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Bonjour! This time, our French Phrase of the Fortnight is: Regardons le football ensemble! It means Let's watch the football together! Pierre is really looking forward to watching the Euros, especially the matches in Glasgow! He doesn't have a ticket so he'll stay home and watch the matches on the television. Are you going to ... Continue reading French Phrase of the Fortnight - Early June →

Our phrase this time is: Je voudrais une pizza, s'il vous plaît. Pierre is still hungry but he's delighted that the cafes and restaurants are now open and he can go for a pizza with a friend. Why not ask for your favourite food in French?

Bonjour! Our French Phrase of the Fortnight this time is a question! The question is: Quel temps fait-il? In English, we would say: What is the weather like? Look at Pierre and Dolly! Can you describe their favourite weather in French?

Pierre has lost his scarf! He says, 'Où est mon écharpe?' Where is my scarf? Où est mon écharpe? Dans la poubelle? Sous l'ordinateur? Dans la bibliothèque? Dans le placard des mathématiques? À côté de l'arbre? Dans le casier? Oui! C'est dans le casier! Mon écharpe!

Pierre has returned with our new French Phrase of the Fortnight! This time it is C'est l'automne. That means It is autumn. You could practise using this phrase when you are talking about the weather or when you outside finding out about the changing seasons. Why not find out what the other seasons are called ... Continue reading French Phrase of the Fortnight - Early October →

Our French Phrase of the Fortnight this time is On y va! It means Off we go! Your teachers or parents or friends might say it when you are all going somewhere. Here is a photo of Pierre. He is saying On y va!

Our French Phrase of the Fortnight this time is..... En décembre, nous nous préparons pour Noël. It means In December, we get ready for Christmas. Do you notice that you don't need a capital letter for December in French? When else do you not need a capital letter? Pierre loves Advent and Christmas and he ... Continue reading French Phrase of the Fortnight - Early/Mid December →

Our first French Phrase of the Fortnight this term is: Je voudrais de la salade, s'il vous plaît. It means I would like some lettuce, please. You and I know that frogs don't usually eat lettuce but Pierre knows that vegetables are very good for humans! Why not use this phrase when someone asks you ... Continue reading French Phrase of the Fortnight - Late April →

Our new French Phrase of the Fortnight is Ça va bien, merci! You say this when someone asks you, Ça va? Ça va? means How are you? Ça va bien, merci! means Very well, thank you. Dolly asked Pierre, 'Ça va?' Pierre replied, 'Ça va bien, merci!'

Our French Phrase of the Fortnight this time is: Joyeuses Pâques! It means Happy Easter! You could use it when you make an Easter Card for your family! Look out for the phrase around the school!