Why do you say le temps est mauvais? I thought with the wether one always says il fait? Things keep on getting more complicated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks Emilie, je suis mieux, ma otite est finie . Why do you say le temps est mauvais? I thought with the wether one always says il fait? Things keep on getting more complicated ! Je VAIS mieux / Mon otite ^^ Oh cool, je suis contente!! Why do we say "le temps EST mauvais"? Well er.... I don't know:bleh: You say "il FAIT mauvais" and "le temps EST mauvais", really, I don't know why... I guess it's just the way it is:naughty: Any other teacher has an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_lollipop54 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Je VAIS mieux / Mon otite ^^Oh cool, je suis contente!! Why do we say "le temps EST mauvais"? Well er.... I don't know:bleh: You say "il FAIT mauvais" and "le temps EST mauvais", really, I don't know why... I guess it's just the way it is:naughty: Any other teacher has an idea? well i don't know neither.... never thought about it maybe when someone ask you "quel temps fait il aujourd'hui?" you won't answer "le temps est beau" but rather "il fait beau" and then you don't have to repeat the word "weather"....you know what I mean? But currently, when you want to talk about the weather, you can use both.... but in the ordinary language, we rather use "il fait...":thumb_yello: there's no explanation I think.... for example, we'll say "il y a du vent" plutôt que "le temps est venteux", you see? the two ways are right but the first one is more practised and more often used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romis Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Emilie! compte moi, s'il vous plait! Je veux beaucoup apprendre français Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BICHE Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 J'aimerai bien aider aussi en tant que "prof" si c'est possible Emilie J'aime bien essayer de faire apprendre notre langue même si parfois c'est franchement compliqué Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Je VAIS mieux / Mon otite ^^Oh cool, je suis contente!! Why do we say "le temps EST mauvais"? Well er.... I don't know:bleh: You say "il FAIT mauvais" and "le temps EST mauvais", really, I don't know why... I guess it's just the way it is:naughty: Any other teacher has an idea? you know, there's not always an explanation for everything although miss_lollipop54's theory might be right, but I'm afraid it will get you more confused. not that I think her explaining skills suck lol but because the theory is complicated in itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Voilà! J'ai ajouté tout le monde! Bienvenue aux nouveaux membres!! Ouais, et en français, il y a tellement d'exceptions et de trucs bizarres que ça vaut des fois plus la peine d'essayer de trouver un explication (in French, there are so many exceptions and weird things that it's not worth trying to find an explanation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BICHE Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Voilà! J'ai ajouté tout le monde! Bienvenue aux nouveaux membres!! Ouais, et en français, il y a tellement d'exceptions et de trucs bizarres que ça vaut des fois plus la peine d'essayer de trouver un explication (in French, there are so many exceptions and weird things that it's not worth trying to find an explanation) Génial Emilie, merci beaucoup (Great, thanks a lot ) Je vais faire ce que je peux hein, mais je suis motivée c'est déjà ça (I am going to make what I can , but I am motivated it is already that ) et puis ça va me faire réviser l'anglais D'ailleurs n'hésitez pas à me reprendre si j'ai tout faux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Le temps est mauvais.You'd say "je VAIS mal" rather. J'espère QUE le médecin peut m'aider Tu as sûrement une otite (dunno how to say that in Englihs lol ) Oh, I hope you'll fell better soon!! Je VAIS mieux / Mon otite ^^Oh cool, je suis contente!! Why do we say "le temps EST mauvais"? Well er.... I don't know:bleh: You say "il FAIT mauvais" and "le temps EST mauvais", really, I don't know why... I guess it's just the way it is:naughty: Any other teacher has an idea? Une/Mon? Shouldn't it be une/ma or un/mon? Or am I making no sense again . I think I understand now, after the explanation about the weather . Il fait, mais le temps est. Thank you all. Et bienvenue Biche, we can always use another professeur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BICHE Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Une/Mon? Shouldn't it be une/ma or un/mon? Or am I making no sense again . Et bienvenue Biche, we can always use another professeur! Merci Monie Tu as raison, ce n'est pas logique une/mon MAIS comme le mot "ottite" commence par une voyelle "a" "e" "i" "o" "u" "y" on utilise "mon" . Même si c'est un mot féminin You are right, it is not logical une/mon BUT as the word " ottite " begins with a vowel "a" "e" "i" "o" "u" "y" we use "mon" instead "ma" Even if it is a feminine word Exemple : une imagination > Mon imagination Une opération > Mon opération J'espère que ça t'aide un peu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Merci Monie Tu as raison, ce n'est pas logique une/mon MAIS comme le mot "ottite" commence par une voyelle "a" "e" "i" "o" "u" "y" on utilise "mon" . Même si c'est un mot féminin You are right, it is not logical une/mon BUT as the word " ottite " begins with a vowel "a" "e" "i" "o" "u" "y" we use "mon" instead "ma" Even if it is a feminine word Exemple : une imagination > Mon imagination Une opération > Mon opération J'espère que ça t'aide un peu exactly. just try to say "ma imagination" and you'll know why we use mon "mon imagination" is a lot easier to pronounce as you make the "liaison" between the 2 words and you actually pronounce the final N of mon, because the next word starts with a vowel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohism Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Salut, Je suis noha Je desere parler francais aussi.... (I want to learn french too) le langue de Franscais est tres magnifiqu, mais a moin complique Et Plus, que est ce que le mot "ottite" ?? (what does "ottite" means?) et il fait beau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricadelle Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Hello ! I like reading this thread. You learn many things about your own language when you try to explain it to someone else, so it is very interesting for everybody. Although I am not a "recognized teacher" on this thread, may I add something to what has already been very well explained earlier? J'aime lire ce fil de discussion. On apprend beaucoup de choses sur sa propre langue quand on essaye de l'expliquer à quelqu'un d'autre, donc c'est très intéressant pour tout le monde. Bien que je ne sois pas un "professeur reconnu" sur cette file, puis-je ajouter quelque chose à ce qui a déjà très bien été expliqué plus tôt ? Just as the possessive pronoun "ma" becomes "mon" before the noun "otite", adjectives such as "nouveau" or "beau" ending with a vowel are replaced by "nouvel" or "bel" when the following word begins with a vowel or an unaspirated "h". Tout comme le pronom possessif "ma" devient "mon" devant le nom "otite", les adjectifs tels que "nouveau" ou "beau" finissant par une voyelle sont remplacés par "nouvel" ou "bel" quand le mot suivant commence par une voyelle ou un "h" non aspiré. So, it is : my earache = mon otite (not "ma otite"), which is an inflammation of the ear (une inflammation de l'oreille) Noha your earache = ton otite (not "ta otite") his/her earache = son otite (not "sa otite") my friend = mon ami (masculine) or mon amie (feminine) Mika's new album = le nouvel album de Mika (not "le nouveau album de Mika") I have a new friend = J'ai un nouvel ami (not "J'ai un nouveau ami") if it is a man, or "J'ai une nouvelle amie" if it is a woman Mika is a handsome man = Mika est un bel homme (not "Mika est un beau homme"). I hope it helped a little . Have a nice day !!! Edited November 18, 2008 by Fricadelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Biche,Cath et Fricadelle. merci beaucoup pour m'expliquer! Et c'est vrai, Mika est un bel homme . I already was thinking: should I write m'otite instead of ma otite? I hope I will remember this part of the French grammaire . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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