French Phrases on the Selfie Generation
FRENCH PHRASES ON THE SELFIE GENERATION DES PHRASES FRANÇAISES SUR LA GÉNÉRATION SELFIE L’ idée de prendre une photo en souvenir des bons moments passés est devenue démodée. The idea of taking a photo to remember lovely moments has become old-fashioned. Les gens ne vivent plus vraiment l’expérience, car ils veulent à tout prix avoir…
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French Verbs – Junior Cert The Importance Of Verbs In French French Notes has compiled a list of verbs for you to either study on your own, or for your teacher to teach in class. Verbs are an intrinsic component of language learning. Without verbs, there would be no proper sentences, and expression would be…
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THE ISLAMIC VEIL LE FOULARD ISLAMIQUE Au Danemark, la loi sur l’interdiction du port du voile intégral dans l’espace public est entrée en vigueur le 1er août. In Denmark, the law on banning the wearing of a full veil in public places became law on the 1st of August. Désormais, toute personne portant un…
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WATER SHORTAGES LA PÉNURIE EN EAU La pénurie d’eau en Irlande est une situation préoccupante et surtout inhabituelle, qui est plus habituée à un trop plein d’eau qu’à un manque. The water shortage in Ireland is a worrying and unusual situation, as it is more used to too much water than a lack. La pénurie…
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TEST YOUR FRENCH…EXPRESSION DRILL EXERCISES… Drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing… In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions, narrative writing or diary entries. By taking the time to use the expression in a few…
Read MoreSave The Bees
SAVE THE BEES – SAUVONS LES ABEILLES Les abeilles meurent est le cri d’alarme lancé par des apiculteurs qui manifestent à travers la France. Bees are dying is the warning cry issued by beekeepers who are demonstrating all over France. Saviez-vous que les abeilles sont une espèce indispensable à la biodiversité et à la survie…
Read MoreIt’s a Heatwave!
IT’S A HEATWAVE! IT’S A HEATWAVE – C’EST LA CANICULE! Il faut admettre qu’une grosse chaleur peut entraîner de sérieuses conséquences. It must be admitted that very hot weather can have serious consequences. En raison du réchauffement planétaire, les périodes de chaleur accablante sont de plus en plus fréquentes. Because of global warming, the periods…
Read MoreSummit Between The United States & North Korea
Summit Between The United States & North Korea LE SOMMET ENTRE LES ÉTATS-UNIS ET LA CORÉE DU NORD Ce sommet a eu lieu à Singapour le 12 juin 2018. This summit took place in Singapore on the 12th of June, 2018. C’était un sommet historique entre les deux pays. It was an historical summit between…
Read MoreThe Rescue Vessel Aquarius Rejected by Italy
THE RESCUE VESSEL AQUARIUS REJECTED BY ITALY LE BATEAU DE SAUVETAGE REJETÉ PAR L’ITALIE Le navire de sauvetage, L’Aquarius, a secouru 629 migrants au large des côtes libyennes, le samedi, 9 juin, 2018. The rescue vessel, the Aquarius rescued 629 migrants off the Libyan coast on on Saturday, the 9th of June, 2018. Certains migrants…
Read MoreTrump And His Trade Wars
TRUMP AND HIS TRADE WARS LES GUERRES COMMERCIALES – TRADE WARS Trump’s protectionist policy is causing a lot of controversy with America’s trading partners. Here are a couple of sample sentences on the topic. Donald Trump a déclenché une guerre commerciale à l’échelle mondiale. Donald Trump has triggered a global trade war. Il faut bien…
Read MoreFrench Leaving Cert Predictions 2018
French Leaving Cert Predictions 2018 10 YEARS OF LEAVING CERT WRITTEN PIECES I know that a lot of you have been asking for predictions for the leaving cert, and the honest truth is that teachers are in as much of the dark as you are. I will therefore never try to predict what will be…
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JUNIOR CERT FRENCH VOCABULARY ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY FOR THE JUNIOR CERT LE VOCABULAIRE NÉCESSAIRE POUR LE BREVET The Junior Certificate French exam is primarily focused on receptive linguistic skills. Students must be able to recognise words through both reading and listening. There is also a focus on productive skills, through the written and the optional oral…
Read MoreElectric Cars – Les Voitures Électriques
ELECTRIC CARS – LES VOITURES ÉLECTRIQUES There is a lot of talk about the use of electric cars on Irish roads, and how they are a solution to growing fears for the environment. So, here are a few sentences that you might like to use, if the topic were to appear in this year’s leaving…
Read MoreInstagram – Sample Reading Practice | War Against Cyber-Bullying
Instagram – Sample Reading Practice | War Against Cyber-Bullying Reading Comprehensions… I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. I know that in the…
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