French language movies in Cork in January / February 2020

Good news for all you French film aficionados in Cork.....

You can see two French films at the Cork Cine Club in January and February and two different films in the Triskel Arts Centre cinema in January.

Triskel Arts Centre cinema, 10 Tobin Street, Cork T12 WYYO

La Belle Epoque, 10-14 January (various times, check Triskel website)

Amanda, 17-21 January (various times, check Triskel website)

Cork Cine Club, Thursdays at St John's College, Sawmill Street, Cork T12 DW32

Le Brio  - Thursday 23 January at 8pm

L'Homme fidèle [A faithful man] - Thursday 13 February at 8pm

Les vacances de Noël 2019

The last Cork French / English language exchange of 2019 will take place on MONDAY 9 December 2019 at 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork.

We will take a break and the first Cork French / English language exchange of 2020 will take place on MONDAY 6 January 2020 at 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork.

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année 2020 !

Free French movie - Thurs 5 Dec. 7pm

FREE FRENCH LANGUAGE MOVIE IN TRISKEL, CORK

AMANDA

On Thursday 5 December at 7pm, you can see the French language movie, 'Amanda', for free in the Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street, Cork. It is being shown as part of European Cinema Night. It will be followed by a drinks reception.

For information about tickets see here.

Emission France 2 - Feuilleton : Irlande (la côte sauvage irlandaise)

La chaîne France 2 consacre une émission à la côte sauvage irlandaise. Ils visitent le Connemara, les falaises de Moher, les îles d'Aran, et la montagne Carrauntuohill.

Lien vers le site du feuilleton de France 2.

Voici les 5 émissions :

Feuilleton : Irlande, cap à l'ouest (1/5) 

Feuilleton : Irlande, cap à l'ouest (2/5)

Feuilleton : Irlande, cap à l'ouest (3/5)

Feuilleton : Irlande, cap à l'ouest (4/5)

Feuilleton : Irlande, cap à l'ouest (5/5)

Language exchange va au cinéma !

Nous allons au cinéma - we are going to the cinema.

The Cork Film Festival is taking place from 7 to 17 November.

Vous allez nous rejoindre - are you going to join us?

Film: Ghost Town Anthologies [Répertoire des villes disparues]

When / Quand: 20:00 Dimanche 10 novembre 2019 | 8pm Sunday 10 November 2019

Where / Où: The Everyman Theatre, 15 Mac Curtain Street, Cork


IMPORTANT INFORMATION.....

1. Purchase your own ticket. Available from festival website here or from the box office.

2. Meet before the movie at 19:40 in Dan Lowrey's pub, 13 Mac Curtain Street, Cork

3. If you cannot meet in the pub, join us for the movie in the Everyman at 20:00.

4. Bon film ! - Enjoy the movie.

French language movies at the Cork Film Festival 2019

This is a list of French language films that are showing at the 2019 Cork Film Festival. It may not be complete, so be sure to check the festival website or the festival brochure to be sure.

Sun. 10 November 20:00, Ghost Town Anthology [Répertroire des villes disparues]. Link to film

Sun. 10 November 20:30, The Unknown Saint [Le Miracle du Saint Inconnu]. Link to film

Tue. 12 November 15:00, Alice. Link to film

Sat. 16 November 13:00, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg [Les Parapluies de Cherbourg]. Link to film

Sat. 16 November 13:30, 143 Sahara Street [143rue du désert]. Link to film

Sat. 16 November 18:30, Portrait of a Lady on Fire [Portrait de la jeune fille en feu]. Link to film. Also showing on Sun. 17 November at 12:15

Sat. 16 November 19:00, Delphine and Carole [Delphine et Carole, Insomuses]. Link to film

Sat. 16 November 21:00, Just Don't Think I'll Scream [Ne croyez surtout pas que je hurle]. Link to film

Sun. 17 November 12:00, Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Link to Film

You can also find French language films in the Shorts [court métrage] category and in the School Screenings. See the festival brochure or website for more information.

Dragon of Shandon - Samhain Parade 2019

Here are a few photographs and some short videos of the Dragon of Shandon Samhain Parade - an event that takes place in Cork City, Ireland on 31 October every year (the day commonly known as Halloween). It is run by Cork Community Art Link - Find out more about the Dragon of Shandon here.

Samhain is the name of an ancient festival that took place in Ireland on 31 October each year to mark the end of the harvest season and the start of winter. Find out more about Samhain here.

Cognates to help to learn French / English

Are you learning French or English?

