http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ A series of French language lessons designed for Peace Corps Volunteers and students gives listeners the basics of the language. Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. en-us Copyright 2007 wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali Peace Corps Language Lessons in Malian French A series of French language lessons designed for Peace Corps Volunteers and students gives listeners the basics of the language. Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. Peace Corps wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_1.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:20:00 -0500 1:16 Start off with some basic vocabulary as well as personal pronouns. Start off with some basic vocabulary as well as personal pronouns. Lesson 1 - Vocabulary (Parts of the Day/Personal Pronouns) Le jour / The day Le soir / The evening La nuit / The night Midi / Noon A midi / At noon Le matin / In the morning L'après-midi / The afternoon Dans l'après-midi / In the afternoon Minuit / Midnight A minuit / At midnight Je / I Tu / You (singular) Il / He Elle / She Nous / We Vous / You (plural) Ils / They (masculine or masc + fem) Elles / They (feminine) For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_2.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_2.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:19:00 -0500 2:45 Learn to greet people. Learn to greet people. Lesson 2 - Greetings Bonjour! / Good morning! Bonsoir! / Good evening! Monsieur / Sir Madame / Mrs. Mademoiselle / Miss Bonjour Madame! / Good morning Mrs! Bonjour Monsieur! / Good morning Sir! Bonjour Mademoiselle! / Good morning Miss! Bonsoir Madame! / Good evening Mrs. Bonsoir Monsieur! / Good evening Sir Bonsoir Mademoiselle! / Good evening Miss Comment allez-vous? / How are you? (Formal) Je vais bien, merci. Et vous? / I am fine; thanks. And you? Très bien. Merci. / Very well. Thanks! Comment va la famille? / How is the family? Ma famille va bien, merci. / My family is fine. Thanks! Comment vas-tu? / How are you (Informal) Je vais bien, merci. Et toi? / I am fine. Thanks! And you? Très bien, merci. / Very well. Thanks! Ça va? / How are you? (Informal) Oui, ça va. / Yes, I am fine. Avez-vous bien dormi? / How did you sleep? Oui, j'ai bien dormi. / Yes, I slept well Avez-vous passé une bonne journée? / How was your day? Oui, j'ai passé une bonne journée. / Yes, I had a good day Bienvenu! / Welcome! For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_3.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_3.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:18:00 -0500 3:13 Start building sentences with some core verbs. Start building sentences with some core verbs. Lesson 3 - Verbs (To Go, To Be, To Be Named) Aller / To go Je vais / I go Tu vas / You go (singular) Il va / He goes Elle va / She goes Nous allons / We go Vous allez / You go (plural) Ils vont / They go Elles vont / They go Je vais à l'école. / I go to school. Elle va à la maison. / She goes home. Nous allons en classe. / We go to the classroom. Ils vont au village. / They go to the village. Etre / To be Je suis / I am Tu es / You are (singular) Il est / He is Elle est / / She is Nous sommes / We are Vous êtes / You are (plural) Ils sont / They are Elles sont / They are Je suis stagiaire. / I am a trainee. Je ne suis pas professeur. / I am not a teacher. Elle n'est pas Française, elle est Américaine. / She is not French, she is an American. Vous êtes medecin? / Are you a physician? Non, je ne suis pas medecin. Je suis étudiant. / No I am not a physician. I am a student. S'appeler / To be named or to be called Je m'appelle Mamadou. / My name is Mamadou. Tu t'appelles John. / Your name is John. Il s'appelle Boubacar. / His name is Boubacar. Elle s'appelle Aminata. / Her name is Aminata. Nous nous-appelons Ousmane, Bob et Jennifer. / Our names are Ousmane, Bob and Jennifer. Vous vous-appelez Susanne et Abdoulaye. / Your names are Suzanne and Abdoulaye. Ils s'appellent Bill, Fatoumata et Ami. / Their names are Bill, Fatoumata and Ami. Elles s'appellent Lucie, Sara et Aïcha. / Their names are Lucie, Sara and Aïcha. Excusez-moi Monsieur, vous appelez-vous John? / Excuse me Sir! Are you John? Non, je ne m'appelle pas John. Je m'appelle Mark. / No my name is not John. My name is Mark. