Comments on: Win A Copy Of Tell Me More French!

By: Stella Panayiotou

Stella Panayiotou — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:58:48 +0000

Ah now here is a tricky question. Why want to learn how to speak French? well the main reason being.. to be able to buy a bottle of milk from a french local village shop, without involving all the theatricals of sign language and terrible prononciation. No honestly….I shall be moving to France with my children and family, thus the need to learn the language properly in order to properly integrate, and be accepted in the local community.

By: Ramon Diaz

Ramon Diaz — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:45:16 +0000

I love the french culture, history, architecture, songs, french cinema, wine, artist. I would like to be able to read Les Miserables in french and all the other great french books.
Im a singer and songwriter and would love to write and sing my songs in french.
Most of all I’d would like to speak french because my best friend in the whole world is from France, Grenoble. I met him in internet many years ago and we only talk in english using msn and phone calls. But we are good good friends. He helped me a lot during my mother illness and finally when she passed away. He was there all the time for me.
I want to surprise him going to France speaking fluent french
He would be so happy, I know that!

By: Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:22:22 +0000

If I could speak French well I would visit my friends in Canada sooner rather than later. I would feel more confident about myself too.

The thought of seeing French films, some of the most innovative cinema since the beginning of movies, and picking up on the nuances so easily missed because of having to contend with subtitles excites my soul.

I would be more willing to go to French restaurants and even to France!

But mostly, I’d feel closer to my French ancestors, especially to my grandmother and her mother. I feel these women in my heart every day. The thought of embracing their language, and my own heritage, more fully thrills me.

Ah yes, I can sing La Marseillaise already. Correctly even. And in tune! I just wish I understood it completely. With your software, I’ll be able to translate it myself and then I’ll never forget its meaning.

Thank you for considering me.

By: Christopher Car

Christopher Car — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:26:41 +0000

I have been to Paris and love it there. I have several friends that are French and I would love to speak to them in French. I did my thesis on Samuel Beckett who wrote his books in French and would love to finally get to read philosophy and books in the original. I also love French film which is quite unique compared to American film. Normally I have to read subtitles, but would love to understand it without the subtitles.

Also, since I do search engine optimization and web site design for a bunch of clients, I would like to be able to do simple site design in French and some basic translation without having to consult with translators.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:28:52 +0000

“Ah my darling, I love you, where have I been all your life.”
Outside of my obvious life-long love of Pepe le Pew, I have always been in love with the French culture; the people, the food, the language, the landscape, the subtle glamour, the pride. In high school, having only the options of taking Spanish and Latin (and being confined to Latin by my mother), I tried to teach myself French using a English-French dictionary I found in the library, to little avail.
Now, photos of the Eiffel Tower, stately chateaus, and ornate cathedrals decorate my walls. Cook books, such as The Taste of France & Girardet, line the shelves, smelling faintly of herbes de Provence from my ongoing attempts to create authentic dishes. A coveted couple of bottles of French wine, beckon from my little wine cooler, promising transportation to another time and place if only I open them up to breathe. A well worn and dog-eared copy of “A Year in Provence” lays faithfully at my bedside and my “French Cafe” CD rests in the player, ready to play at the touch of the remote.

My twelve year daughter has benefitted (or suffered – depending on who you are asking) from my love of the French. I bought her the Muzzy cartoon French lessons at two, put her in French camp last summer – much to her chagrin I might add, plastered her room in Bombay Company “French Chic” decor and make her practice with her French vocabulary flash cards as often as possible. Needless to say, she knows considerably more than I do, though I feel that if she had someone to practice with, it would make all the difference. I want to take her to France, the two of us, Mom and Munchkin before she gets too old to be furious that she has been ripped away from her text messaging, UGG boots, iPod and her giggling pre-teen friends for two weeks. I want her to see how big life can be and for us both to experience it together from the inside out. Not as a tourist – just another dumb conceited American, but as a fluent and well spoken visitor that had enough respect and admiration for the place and the people, that she did her homework.

By: Aniki

Aniki — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:18:16 +0000

I am an African American. I studied French in high school and in college and have fallen deeply in love with the language. Though, I am able to write and read French, I desire most to be able to speak the langauge super fluently. My reason: Given our history as African Americans in America, we have experienced such a huge loss of our cultural backgrounds – including our origin and language. I have met many Africans, born of the continent that are not fluent in English, but speak French as their official language. Given that French is the official language of the following African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cote d’Ivoire
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger , Rwanda, Senegal, and Togo, I would be able to talk to many of people across the African Diaspora. The need is dire. I’d like to be able to fluently engage in conversation with those who hold the key to my history so that I can share it with my children, with my family. We have so much to learn from one another. Language being the only barrier that stands in between. I am an activist for SUDAN and RWANDA (French-speaking country), please help me communicate.

By: Danielle Garnier

Danielle Garnier — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:15:28 +0000

My husband is French, my kids are first generation and I want them and us to talk to their Grandmother and relatives in France. They have family there and we’d love to visit and get to live like real French people!

By: Chi-Yu Sun

Chi-Yu Sun — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:58:41 +0000

I learned French for two years when I was in the university. It is a lovely language. After graduated, I didin’t have a chance to learn French. It’s pity. If I could speak French, I would like to travel around France, make lots of friends, watch French movies, see French musicals especially Le Petit Prince and Notre-Dame de Paris, sing French song and listen to French music. I really interest in everything about French. Everytime I hear French, I feel excited. I know it is French, but I couldn’t understand. If I could speak French, my friends might think I am a cool and adorable girl. Haha!!

By: John Cavazos

John Cavazos — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:42:26 +0000

Bonjour, je’mapelle John. Je parle un petit français, mais veux apprendre plus!

I speak Spanish, a bit of Italian and a bit of French – but I do use it everyday at work but would like to be able to communicate more effectively with co-workers and guest. My mother is French Canadian and this would be a wonderful gift for her.
Merci

By: Kathreen Mendoza

Kathreen Mendoza — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:16:41 +0000

I would love to speak perfect French for two reasons! I am a French teacher who has just returned to teaching the language after 25 years of teaching only English. My one true love has always been teaching the French language,and I am excited but extremely rusty!!!! The second reason is that French is the language of romance, and I want to use it to be as romantic as possible!!!!

Merci beacoup.
Kathreen Mendoza