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.

Vacances de Noël

Nous sommes en vacances | We are on holidays !

The next Cork French / English language exchange will take place on MONDAY 7 January 2019 at 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork.

Joyeux Noël et bonne année !