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_4.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_4.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:16:00 -0500 2:03 Pick up some useful vocabulary associated with locations. Pick up some useful vocabulary associated with locations. Lesson 4 - Vocabulary (Names of Places) L'école / The school La boutique / The shop La maison / The house Le hangar / Straw roof that you sit under Le réfectoire / The dining room La chambre / The bedroom La cuisine / The kitchen Le bureau / The office La salle de classe / The class room Les toilettes / The toilet Le marché / The market Le restaurant / The restaurant La banque / The bank L'hôpital / The hospital L'hôtel / The hotel Le bar / The bar L'université / The university La poste / The post office L'aéroport / The airport La gare / The train station L'auto gare / The bus station La mosquée / The mosque L'église / The church Le jardin / The garden Le champ / The field Le terrain de football / The soccer field Le terrain de basketball / The basketball field La case / The hut Le puits / The well For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_5.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_5.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:15:00 -0500 1:06 There are lots of great ways to say goodbye. Learn a few of them. There are lots of great ways to say goodbye. Learn a few of them. Lesson 5 - Goodbyes Au revoir / Good bye A plus tard. / See you later. A bientôt. / See you soon. A tout à l'heure. / See you right away. A demain. / See you tomorrow. A ce soir. / See you tonight. Bonne nuit. / Have a good night. A cet après-midi. / See you in the afternoon. A demain matin. / See you tomorrow morning. A demain après-midi. / See you tomorrow afternoon. A demain soir. / See you tomorrow evening. Bonne journée. / Have a good day. Bon après-midi. / Have a good afternoon. Bon voyage. / Have a good trip. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_6.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_6.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:14:00 -0500 1:31 Practice your French with an authentic dialogue. Practice your French with an authentic dialogue. Lesson 6 - Dialogue A: Bonjour Monsieur! / Good morning Sir! B: Bonjour Madame! Comment allez-vous? / Good morning Mrs! How are you? A: Je vais bien, merci. Et vous? / I am fine, thanks! And you? B: Très bien, merci. Comment vous appelez-vous? / Very well, thanks! What's your name? A: Je m'appelle Jennifer. Et vous? / My name is Jennifer. And you? B: Je m'appelle Mamadou. Je suis professeur de langue au Corps de la Paix. / My name is Mamadou. I am a language teacher with the Peace Corps. A: Enchantée de faire votre connaissance, Monsieur. / Nice to meet you, Sir. B: Enchanté Madame / Nice to meet you Mrs. A: Etes-vous Malien? / Are you a Malian? B: Oui je suis Malien. Je viens de Sikasso. Et vous, d'où venez-vous? / Yes I am a Malian. I am from Sikasso. And you, where are you from? A: Je suis Américaine. Je suis de Philadelphie / I am an American. I am from Philadelphia. B: Au revoir Jennifer / Goodbye, Jennifer. A: Au revoir Mamadou / Goodbye, Mamadou. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_7.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_7.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:13:00 -0500 1:16 Count from 1 to 20. Count from 1 to 20. Lesson 7 - Numbers (1 to 20) Un / One Deux / Two Trois / Three Quatre / Four Cinq / Five Six / Six Sept / Seven Huit / Eight Neuf / Nine Dix / Ten Onze / Eleven Douze / Twelve Treize / Thirteen Quatorze / Fourteen Quinze / Fifteen Seize / Sixteen Dix-sept / Seventeen Dix-huit / Eighteen Dix-neuf / Nineteen Vingt / Twenty For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_8.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_8.