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May 5th, 2017

Grammar For Dummies Different use of Bien & Bon

GRAMMAR FOR DUMMIES Different use of Bien & Bon   As previously explained in a different Grammar For Dummies, « bon » & « bien » are grammatically different : « Bon » is an adjective (so it gives information about a noun and it can change : bon / bonne / bons / bonnes) and is the…

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May 4th, 2017

French Summer Camp in France: Family Camp

Families often want to spend their holiday time together but they are still keen for their children to improve their French, meet other children and enjoy the French Summer Camp experience. Often the parents are also keen to improve their French while spending some time in France. This is why…

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April 28th, 2017

Grammar for dummies C’est bien vs C’est bon

GRAMMAR FOR DUMMIES : C’est bien vs C’est bon When to use « c’est bon » ? When to use « c’est bien » ?   When to use « c’est bon » ? « C’est bon » is used to express a physical sensation.   Examples : J’adore le chocolat, c’est tellement bon ! Faire la sieste au soleil, c’est vraiment bon.…

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April 19th, 2017

Preparing for our French Summer Camp

Maybe you have booked our French Summer Camp, or another Summer Camp….or maybe you are considering booking a Summer Camp.  Here are some tips on how to prepare and how to be prepared for your time at Alpine French School’s French Summer Camp: Travel Documents: be sure to remember essential…

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April 14th, 2017

GRAMMAR FOR DUMMIES Bien / Bon

GRAMMAR FOR DUMMIES : Bon/ Bien When do we use « bon » ? When do we use « bien » ?   BON BON à gives you information about a noun, so it’s an adjective. In French adjectives agree with the nouns, which means that if the noun is feminin, the adjective will be feminin too,…

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April 12th, 2017

Choosing a French Summer Camp

If you are reading this blog, you are probably thinking about booking a French Summer Camp.  Maybe this is the first time your children (or yourself if you are the student reading this!) will go to a Summer Camp in France or maybe you have been to some different camps…

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April 8th, 2017

French Summer Camp: book now!

  2017 is off to a good start and the months are speeding by!  It is already the Easter holidays and this means that people’s thoughts are turning to the summer and their holidays.  Most children and teenagers have 6-10 weeks holiday or even more!  They need a break from…

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April 7th, 2017

Grammar for Dummies SHOULD

  How do we translate « should » into French ? How does the structure work ?   How do we translate « should » into French ? French people use the verb « devoir » to express « should ». Attention, « devoir » when used in the present tense means « must » or « have to ». But if we change the tense of…

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March 30th, 2017

Mini French Intensive Courses

  On the following dates, we will be running mini French Intensive Courses. The perfect way to give your French a boost in just one week but to also have time for work, play and life in general.  Classes will be run in the mornings from 9h-10h30 when the children…

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March 28th, 2017

Recruiting: Business English Teachers

Alpine French School and English.fr are looking to recruit Business English Teachers in the Morzine area. English.fr is the branch of Alpine French School that offers Professional English training to businesses in the area and throughout France. With offices all over France, English.fr is one of the largest Business English…

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March 24th, 2017

Grammar for dummies : EN

When do we use the preposition « en » ? This preposition seems to be used a lot but when is it correct and when it isn’t ?! « En » is in front of the following :   A date : Ex : Je suis arrivée à Morzine en 2003.         Elle est née en 1956.        Henri…

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March 24th, 2017

French Courses this Spring in Morzine

  We have several different options available for you if will still be in Morzine after the winter season and are looking to improve your French.   Budget French Lessons   Our budget French lessons are a great flexible way to work on your French at a reasonable price. Club…

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March 20th, 2017

Read on to find out how our French Summer Camp in France can suit your family!

Spring is in the air and it is prime booking season for our French Summer Camp in France! Families are confirming their plans for the summer holidays and researching educational and fun options for their children during the break.   Our French Summer Camp in France is a perfect addition…

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March 10th, 2017

4-week French Course!

  Join our Weekly French Courses for 4 weeks – a quick way to brush up your French!   4 weeks – 1h30 per week – week of 20th January to week of 10th April 2017 Here are the different times according to levels. Please let me know which level…

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March 10th, 2017

Grammar for Dummies: Could

  Why is this word so confusing in French ? The reason is quite simple, the French mainly have two ways of expressing it while in Engish there is only one way (= could).   Sometimes when using « could » we refer to an action in the past.   Ex : When I was…

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