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Rainy February
This week, we remember to carry both our umbrella and our sunglasses to face the whimsical February-March weather ☔😎
Whether you like it hot or cold, we’ve got you covered with France’s two climate extremes. If you love wearing warm clothes and drinking hot cocoa, welcome to Mouthe (pronounced [mut]) in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France, aka the coldest town in France. And if you prefer bathing in the sun, then Marignane, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France, is for you: with an average summer temperature of 24.5°C (76.1°F) and an all-time record temperature of 39.7°C (103.46°F), it’s officially the warmest town in France. 😉
Alors, sans plus attendre, head outside to admire the colourful rainbow of French Kwiziq content we’ve selected for you! 🌈🤩
Quote me on this!
French mathematician, philosopher Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
Does the weather affect your mood, or do you think the outside skies are detached from your inner life? Discuss this interesting question with this quote by French scientist philosopher Blaise Pascal (1623-1662):
“Le temps et mon humeur ont peu de liaison ; j’ai mes brouillards et mon beau temps au-dedans de moi.”
(The weather and my mood have little in common; I carry my foggy thoughts and my sunny skies inside of me.)
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À la française
French Expressions and Idioms Podcast
In French, small talk often includes a weather update, hence this very special expression to talk about these light informal chats 🌦️😁:
À la française Ep. 10: “Parler de la pluie et du beau temps”
And don’t forget that these podcasts now feature 1 brand-new fill-in-the-blank exercise 🤩
With each new expression, you get its meaning, some useful in-context examples and… a fun podcast to fully master it!
🎧 Want to listen to more of our podcasts? Check out all our episodes!
Alors, engagez la conversation !
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Weather Forecast Vocabulary – B1 Level
Finally, let’s refresh our “small talk” vocabulary to talk about the sky with this indispensable Weather Forecast vocabulary list and its interactive Word Game.
Another great way to remember new vocabulary is to write sentences using it in context. Here’s an example for you to get inspired:
– Oh là là ! La météo est déprimante ces temps-ci ! Entre les tempêtes à répétition, la pluie qui n’arrête pas de tomber, et même la neige le weekend dernier, le temps n’en fait qu’à sa tête !
– Ne m’en parle pas ! Hier, je me suis fait surprendre par une averse torrentielle alors que j’allais faire mes courses, et quand j’ai essayé de sortir mon parapluie, il s’est fait retourné par une rafale de vent ! J’étais trempée ! D’ailleurs, regarde ces gros nuages menaçants dans le ciel, il est temps qu’on se mette à l’abri !
À vous de jouer !
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Hurray for Weekend Workout Friday!
Special treat for Premium subscribers
Friday is Weekend Workout day – a special treat just for our Premium subscribers, with fresh dictations and writing challenges to boost your listening and writing skills.
This week’s theme is Weather.
Here’s a little taster for free: A few days in Dordogne (level A2)
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Bonne semaine à tous et à jeudi prochain !
Aurélie Drouard
Head of French
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