speaking french naturally

devereaux17 · 25-06-2009, 23:39

hi,

how can i make my french brilliant and how can i develop a banliue in paris accent?

conchubhar1 · 26-06-2009, 00:28

practice makes perfect

Dun · 26-06-2009, 14:46

Practice as much as you can, that's really it - unfortunately there's no magic way of developping a good accent, it just comes with listening and speaking.

djcervi · 29-06-2009, 18:16

Maybe a spell in Paris would do the trick.

devereaux17 · 30-06-2009, 01:33

i would be most likely murdered if movies are anything to go by

KeyLimePie · 04-07-2009, 17:33

I watch alot of pokemon on wat.tv

it helps ! ATTRAPEZ LES TOUS.

NatWW · 08-07-2009, 10:41

Hi devereaux17,

I am from Paris myself but I have no idea what a banlieue in paris accent is

Could you pls explain ? Is it like an Edith Piaf accent, i.e. typically Parisian or what?

On a more serious note, as someone rightly pointed out, practice makes perfect and a trip to Paris would help.

I only got to improve my English accent when I arrived here many years ago and I started speaking English with tons of different people.

Might prove a wee bit hard on your own though. Sure, you could always watch some DVDs for more insight.

The TAXI DVDs would be perfect for Parisian or banlieue accent actually! My Irish husband found them very entertaining and he picked up a few Parisian expressions, which he liked.

Good luck,
Nat

devereaux17 · 08-07-2009, 13:20

merci beaucoup

some of my favourite french moves are La Haine(i read that even certain french people needed subtitles in this movie) and Banlieue 13, which are both set in Paris.

I'm not sure of the name of the film but maby you might know, its about a old women who takes in orphans and two of the boys are Jewish and Muslim, its a great movie, from the 70's I think. Very funny.

NatWW · 08-07-2009, 14:14

Unfortunately, this movie doesn't ring a bell. Can you remember the name of the actors?

My husband has seen La Haine and he liked it too. It's true there's a lot of slang going on in the movie and since slang is quite regional, some French people might not understand it all depending on where they are from.

Maybe you can also watch some French TV programmes on the Internet, I mean French chat shows such as the ones broadcast on Canal +.

There are some interesting "émissions" out there. I myself need to try and watch a bit more French TV from here because my French is now polluted with English! I try and watch the French news every evening on TV5 and I find that listening to some Parisian radio station can be good too.

Nat

mental07 · 01-08-2009, 22:02

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Originally Posted by NatWW

Maybe you can also watch some French TV programmes on the Internet, I mean French chat shows such as the ones broadcast on Canal +.

+1

Le Grand Journal is a good mix of topical debate and celebrity interviews, it runs Monday through Friday. It'll be back in September after the summer break.

speaktofrank · 07-08-2009, 06:51

French Tv is the biggest load of crap ever, once I can afford it I am going to get a Sky Digibox and watch some real TV.
The only thing I watch on French tv is Canal+ (Grand Journal, zapping) and thats about it.

Maybe a few nature programmes but that's about it. Now I know why so many people here love the cinema.

Edit: Why would you want a knacker accent from Paris. Because that's basically what it is.

SuperDude87 · 07-08-2009, 07:13

Grand Journal and Canal+ in general = HUGE FAIL.

French TV is awful just like Sky really. So many channels with nothing on

mental07 · 11-08-2009, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDude87

Grand Journal and Canal+ in general = HUGE FAIL.

French TV is awful just like Sky really. So many channels with nothing on

It's fairly awful in general alright. I do think Canal+ is the shining light though...

speaktofrank · 26-08-2009, 02:17

It's the best of a bad lot, believe you me

Anyone else here in France at the moment?

SuperDude87 · 26-08-2009, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by speaktofrank

It's the best of a bad lot, believe you me

Anyone else here in France at the moment?

Oh me me me me me

And not far from Lyon either!!

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devereaux17 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 369 Adverts \| Friends	merci beaucoup some of my favourite french moves are La Haine(i read that even certain french people needed subtitles in this movie) and Banlieue 13, which are both set in Paris. I'm not sure of the name of the film but maby you might know, its about a old women who takes in orphans and two of the boys are Jewish and Muslim, its a great movie, from the 70's I think. Very funny. Last edited by devereaux17; 08-07-2009 at 13:29.

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26-06-2009, 00:28	#2
conchubhar1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,463 Adverts \| Friends	practice makes perfect

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Dun Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Dún na nGall Posts: 1,546 Adverts \| Friends	Practice as much as you can, that's really it - unfortunately there's no magic way of developping a good accent, it just comes with listening and speaking.

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djcervi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 218 Adverts \| Friends	Maybe a spell in Paris would do the trick.

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devereaux17 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 369 Adverts \| Friends	i would be most likely murdered if movies are anything to go by

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NatWW Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Adverts \| Friends	Hi devereaux17, I am from Paris myself but I have no idea what a banlieue in paris accent is Could you pls explain ? Is it like an Edith Piaf accent, i.e. typically Parisian or what? On a more serious note, as someone rightly pointed out, practice makes perfect and a trip to Paris would help. I only got to improve my English accent when I arrived here many years ago and I started speaking English with tons of different people. Might prove a wee bit hard on your own though. Sure, you could always watch some DVDs for more insight. The TAXI DVDs would be perfect for Parisian or banlieue accent actually! My Irish husband found them very entertaining and he picked up a few Parisian expressions, which he liked. Good luck, Nat

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NatWW Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Adverts \| Friends	Unfortunately, this movie doesn't ring a bell. Can you remember the name of the actors? My husband has seen La Haine and he liked it too. It's true there's a lot of slang going on in the movie and since slang is quite regional, some French people might not understand it all depending on where they are from. Maybe you can also watch some French TV programmes on the Internet, I mean French chat shows such as the ones broadcast on Canal +. There are some interesting "émissions" out there. I myself need to try and watch a bit more French TV from here because my French is now polluted with English! I try and watch the French news every evening on TV5 and I find that listening to some Parisian radio station can be good too. Nat

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speaktofrank Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lyon Posts: 569 Adverts \| Friends	French Tv is the biggest load of crap ever, once I can afford it I am going to get a Sky Digibox and watch some real TV. The only thing I watch on French tv is Canal+ (Grand Journal, zapping) and thats about it. Maybe a few nature programmes but that's about it. Now I know why so many people here love the cinema. Edit: Why would you want a knacker accent from Paris. Because that's basically what it is.

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SuperDude87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59 Adverts \| Friends	Grand Journal and Canal+ in general = HUGE FAIL. French TV is awful just like Sky really. So many channels with nothing on

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speaktofrank Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lyon Posts: 569 Adverts \| Friends	It's the best of a bad lot, believe you me Anyone else here in France at the moment?