CBF 2:40 | Grammar review "a very pleasant evening"

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May 11, 2010

A heartfelt farewell conversation marks the conclusion of this engaging series. Participants express gratitude and share plans for future gatherings while diving into the nuances of the French language. The discussion includes the use of 'apprécier' and the distinctions between 'avoir' and 'être.' Listeners learn about past participle agreements and complimenting one another's language skills. Amidst warm reflections on friendship and weekend plans, the joy of cultural exchanges and shared experiences shines through.

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Using Apprécier To Say You Enjoyed Something

Jean-Jacques uses "J'ai bien apprécié notre repas" to mean he really enjoyed the meal rather than just 'appreciated'.
"Apprécier" functions naturally in French to express enjoyment in social contexts.

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Chaleureux Means Warm Company

David says "Ça a été une soirée très chaleureuse" to mean the company was warm, not the weather.
Chaleureux comes from chaleur and conveys friendly, pleasant company.

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How To Say "Thanks For…" In French

Use "Merci de + infinitive" to thank someone for an action, e.g. "Merci d'avoir mangé avec nous."
For verbs that use être in compound tenses, use "Merci d'être + past participle" with agreement, e.g. "Merci d'être venu."

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We’ve arrived at the final episode in our series of Coffee Break French. In lesson 40, we reach the end of the meal in which our friends Christina, David, Sophie and Jean-Jaques have been getting to know each other. As usual, we cover a range of topics and constructions in this conversation and everything is explained in the lesson. Please note that lesson 40 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 80 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.

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