Showing posts with label French words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French words. Show all posts

20180222

Faire le point


"Faire le point."
When I worked in a French advertising agency, we used to say this French expression every so often — "On fait le point". It means "to take a bearing.",
to review, to analyze, and to refocus on the work.

Lorsque je travaillais pour une agence de communication Française, nous utilisions très souvent l'expression "On fait le point".



"Faire le point." is an expression used in sailing,
it means "measuring the position of the ship".

"Faire le point" est une expression de marine,
elle signifie "relever la position du navire".


This week I am taking a bearing — "je fais le point".

Cette semaine, "je fais le point".

I have many unfinished projects, I have to decide which one to refocus first.

J'ai plusieurs projets non terminés, je dois décider sur lequel me re-concentrer en premier. 

My spring art show is coming up at the end of April at Le Beffroi,
so that's what I need to focus now. 

Mon exposition de printemps arrive fin avril au Beffroi, c'est donc sur ceci que je dois me concentrer maintenant.

I have a children book project which's been sleeping for 13 years:
"Liana — The chameleon unlike any other".
This year I will finish this little book.

J'ai un projet de livre pour enfants qui est en sommeil depuis 13 ans :
"Liana - Le caméléon différent des autres".
Cette année je vais terminer ce petit livre. 


"Liana — The chameleon" will be exhibited at the Beffroi this year.

"Liana — Le caméléon" sera présenté au Beffroi cette année.






20180130

French Phonetics "Z"

French Phonetics "Z" by Yukié Matsushita

Simplified French Phonetics - "Z".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "Z"



"zi" is in the word "un zigzag" (a zigzag).





"za" is in the word "du colza" (canola).



"" is in the word "ro" (zero).



"zo" is in the word "un zoo" (a zoo).





20180123

French Phonetics "Y"

French Phonetics "Y" by Yukié Matsushita
Simplified French Phonetics - "Y".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "Y".



"y" is in the word "un stylo" (a pen).

"y" = "i", pronounce the same.



"ym" is in the word "du thym" (thyme).

"ym" = "im", pronounce the same.



"ya" is in the word "un yaourt" (a yogurt).

"ya" = "ia", pronounce the same.






20180116

French Phonetics "X"

French Phonetic "X" by Yukié Matsushita

Simplified French Phonetics - "X".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "X"

"xi" is in the word "un taxi" (a taxi).





"xy" is in the word "un xylophone" (a xylophone).





"xo" is in the word "un saxophone" (a saxophone).







20180109

French Phonetics "W"

French Phonetics "W" by Yukié Matsushita

Simplified French Phonetics - "W".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "W"



"wa" is in the word "un wagon" (a wagon).
Here (wagon), "WA" pronounces like "VA",
but in "Watt", "WA" pronounces like "OUA".



"whi" is in the word "un whisky" (a whisky).
The "h" does not pronounces.


"wo" is in the word "un wok" (a wok).





20180102

French Phonetics "V"

French Phonetics "V" by Yukié Matsushita


Simplified French Phonetics - "V".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "V"



"" is in the word "un lo" (a bicycle).



"ve" is in the word "une cave à vin" (a wine celler).

"vi" is in the word "une vis" (a screw).


"va" is in the word "une valise" (a suitcase).



"vo" is in the word "un avocat" (a avocado).



"vu" is in the word "un VU-mètre" (a VU meter).





"vr" is in the word "une chèvre" (a goat).










20171226

French Phonetics "U"


Simplified French Phonetics - "U".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "U"



"um" is in the word "un album" (an album).


"us" is in the word "un bus" (a bus).



"ul" is in the word "une calculatrice (a calculator).




"ur" is in the word "une urgence (an emergency).



20171219

French Phonetics "T"


Simplified French Phonetics - "T".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "T"



"" is in the word "un lephone" (a telephone).




"ti" is in the word "un ticket" (a ticket).






"ta" is in the word "un tapis" (a carpet).



"to" is in the word "une tomate" (a tomato).





Tunnel by Yukié Matsushita

"tu" is in the word "un tunnel" (a tunnel).




"tr" is in the word "un train" (a train).









20171212

French Phonetics "S"


Simplified French Phonetics - "S".
Phonétique Française simplifiée du "S"




sole by Yukié Matsushita
"se" is in the word "une semelle" (a sole).





soap by Yukié Matsushita
"sa" is in the word "un savon" (a soap).





signature by Yukié Matsushita


"si" is in the word "une signature" (a signature).




sun by Yukié Matsushita
"so" is in the word "le soleil" (the sun).




sugar by Yukié Matsushita
"su" is in the word "du sucre" (some sugar).




spatula by Yukié Matsushita
"sp" is in the word "une spatule" (a spatula).




stop by Yukié Matsushita

"st" is in the word "un stop" (a stop sign).





Beetle by Yukié Matsushita
"sc" is in the word "un scarabée" (a beetle).