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:12:00 -0500 2:02 Infuse your French with a rush of vocabulary words. Infuse your French with a rush of vocabulary words. Lesson 8 - Vocabulary (Common Objects) La table / Table La chaise / Chair La cuillère / Spoon La fourchette / Fork Le couteau / Knife L'assiette / Plate Le verre / Glass Le lit / Bed La natte / Mat Le drap / Bed sheet Le matelas / Mattress La couverture / Blanket L'oreiller / Pillow Le balaie / Broom Le seau / Bucket Les vêtements / Clothes La chemise / Shirt Le pantalon / Pants La culotte / Shorts La robe / Dress La jupe / Skirt Le sac / Bag Les lunettes / Eyeglasses Le cahier / Notebook Le livre / Book Le dictionnaire / Dictionary Le bic / Pen Le crayon / Pencil La bicyclette / Bike For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_9.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_9.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:11:00 -0500 2:32 Pick up more vocabulary as well as how to express definite articles and possession. Pick up more vocabulary as well as how to express definite articles and possession. Lesson 9 - Articles and Possessives Le / The (masculine singular) La / The (Feminine Singular Le livre / The book La chaise / The chair L'université / The university L'école / The school Les livres / The books Un livre / A book Une chaise / A chair Des livres / Books Des chaises / Chairs Mon / My (masculine singular) Ma / My (Feminine singular) Mes / My (Plural) Ton / Your (masculine singular) Ta / Your (Feminine singular) Tes / Your (Plural) Son / His/her (masculine singular) Sa / His/her (Feminine singular) Ses / His/her (Plural) Notre / Our (Singular masculine or feminine) Nos / Our (Plural) Votre / Your (Singular masculine or feminine) Vos / Your (Plural) Leur / Their (Singular masculine or feminine) Leurs / Their (Plural) Mon dictionnaire / My dictionary Son cahier / His/her notebook Ses vêtements / His/her clothes Notre professeur / Our teacher For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_10.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_10.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:10:00 -0500 2:05 Learn how to ask about an object and say what an object is. Learn how to ask about an object and say what an object is. Lesson 10 - Asking and Telling About Objects C'est une chaise. / This is a chair. C'est une table. / This is a table. C'est un cahier. / This is a notebook. C'est un dictionnaire. / This is a dictionary. Ce sont des livres. / These are books. Ce n'est pas un livre d'exercices. / This is not an exercise book. Ce n'est pas un ordinateur. / This is not a computer. Ce n'est pas une chambre. / This is not a bedroom. Ce ne sont pas des vêtements. / These are not clothes. Qu'est-ce que c'est? / What is this? C'est une chemise. / This is a shirt. Non, ce n'est pas une chemise, c'est une robe. / No, this is not a shirt. It is a dress. Est-ce une natte? / Is this a mat? Oui, c'est une natte. / Yes, this is a mat. Qui est-ce? / Who is this? C'est le professeur de Français. / This is the French teacher. C'est le directeur du stage. / This is the training director. C'est mon sac. / This is my bag. C'est ma chemise. / This is my shirt. Ce sont mes vêtements. / These are my clothes. Ce sont mes chemises. / These are my shirts. C'est mon ami. / This is my friend. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_11.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_11.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:09:00 -0500 2:02 Count from 20 to 2000 in French. Count from 20 to 2000 in French. Lesson 11 - Numbers (20 to 2000) Vingt / Twenty Vingt et un / Twenty-one Vingt-deux / Twenty-two Vingt-trois / Twenty-three Vingt-quatre / Twenty-four Vingt-cinq / Twenty-five Vingt-six / Twenty-six Vingt-sept / Twenty-seven Vingt-huit / Twenty-eight Vingt-neuf / Twenty-nine Trente / Thirty Trente et un / Thirty-one Quarante / Forty Cinquante / Fifty Soixante / Sixty Soixante-dix / Seventy Quatre-vingt / Eighty Quatre-vingt dix / Ninety Cent / One hundred Cent vingt-cinq / One hundred twenty five Deux cents / Two hundred Trois cents / Three hundred Mille / One thousand Deux mille / Two thousand For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_12.