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Learn French: Talking About the Past 1

Nov 27, 20234 minSeason 1Ep. 45
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Episode description

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and French, to improve your French vocabulary and help you to express yourself in French.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing French language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal French class. The more you expose your brain to French audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and French phrases in this episode.

Contact us with feedback and ideas: languagelearningaccelerator@gmail.com

Phrases in this episode:

  • When I was a kid, I was very adventurous.
  • My friends and I used to skip school and go to the video arcade.
  • The sense of freedom I had when I got my drivers license was unmatched.
  • Riding the bus to school was the worst.
  • When I was in school, the teachers would hit us with rulers.
  • My parents were emphatic in their religious beliefs.
  • My family used to have an annual reunion.
  • We used to go fishing at the river most Sundays.
  • For my birthday, all my extended family members would come over.
  • I’m still recovering from my childhood.
  • When I was in college I loved going to rock concerts.
  • My taste in music has changed so much over the years.
  • I have traveled to 15 different countries.
  • I still remember the first time I saw the ocean.
  • There are some freedoms I miss about childhood.
  • Mostly I just love being an adult!

Transcript

When I was a kid, I was very adventurous. Quand j'étais enfant, j'étais très aventureux. My friends and I used to skip school and go to the video arcade. Mes amis et moi avions l'habitude de sécher l'école et d'aller à la salle de jeux vidéo. The sense of freedom I had when I got my drivers license was unmatched. Le sentiment de liberté que j’ai ressenti lorsque j’ai obtenu mon permis de conduire était inégalé. Riding the bus to school was the worst.

Prendre le bus pour aller à l'école était le pire. When I was in school, the teachers would hit us with rulers. Quand j'étais à l'école, les professeurs nous frappaient avec des règles. My parents were emphatic in their religious beliefs. Mes parents étaient catégoriques dans leurs croyances religieuses. My family used to have an annual reunion. Ma famille avait une réunion annuelle. We used to go fishing at the river most Sundays. Nous allions pêcher à la rivière presque tous les dimanches.

For my birthday, all my extended family members would come over. Pour mon anniversaire, tous les membres de ma famille élargie venaient. I’m still recovering from my childhood. Je me remets encore de mon enfance. When I was in college I loved going to rock concerts. Quand j'étais à l'université, j'adorais aller aux concerts de rock. My taste in music has changed so much over the years. Mes goûts musicaux ont tellement changé au fil des années. I have traveled to 15 different countries.

J'ai voyagé dans 15 pays différents. I still remember the first time I saw the ocean. Je me souviens encore de la première fois que j'ai vu l'océan. There are some freedoms I miss about childhood. Il y a certaines libertés qui me manquent dans l'enfance. Mostly I just love being an adult! Surtout, j’aime être un adulte !

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