Laura K. Lawless's Blog: Lawless Languages, page 365

Avoir l’habitude

Get into the habit with this lesson on the French expression avoir l'habitude.

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Bonne Année !

Read this lesson on the French expression bonne année to be sure to have a happy new year.

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Nouns and Adjectives: Irregular Plurals

Most French nouns and adjectives become plural with the addition of s, but of course there are exceptions.

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New Year

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are holidays in much of the world - here's the French vocabulary you need to celebrate on December 31 and January 1st.

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Saint-Sylvestre et jour de l’An

On dit le Nouvel An ou la Saint-Sylvestre, parce que le premier janvier, c'est le jour de Saint-Sylvestre. C'est aussi la fête des amis - les adultes vont festoyer avec leurs amis, et les adolescents vont faire leurs fêtes entre eux.

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French dicos on sale

I don't know about you, but the end of the year always seems to make me think about updating all of my software, especially French dictionaries. I was very pleased to discover that my favorites are now available as online subscriptions for considerably less than the downloadable versions I've always used. Plus, they're on sale!

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Joyeux Noël !

Have yourself a merry Christmas as you learn about the French expression joyeux Noël.

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IPA – Vowels

French has a total of 19 different vowel sounds and therefore 19 different IPA symbols for vowels, divided into three categories: normal vowels, nasal vowels, and semi-vowels.

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Subjunctive with Negative and Indefinite Pronouns

The subjunctive is required after any type of construction that indicates negativity or doubt, including negative pronouns and indefinite pronouns.

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Noël malin

Be a savvy shopper with the informal French expression Noël malin.

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