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/