Canadian French Learning Accelerator

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: We heard you have live music here tonight. Excellent, we’re in the mood for some jazz! We’d like to sit in the lounge area. Is smoking allowed here? Do we order at the table or at the bar? Do you have any happy hour specials? Can I order a half pint? Do you have a cocktail menu? Is the cider sweet or dry? May I try a little taste of it? I’ll take a gin and tonic with a lime. Can you keep our tab open? Do you serve food here? We’d love some light snacks to share. The meat, cheese and pickles plate sounds perfect. We’ll take another round of drinks. We want to split a slice of the chocolate cake. The music is a little loud, can we move to the patio? I’d like to pay the tab now. We’re so full, we should have skipped the dessert!

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: I know you’re upset. We are, too. Let’s take a break from this for now. We can talk about it once we’ve all calmed down. I know you’ve tried really hard to make this work. We appreciate all of your efforts. Can you tell us more about your side of the story? It sounds like when this happened, it made you angry. Is that true? Let me make sure I’m understanding you correctly. I’m sorry that you felt attacked. It wasn’t my intention to make you feel that way. I didn’t understand why you were behaving that way. Now that you’ve shared your point of view, I can understand why you felt that way. What is it that you are asking us to do about this? I think that we can agree to what you are asking. Thank you for being honest with us. We really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. I think we understand each other better now. Are we in agreement about how we will handle this if it happens again? Is there anything else you want to talk about? Just remember that you can talk to us any time.

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: Do you like to cook? What’s your specialty dish? Do you like baking? What sort of things do you like to bake? Do you have a favorite local restaurant? What is your favorite food? What is your least favorite food? If you could eat the same meal every day, what would you eat? Do you have a favorite dessert? Did your parents cook for you as a child? Did your parents teach you how to cook? Tell me about a memorable meal with your loved ones. What are some of the food traditions you grew up with? Did you share food with your neighbors or community? What type of meat do people eat where you’re from? What types of seasonings do they use? Did you eat street food growing up? Is there a regional cuisine you enjoy the most? What was the best meal you've ever eaten? What was the worst meal you've ever eaten?

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: Listen to me. Talk to me. Be quiet. Speak up. Turn the volume down. Turn your phone off. Leave me alone. Come with me. Go away. Put that down. Give me the keys. Hand me that screwdriver. Bring me my glasses. Open the door. Take your hat with you. Set this on the table. Turn left here. Take the next right. Stop in front of the blue house. Get out of the car. Have a nice day!

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: I’m so glad I met you! You’re beautiful! You’re so handsome. I find you so attractive. I love your sense of humor. You really are the funniest person I know. You are so smart. You’re a genius! You are a wonderful mother and friend. Your daughter is lucky to have such a great father. You look great today! That outfit looks so good on you! I could never pull that off. Those earrings really make your eyes stand out. You have such a nice smile! That color is perfect on you. You looks so pretty in that dress! Wow, those pants make you look so nice! Whoa, did you get your hair cut? Looks fantastic! Look at your gorgeous sweater! Where did you get that? Your new glasses are so cute! I love your style. You always look amazing! You are wonderful! Have a great day!

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: I’m calling to find out what services you offer. I’m interested in deep tissue massage. What is the cost for a 60 minute massage? What amenities do you have available? Is the hot tub included in the price? Is the sauna for both men and women? Is there a time or day that is for women only? Do you have any packages available? What does the package include? Can I add on additional services the day of my appointment? Do you offer a birthday discount? Do you offer tea or other beverages during the appointment? Can I bring my own water bottle? Do I have to pay extra for towels or are those included? Do you provide robes and sandals? Do you have a locker room for personal belongings? Is parking available on site? What is your cancellation policy? Okay, I’d like to go ahead and schedule now. I’m so ready for a day to relax and unwind!

