Le groupe français 2016 - 2019 Les Voyageurs

[James29]

If not, are there similar series with a similar level of ease that come with subtitles? I'm already aware of Extr@ and FIA (although I don't seem to be able to find FIA with transcription on the screen). Everything on Netflix with accurate transcription is way too difficult for me now. A long series on Netflix might work if it had accurate subtitles and had a very simple plot.

Without subtitles.

A french TV production company has put a lot of their old TV sitcoms on YouTube, "générations sitcoms" channel.

They don't come with subtitles, but they are very long running shows, >100 episodes so lots of time to get used to the characters and their voices.

"Hélène et les garçons" (190 episodes) was I think their biggest hit, I'm watching "Les filles d'à côte" (170 episodes).

Thank you... I'll mark these for later. Unfortunately, I can't understand anything if there are not accurate subtitles. My French is really reading only now.

[aravinda]

Le chomeur de clochemerle was a funny film, and that was based on a book/series of books that I haven't read.

I had a quick look at the book, Clochemerle That seems to fit the bill admirably. Must watch the movie too. Thank you.

[Xenops]

I discovered nifty Le Peit Nicolas animations on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAz9JY8jgMF6j5r6HMDkllg/videos

And it looks like a fan gave some of them subtitles (ouais!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_0uE2FMQEg

[Xenops]

I found this in the French in Action workbook; is it a typo?

Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusantes.

[Speakeasy]

I found this in the French in Action workbook; is it a typo? Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusantes.

I had difficulty with this formulation many years ago because it seemed logical to me that the adjective "amusant" should refer directly to the noun "air" thereby yielding "Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusant." However, my wife, une Québécoise pure laine, advises me that it is "les comédies" that are "amusantes" and not "l'air", hence the formulation that you came across in the French in Action workbook. So then, not wishing to provoke a marital dispute, I will stand by my wife's interpretation and will defend her position to the death (there are worse things than death, you know!)

[zatris]

I found this in the French in Action workbook; is it a typo? Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusantes.

I had difficulty with this formulation many years ago because it seemed logical to me that the adjective "amusant" should refer directly to the noun "air" thereby yielding "Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusant." However, my wife, une Québécoise pure laine, advises me that it is "les comédies" that are "amusantes" and not "l'air", hence the formulation that you came across in the French in Action workbook. So then, not wishing to provoke a marital dispute, I will stand by my wife's interpretation and will defend her position to the death (there are worse things than death, you know!)

It is strange indeed, but it seems to be the way it works:

Avoir l'air
L' adjectif qui suit l'expression "avoir l'air" peut s'accorder de deux manières.

1. Si "avoir l'air" a le sens de "paraître" l'adjectif qui suit est un attribut et il s'accorde avec le sujet (Cette femme a eu l'air surprise).

2. Si "avoir l'air" a le sens "d'avoir telle mine, telle apparence" l' adjectif qui suit s'accorde avec "air". (Votre voisine a l'air accueillant). Dans ce cas, on imagine pouvoir dire "un air".

Le second cas s'utilise rarement à propos de choses. (Cette charpente a l'air vieux est surprenant et il vaut mieux Cette charpente a l'air vieille).

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[tomgosse]

Bonjour mes amis,

A quick post to let you know about job opportunities in France. The openings are for English language teachers. The information is here:
Teaching assistant program.

Bon courage,
Thomas

[tomgosse]

Another teaching opportunity, this one is in greater Boston: efgb

[DaveBee]

The Polyglot Gathering YouTube channel has uploaded a new french language video: Situation linguistique du Québec et du Canada.

[Speakeasy]

DaveBee, thank you for sharing the video "Nicolas Viau: Situation linguistique du Québec et du Canada" with us.

Score (maximum of 5 stars)
Linguistic description: 4 stars
Political/historical description: 1 star*

*Numerous factual errors, a certain bias which I suppose is understandable, but absolutely no evidence of malice.