Well, this list of cognates (words which are similar in French and English) could help you on the way.

sample from the list.

Click here to access the list of cognates:
https://research.steinhardt.nyu.edu/scmsAdmin/media/users/xr1/glossaries/ELA/GlossaryCognatesFrenchUpdated5-5-2014.pdf

If you find this list useful, or would like to suggest other tips and tricks for language learners, please let us know through one of the following channels -

Email: corkfrench@gmail.com

Twitter: @CorkFrench

Facebook: @CorkFrench

Festivals in Cork - October - November 2019

There is always something happening in Cork. Whether you like languages, film or music, there are lots of festivals taking place in the city in the next couple of months.

Here is a brief list of some of the festivals. Let us know if you know of any other things happening.


Cork Folk Festival
This an annual music festival that features folk and traditional musicians from Ireland and all over Europe. This year marks the 40th festival. It will take place in venues around the city from 3-6 October. https://www.corkfolkfestival.com/

IndieCork 2019
IndieCork is a festival of independent film and music. This year, there are several French language films at the festival, as well as a mix of international mix of films, documentaries, features and shorts. Films will be screened in the Gate Cinema and it will take place from 6-13 October. https://indiecork.com/

Cork Jazz Festival
This long running music festival celebrates everything jazz. Featuring a range of famous and up and coming artists from Cork and around the world, it will take place in venues all around the city from 24-28 October. https://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/en-row/

Cork Film Festival
The 64th Cork Film Festival will feature films, documentaries and shorts from Ireland and around the world. It will take place from 7-17 November. https://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/en-row/

6 Years Old!!!

On a 6 ans - We are 6 years old. 

The Cork French / English language exchange began life in September 2013. It is a way to practise your French or English in a friendly atmosphere with native speakers. It is free and open to all.

Don't worry about your level, just come along a practise. Make mistakes and learn from them.

We meet in Cork City Center in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork every Monday at 8pm.

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the years and gave us the belief to keep going. 😊

Thanks also to our friends in Electric for welcoming us and being part of our story. 😃

We hope to see you again soon some Monday evening. Merci et à la prochaine fois !

Phrasal Verbs

DROP BY                  CLEAR OUT

TURN ON

GO AWAY                                           PAY BACK

SEARCH FOR

Phrasal verbs can be very difficult for non-native English speakers to understand. We recently came across this useful list of phrasal verbs translated into French.

Click on the link below for the complete list.




https://www.talkinfrench.com/phrasal-verbs-french-english/

French language learning resources in Cork, Ireland

Below is a short list of resources that might help you if you are learning French in Cork. Did we miss anything?

Let us know what we should add to the list. Email corkfrench@gmail.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook or MeetUp - @CorkFrench


LANGUAGE EXCHANGE

Cork French / English language exchange - we meet at 8pm on Mondays in Electric, 41 South Mall. Come along to practise your French / English with native speakers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It's free and open to all!

BOOKS 

Cork City Library - they have books in French (grands classiques de la littérature française as well as modern writers) that you can borrow. You can also borrow books about French history and culture from some of the Cork City Library branches.

Vibes and Scribes - they often stock second-hand books in French in their bookshop on Lavitt's Quay. See their website for location details and opening hours.


MOVIES

Cork City Library - you can borrow DVDs in French (classics of French cinema and modern films) from many branches of the library, including the City Library, located on Grand Parade.

Triskel Arts Centre - they often show French language movies at the Triskel. Upcoming films include Varda by Agnès about the celebrated French movie director, Agnès Varda and a season of Éric Rohmer films. See their cinema website for details.

Cork Cine Club - they often show French language movies during the season. It starts up again in September. See their website for info.

French language movies at the Triskel in July 2019

The Triskel Arts Centre in Cork is showing some French language movies during July, including a series of movies by Éric Rohmer. Check out all their movie at the following address: https://triskelartscentre.ie/cinema/

Knife + Heart - 7-11 July

The Maquise of O - 21 July

Perseval - 22 July

The Aviator's Wife - 23 July

A Good Marriage - 24 July

Pauline at the beach - 25 July

A Season in France - 28 July - 1 Aug.

2019 - the year to improve your language skills

Why not make 2019 the year when you work on your language skills!

The Cork French / English language exchange is a great place to start. You will be able to practise your French and English language skills with native speakers.

We will recommence on MONDAY 7 JANUARY 2019.

Join us from 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall https://goo.gl/maps/Qp3cSf3hf7s

Venez nombreux !

Selection of photos from 2018.