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Aug 2017
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FYW 132 : Need help to choose between “c...

JESSICA: NATIVE FRENCH TEACHER, FOUNDER OF FRENCH YOUR WAY
About this episode

Listener Kate emailed me with the following question: “There is something thing I’ve never really had explained to me and which I still get confused about. When in French you use “c’est” instead of “est,” as we would in English?  Any tips on when to use “est” and when to use “c’est” is much appreciated.  Thanks!!

Note: To know when to use “c’est” or “il “, listen to Episode 57

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Le français est ma langue préférée

Le français, c’est ma langue préférée

Je suis sortie au cinéma la semaine dernière.

La semaine dernière, je suis sortie au cinéma.

La luminosité est un critère très important dans le choix d’un appartement.

Ce qui est très important dans le choix d’un appartement, c’est la luminosité

J’ai compris la différence entre QUI et Que grâce à French Your Way Podcast.

Ce que j’ai (enfin!) compris grâce à French Your Way Podcast, c’est la différence entre QUI et QUE.

Ce que vous pouvez faire maintenant, c’est écrire un petit commentaire pour moi sur iTunes!

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