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_12.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:08:00 -0500 1:18 Memorize the days of the week and the names of the months. Memorize the days of the week and the names of the months. Lesson 12 - Days of the Week and Names of the Months Lundi / Monday Mardi / Tuesday Mercredi / Wednesday Jeudi / Thursday Vendredi / Friday Samedi / Saturday Dimanche / Sunday Janvier / January Février / February Mars / March Avril / April Mai / May Juin / June Juillet / July Août / August Septembre / September Octobre / October Novembre / November Décembre / December For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_13.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_13.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:07:00 -0500 2:24 Learn how to tell time. Learn how to tell time. Lesson 13 - Telling Time La montre / The watch L'heure / The hour La minute / The minute La seconde / The second Le réveil / The alarm clock Il est 3 heures du matin. / It is 3 a.m. Il est 3 heures et demi. / It is 3:30 a.m. Il est 14 heures. / It is 2 p.m. Il est 18 heures et quart. / It is 6:15 p.m. Il est 9 heures moins le quart. / It is 15 to 9 a.m. Il est 10 heures moins le quart. / It is 15 to 10 a.m. Il est midi moins 20. / It is 20 to noon Il est midi. / It is noon Il est minuit. / It is midnight Quelle heure est-il? / What time is it? A quelle heure commence la classe de Français? / At what time does French class start? La date / The date Lundi, le 10 avril 2004 / Monday, April 10, 2004 Mardi, le 4 juillet 2006 / Tuesday, July 4, 2006 Dimanche, le 1er Janvier 2006 / Sunday, January 1, 2006 Quelle est la date d'aujourd'hui? / What is today's date? Aujourd'hui c'est le 2 mai 2006. / Today is May 2, 2006. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_14.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_14.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:06:00 -0500 2:24 This lessons lays out prepositions and vocabulary associated with finding and locating objects. This lessons lays out prepositions and vocabulary associated with finding and locating objects. Lesson 14 - Where Is It? Sur / On Sous / Under Dans / In A côté de / Next to Derrière / Behind Devant / In front of Où est le dictionnaire? / Where is the dictionary? Le dictionnaire est sur la table. / The dictionary is on the table. Voici le dictionnaire. / Here is the dictionary. Voilà le dictionnaire. / There is the dictionary. Où est le couteau? / Where is the knife? Le couteau est dans la cuisine. / The knife is in the kitchen. Le couteau est sous la table. / The knife is under the table. Le couteau est sur la chaise. / The knife is on the chair. Où sont les professeurs? / Where are the teachers? Les professeurs sont dans le réfectoire. / The teachers are in the dining room. Ils sont sous le hangar. / They are under the hangar. Les toilettes sont derrière l'infirmerie. / The toilets are behind the nurse's office. Les classes de langue sont à côté du terrain de football. / The language classrooms are next to the soccer field. La mosquée est devant la salle des professeurs. / The mosque is in front of the teachers room. Les chaises sont à côté de l'arbre. / The chairs are next to the tree. Les stagiaires sont dans la bibliothèque. / The trainees are in the library. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_15.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_15.