Tag Archives: french language

The minefield of French pronunciation

Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 by Howie

Some things take longer to sink in than others. While I may now be able to speak the lingo with a reasonable level of confidence in some departments (grammar, fluency and vocabulary for example). I still lack the experience to … Continue reading →

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Red lorry, yellow lorry

Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 by Howie

I had the good fortune some years back to have the chance to see behind the scenes of a west-end musical in the making. I was in fact making the ‘making-of’ video of this musical in the making, which never … Continue reading →

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How many peas have you got?

Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 by Howie

There are many words in the French vocabulary that sound a bit like another. Hence the French are rather fond of the odd pun, as a double-hearing (or double entendre if you prefer), can lead to much mirth. But in … Continue reading →

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