06 March 2010

Bonjour, Léo!

I was at the library recently and I overheard a lady with her little girl about Anna-Lucia's age.  They were speaking to each other in fluent French.  I learned French in highschool and loved it, and now my closest contact with the world of français is dear Suvi, whose inclusion in a French immersion class has me quite green with envy.

It inspired me to check out if there were any beginner French books to borrow for Nat and Anna-Lucia.  I found a few, and brought them home.  We read them often and it's amazing how quickly the French seeps into their little minds!
 

Yesterday, Anna-Lucia had an itchy spot on her leg, and was scratching it.

Me:  Tu as mal, Anna?
A-L: Un peu.


Me: Où?  Fais voir.
A-L, pointing at her leg:  There's my 'là'.

7 comments:

  1. Emily Sue06 March, 2010 20:54

    I thought about writing a comment in French about how impressed I am but I don't actually speak French and I wasn't sure I could rely on Google Translator to get it right...

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  2. Allegro ma non troppo06 March, 2010 21:13

    I taught Harpo a bit of French when he was two, then one day he said, "That's silly. I won't say it."

    The end.

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  3. Alison07 March, 2010 03:56

    I just wish I knew how to pronounce French properly so I wouldn't be hesitant in fancy restaurants (not that it's an issue very often, but whatever.)

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  4. veiledturnip07 March, 2010 15:01

    That's adorable. I would also borrow the book from the library, but wouldn't know how to pronounce the words!!
    'oarchmen'

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  5. Swift Jan08 March, 2010 09:38

    awww so cute!

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  6. Joy10 March, 2010 00:06

    Here where we live it is very international and I hear languages from all over the world too. I feel like such a slouch when I hear children speaking one to three languages. Good for you. Keep it up.
    My sister teaches her kids at home different languages. She's better than me.....

    ♥ Joy

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  7. tinsenpup10 March, 2010 22:18

    We have that exact same book in Spanish; 'El Gato Leo Comes to Play'. It's very cleverly written.

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Thanks for picking up a ukulele and taking a potshot!