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: Where is the nearest hospital? What is the emergency number for this area? Is there cell phone service there? Are there any common natural disasters around here? Is it wildfire season here? Are there earthquakes or tsunamis in this area? Where do people go in case of tsunami? Are there poisonous plants or animals in this area? How can we prevent encountering them? What do we need to bring in case of a bite or infection? A first aid kit is a necessity. We need to purchase bandages and a cleaning solution. We need to bring lots of water if we’ll be in a remote area. Do you have a way to purify water to make it drinkable? Is there anything else we should be aware of before we go? It’s always better to be safe than sorry!

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: Where can I find taxis? Are you available? Can you take me to this address? This is my first time visiting. I'm here on vacation. I've always wanted to come here. I'm so excited to get to know the culture. I've been practicing the language as much as I can! I learned a lot by listening to a podcast. I can understand enough to get around, I hope. We'll find out soon! So far I think it's even more beautiful in person! I only have three days in this city. I will be in Canada for two weeks total. I'm traveling on my own for now. My partner is meeting me in a different city. What activities do you recommend if I only have a few days here? Is there a restaurant that serves great local food? Thanks so much for the information! That is super helpful! Can you help me with my luggage? Please keep the change. Very nice to meet you!

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: What type of music do you like to listen to? I prefer rock, pop, and electronic dance music. Do you like American rock bands? Who do you think is the greatest rock band of all time? Who is your favorite female pop singer? What about your favorite male pop singer? What do you like most about this type of music? Have you ever heard of this artist? What was your favorite music growing up? Do you play any instruments? What is the instrument you would like to learn the most? Do you like to dance or sing? I'm always singing in the shower! I like to do karaoke, do you? I like to dance when I'm alone in my apartment. I worry that my neighbors can hear me. Do you want to go to the dance club with me? We can dance together. I will show you how!

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: Earth is a wonderful planet. I feel so lucky to get a human life on this planet. For you to be born here on Earth required a series of one in a million chances. There never has been, and never will be, another human with your DNA on Earth. You and Earth have a unique relationship. In addition to beauty, Earth is a tremendously resilient complex system. Earth finds balance. Every life form here has found a niche that works, that lives. It's nice to think that, no matter what humans do, we can't destroy Earth. We could certainly ruin Earth for humans. But life will go on here. How amazing it would be if Earth were the only planet with life in the entire universe. And also how amazing if there were other planets out there, supporting life. A planet of different biomes, different species, also in balance, out there among the stars. As interesting as that planet would be to us, Earth is, too. Earth is such an interesting place to visit! I love our planet!

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: I would like a latte. Can you make a latte with ice? How many espresso shots does that have? Do you have decaf coffee? Is it possible you can make it half caffeine and half decaf? Can I pay with cash? Oops! I thought I had more cash. Do you accept credit cards? Is there a place where I can charge my phone? What's the Wifi password here? I'd like to order a turkey panini and some chips. The coffee is great, thanks so much for doing that for me. I’m waiting for someone, a tall handsome guy with black hair. If he comes in, could you tell him where I’m sitting? We’re having a work meeting today. This place is perfect for co-working. Thanks so much, we’ll probably see you again tomorrow!

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: Table for two for dinner. How long is the wait? We’ll add our name to the waitlist. Can we sit by the window? Actually, could we sit in the booth instead? We would both like water with no ice. Do you have a beer and wine list? What beers do you have on tap? I’d like a glass of red wine. What is the soup of the day? I’ll try the seasonal special. Does that come with anything? Are the burgers served with fries? Can I have sweet potato fries with that instead? On second thought, I'll just have what he’s having. Can you recommend a white wine to go with that? Can you bring a to-go box? We are ready for the bill. Do we pay here or at the front? I’d like a copy of the receipt. Everything was perfect, such a lovely place you have!

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: You speak French very well. I finally feel comfortable speaking French. I'm not sure what being fluent in French even means. I feel comfortable speaking and expressing myself in French. But there are always things that I don't understand. I think there's always more to learn. I think there will always be some French speakers that I don't fully understand. That might be true in English, too! Sometimes I feel like I'm a different person in French than I am in English. I love who I am in both languages!