Learn French whilst discovering French regions (Normandie and Provence)!

Learn French whilst discovering French regions. In this new episode in French, we explore the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the Normandy (La Normandie) regions.

Les Petites Discussions is a chat entirely in French to help you learn in a different way.

00:00 - Intro
05:29 - La région Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur
10:22 - La région de Normandie


LINKS
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If you want to find a villa in Provence, check out my friend’s website: https://www.pureazur.com/
Ask for Sophie, and tell her I send you : )

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My favourite youtube channel (happening in Normandy)
/ @howtorenovateachateau

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Tapenade recipe
This recipe by The Rustic Foodie looks nice:https://www.therusticfoodie.com/kalam...
I have used this one in the past, with tinned anchovies:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/b...


ABOUT THIS CHANNEL
With the videos on this channel, I'd like to offer simple and sometimes bitesize lessons on various topics, so you can learn without feeling overwhelmed.

I use English for my explanations, as there is already a lot to learn, without having to second guess what is being discussed. But we use a lot of French vocabulary and everyday sentences to help you acquire new words and expressions, a transcript of these words and sentences can be found below!

And I use French when we talk about culture, as these easier chats require less focussed attention and can easily be followed with subtitles if you need them.



👂 VOCABULARY
Look at the vocabulary used in the practice sentences on a regular basis so the new words become familiar.

Avoir un faible pour - to have a soft spot for
Mon ressenti - my feelings / my impressions
Au fur et à mesure - as we go along
L’hexagone - la France

Une plaque d’immatriculation - license plate/number plate (for a car)

Le patrimoine - Heritage
Se débarrasser de - to get rid of
Revenir à ses moutons - to get back to the topic (literally to get back to one’s sheep!)

Branché - trendy
Ça donne envie - it makes you want it

Chouchou / préféré - favourite
Hors saison - off season
Gourmandise / friandise - sweet treat

Une heure de route - a hour by car
Le terroir - the land / the soil

Le savoir faire - the expertise (often in the craft field)
Fruits de mer - seafood (literally fruit of the sea)
Noix de Saint-Jacques - scallop

Un cheval au galop - a galloping horse
Un clin d’oeil - a wink, but also a nod to something
Un bol d’air frais - a breath of fresh air

Des paysages époustouflants - breathtaking sceneries / landscapes



💌 FRENCH AVEC INGRID'S ETHOS
Be patient and kind with yourself on this journey learning a new language, and always remember that:

• we learn through our mistakes
• we learn faster when playing
• you do not have to understand every single word to be able to make sense of a situation in a foreign language
• and you will be understood even if your French is not 100% correct and you speak with a less than perfect (read: cute) accent!

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