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:05:00 -0500 2:23 Practice using the verb, "To Have" or "Avoir." Practice using the verb, "To Have" or "Avoir." Lesson 15 - Verb (To Have) Avoir / To have J'ai / I have Tu as / You have Il a / He has Elle a / She has Nous avons / We have Vous avez / You have (formal or plural) Ils ont / They have (Masculine plural) Elles ont / They have (Feminine plural) J'ai un dictionnaire / I have a dictionary Il a des vêtements maliens. / He has Malian clothes. Elle a de l'argent. / She has money. Nous avons des livres de français. / We have French books. Mark a une bicyclette. / Mark has a bike. Nous n'avons pas de vêtements maliens. / We don't have Malian clothes. Ils n'ont pas de voiture. / They don't have a car. Tu n'as pas de livre d'exercices. / You don't have an exercise book. Les professeurs n'ont pas d'ordinateur. / The teachers don't have a computer. As-tu un dictionnaire? / Do you have a dictionary? Est-ce que tu as un? dictionnaire? / Do you have a dictionary? A-t-elle des vêtements maliens ? / Does she have Malian clothes? Est-ce qu'elle a des vêtements maliens? / Does she have Malian clothes? Est-ce que Jennifer a un livre d'exercices ? / Does Jennifer have an exercise book? For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_16.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_16.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:04:00 -0500 3:34 Pick up some expressions that will serve you well should you travel to French West Africa. Pick up some expressions that will serve you well should you travel to French West Africa. Lesson 16 - Useful Expressions and Phrases Parlez-vous français? / Do you speak French? Je parle un peu français. / I speak a little bit French. Parlez lentement s'il vous plaît? / Speak slowly please. Je ne comprends pas. / I don't understand. Répétez s'il vous plaît! / Please repeat. Qu'est-ce que vous dites? / What did you say? Je suis fatigué(e). / I am tired. Je veux me reposer. / I want to rest. J'ai sommeil. / I am sleepy. Je veux dormer. / I want to sleep. J'ai faim. / I am hungry. J'ai soif. / I am thirsty. Je n'aime pas la viande. / I don't like meat. Je suis végétarien (ne). / I am a vegetarian. Pourrais-je avoir un soda s'il vous plaît? / Can I have a soda please? Je suis malade. / I am sick. J'ai mal à la tête. / I have a headache. J'ai mal au ventre. / I have a stomach ache. Qu'est-ce que vous étudiez? / What do you study? J'étudie le Français. / I study French. Où est ce que vous travaillez ? / Where do you work? Je travaille au Corps de la Paix. / I work for the Peace Corps. Servez-vous, s'il vous plaît. / Help yourself please. Merci! / Thank you! Pas de quoi! / Don't mention it! De rien! / Don't mention it! Je vous en prie! / Don't mention it! Combien coûte X? / How much does X cost? Quel est le prix de X? / What is the price of X? Combien coûte le soda ? / How much does soda cost? C'est cher. / It's expensive. C'est bon marché. / It's cheap. Ce n'est pas cher. / It's not expensive. Les ordinateurs coûtent cher en Afrique. / Computers are expensive in Africa. Les ordinateurs sont chers en Afrique. / Computers are expensive in Africa. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_17.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/malifrench/ML_French_Lesson_17.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:03:00 -0500 2:39 Learn cardinal directions as well as useful prepositions for directions. Learn cardinal directions as well as useful prepositions for directions. Lesson 17 - Giving and Receiving Directions L'Est / The East L'Ouest / The West Le Sud / The South Le Nord / The North A l'Est / In the East A l'Ouest / In the West Au Sud / In the South Au Nord / In the North Au Nord-Est / In the Northeast Au Nord-Ouest / In the Northwest Au Sud-Est / In the Southeast Au Sud-Ouest / In the Southwest Loin de / Far from Proche de / Close to A droite de / To the right of A gauche de / To the left of Vous allez tout droit. / You go straight. Vous tournez à gauche. / You turn left. Vous tournez à droite. / You turn right. Gao est loin de Bamako. / Gao is far from Bamako. Gao n'est pas proche de Bamako. / Gao is not close to Bamako. Gao est à 1000 km de Bamako / Gao is 1000 km from Bamako Je suis perdu. / I am lost. Excusez-moi Monsieur, où se trouve l'Ambassade américaine? / Please Sir, where is the American Embassy? Où est le bureau du Corps de la Paix ? / Where is the Peace Corps office? Quelle est la distance entre Bamako et Gao? / How far is Gao from Bamako? For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, French, france, mali