Sacrebleu !!

[ArguZ]

[corey]

Plants and monsters prohibited?

[superjohn]

Plants and monsters prohibited?

deposits thereof prohibited. Don't leave us you Broccoli or S2R. SIlly French 

[DucHead]

French:  still holds the record for the most silent letters...including "x." 

[Monster Dave]

lol,

I have native fluency in French, taught the language at the university for 4 years, and have a Masters degree in 18th Century French Literature, but after all this time it still cracks me up to see threads like this about the language!!!  

Do you have any idea how hard it is to explain (clearly and effectively) why so many letters are silent or the rules that apply to them to students who think linguistically logical rather than abstractly?

[superjohn]

lol,

I have native fluency in French, taught the language at the university for 4 years, and have a Masters degree in 18th Century French Literature, but after all this time it still cracks me up to see threads like this about the language!!!  

Do you have any idea how hard it is to explain (clearly and effectively) why so many letters are silent or the rules that apply to them to students who think linguistically logical rather than abstractly?

I'm just starting to try and learn and it amuses me that whether you pronounce the last letter or not depends on the following word and occasionally the region of France you're in. 

It's funny when the software basically says, "there are a lot of ways to say this, but use our way and fewer people will laugh at you."

[Monster Dave]

lol, what are you using as your software?


Are you taking a class or just self instruction?

[superjohn]

lol, what are you using as your software?


Are you taking a class or just self instruction?

Self instruction using Fluenz. It's not bad if I can manage to allot time to it.

[Monster Dave]

Are you doing it for fun or planning a European trip?