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Rocket French Review

Administrator — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:18:10 +0000

When it comes to learning a new language on your own it can be difficult to select a language learning software program to use…

One excellent program that we have tried and tested is Rocket French. It is a complete French language study course and our top choice for learning French.

Let’s look at our favourite features of Rocket French:

Interactive Audio Course – Listen and learn from real-life situations with this very useful audio course. The audio makes it easy to learn and remember French without any effort.

Language and Culture Course – Offer a deeper look into some more complex things such as verb conjugations and culture/language specific situations such as telling the time and describing things.

Survival Kit – Lessons that are ideal for travel.

Download all the audio lessons - Listen to the lessons anywhere - at home, in the car, in the gym, traveling etc

Record and Listen – Speak like a native! Record yourself speaking French and match the audio to that of the native speaker.

Games – Learning should always be fun and it is with the Rocket French language games.

Online Course – works on both PC and Mac etc

60 Day Money back guarantee - Why not try it…if you’re unhappy with your Rocket French course you can get a full refund you promptly. No questions asked!

In conclusion Rocket French is a fun way to learn French and through our experience it really works ! We found the approach and style of the Course very user friendly – you learn in an instinctive and easy way.

Try it and see for yourself… Visit Rocket French Website

Signs and Notices

Administrator — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:39:53 +0000

ENTREE, entrance
SORTIE, exit
OUVERT, open
FERME, closed
TIREZ, pull
POUSSEZ, push
SOUS – SOL, basement
REZ – DE – CHAUISSEE, ground floor
ASCENSEUR, lift
A DROITE, right
A GAUCHE, left
NON FUMEURS, non – smoking
FUMEURS, smoker
ARRET, stop
A EMPORTER, take – away
CHAUD, hot
FROID, cold
LIBRE, free, vacant
OCCUPE, engaged
DAMES, ladies
HOMMES, gents
HORS SERVICE, out of order
EAU POTABLE, drinking water
LIBRE – SERVICE, self – service
CAISSE, cash desk
PRIVE, private
CHAMBRES, rooms available
COMPLET, no vacancies
SORTIE DE SECOURS, emergency exit
BILLETS, tickets
ACCEUIL, information
CONSIGNE, left luggage
ALOUER, for hire / to rent
A VENDRE, for sale
SOLDES, sale

The French Alphabet

Administrator — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:33:50 +0000

Discover the correct pronunciation of the French Alphabet…As easy as ABC!

A…ah

B…bay

C…say

D…day

E…er

F…ef

G…zhay

H…ahsh

I…ee

J…zhee

K…kah

L…el

M…em

N…en

O…oa

P…pay

Q…kew

R…ehr

S…ess

T…tay

U…eu

V…vay

W…dooblervay

X…eex

Y…ee grek

Z…zed

Days, Months, Year, Time

Administrator — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:01:19 +0000

More French…Learn the days, months, year and time – with pronunciation tips!

ENGLISH PRONUNICATION FRENCH

Monday luhn-dee Lundi

Tuesday mahr-dee Mardi

Wednesday mair-kruh-dee Mercredi

Thursday jheu-dee Jeudi

Friday vahn-druh-dee Vendredi

Saturday sam-dee Samedi

Sunday dee-mahn-sh Dimanche

January john-vee-air janvier

February fe-vee-air fevrier

March mar mars

April av-reel avril

May may mai

June jeh-ehn juin

July jeweeh-ay juillet

August ooht aout

September sep-tahm-bhr septembre

October ok-toe-bhr octobre

November noh-vahm-bhr novembre

December day-sahm-bhr écembre

Time:

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FRENCH

Afternoon lah-pray-mee-dee l’aprés-midi

Evening le swar le soir

Morning lah ma-tahn le matin

Night lah new-wee la nuit

Now mahn-teh-nahw Maintenant

Today oh-zhoor-dwee Aujourd’hui

Tomorrow deh-mahn Demain

Yesterday ee-yehr Hier

Second say-gohn Second

Minute mee-noot Minute

Hour urr Heure

Day jhoor Jour

Week sah-mehn semaine

Month mu-wa mois

Year ahn, an-nay an, année

Learn Basic French

Administrator — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:45:44 +0000

Here are some useful French words, that are used every day, with pronunciation tips…

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FRENCH

Do you speak English? par-lay voo zon-glay Parlez-vous anglais?

Excuse me/sorry ex-koo-zay mwah Excusez-moi

Fine thanks and you? bee-ehn mer-see ay voo? Merci et vous?

Glad to meet you on-shohn-tay Enchanté

Good-bye oh ruh-vwar Au revoir

Good evening bon-swar Bon soir

Good morning/good day bon-zhoor Bon jour

Hello sah-loo Salut

Here ee-see Ici

How are you? kom-mohn tah-lay voo Comment allez-vous?

I don’t understand jhuhn kom-prohn pah Je ne comprends pas

I’m sorry day-zoh-lay/pahr-dohn Desolé/Pardon

My name is juh mah-pell Je m’appelle

No nohn Non

Ok dah-core d’accord

Pardon me pahr-dohn Pardon

Please seel voo play S’il vous plaît

Thank you mare-see Merci

There lah Là

Very well treh bee-ehn Très bien

What? kom-mohn Comment?

When kohn Quand

Where oo Où

You’ re welcome dah ree-ehn De rien

Learn French

Administrator — Mon, 30 May 2011 11:57:04 +0000

Why learn French?

French is a very useful language to have.

It is spoken, around the world, by approx 77 million people as a first language, by 190 million as a second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired foreign language, with speakers in 57 countries.

When visiting France knowing a little French makes life a lot easier – even if you only have a few words or phrases!

Browse through our French Guide and start learning today.

If you want to become fluent in French take a course…Find out more