Essential French Vocabulary Words for Your Online Life

Essential French Vocabulary Words for Your Online Life Megan L. The French have their own set of words for the online world. Tutor  Tyler S.  shares how to type French accents, helpful phrases for email, and more! In the most recent decade, technological advances have affected languages all over the globe. Thanks to these advances, it is easy to communicate with others over  long distances at the touch of a button. The  internet and high-tech mobile devices have given rise to many new, abbreviated word forms. One example is the way the French use their own abbreviated language for social media and texting. This article will help you  modernize your  French skills for a world where people text, email, and use social media, plus youll  learn how to type accents on the daily! How to Type  French Accents There are a lot of ways to type accents using a computer keyboard or mobile device. Here is how to type accents in French using Mac, PC, Android, or iOS. 1. How to Type Accents on  a Mac Accents are easy to type when using a Mac. Below  are the common keystrokes. Remember to have the caps lock on when typing uppercase characters. Àà Press the [`] symbol and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [a]. Èè Press the [`] symbol and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [e]. Ùù Press the [`] symbol and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [u]. Éé Press [e] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [e] again. Ââ Press [i] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [a]. Êê Press [i] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [e]. Îî Press [i] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [i]. Ã"ô Press [i] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [o]. Ûû Press [i] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [u]. Ää Press [u] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [a]. Ïï Press [u] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [i]. Üü Press [u] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [u]. Ÿÿ Press [u] and the [options] key at the same time. Then press [y]. Å'Å" Press [q] and the [options] key at the same time. Çç Press [c] and the [options] key at the same time. 2. How to Type Accents on  a PC/Windows Accents are slightly tedious to type on a PC/Windows operating system. But, it does get easy once you’re in the habit. As long as you have the list below,  on either a sticky note or in a word processing file for reference, you will be fine. À Hold [ALT] and type 0192 à Hold [ALT] and type 0224  Hold [ALT] and type 0194 â Hold [ALT] and type 0226 Ä Hold [ALT] and type 142 ä Hold [ALT] and type  132 È Hold [ALT] and type 0200 è Hold [ALT] and type  138 É Hold [ALT] and type  144 é Hold [ALT] and type  130 Ê Hold [ALT] and type 0202 ê Hold [ALT] and type  136 ÃŽ Hold [ALT] and type 0206 î Hold [ALT] and type 140 Ã" Hold [ALT] and type 0212 ô Hold [ALT] and type  147 Å' Hold [ALT] and type 0140 Å" Hold [ALT] and type 0156 Ù Hold [ALT] and type 0217 ù Hold [ALT] and type  151 Û Hold [ALT] and type 0219 û Hold [ALT] and type  150 Ãœ Hold [ALT] and type 154 ü Hold [ALT] and type  129 Ÿ Hold [ALT] and type 0159 ÿ Hold [ALT] and type 0255 Ç Hold [ALT] and type  128 ç Hold [ALT] and type  135 3. How to Type Accents on  Android/iOS Accents are extremely easy to type using most smartphones. To type an accent using your phone’s touchscreen keyboard, simply press down on the letter you want to accent and hold your finger over that same letter. A small menu will appear over the letter you selected, and various accented versions of that letter are included in that menu. To select an accented letter, slide your finger while still holding down on the touchscreen in the direction of the letter you wish. You will see that the letter selected is  darkened so that you know it is selected. Once selected, release you finger from the touchscreen, and the accented character will be typed into your current message. For example, if you hold your finger over “u,” the following set of accented letters will appear over your finger on most smartphones: u,  Ãº,  Ã¹, ü, û French Vocabulary for Email Below is the basic structure of a typical French email. Each number on the left-side column represents a basic part of an email. Below the example email is an explanation of the email’s basic part and other suggestions for improving your vocabulary. (1) Chère Mme Blanc, (2) Je suis très desolé, mais je ne peux pas assister à votre classe aujourd’hui. Je suis malade, et il faut que j’aille au docteur. (3) Merci, (4) [Your Information] 1. Information of the Addressee This is the section where you want to correctly address  the person you are emailing. Assess the level of formality you need to use, and use the addressee’s correct title if applicable. Here are more words you could use in this part of the email: Cher = Dear _____, (for addressing a man) Chère = Dear _____, (for addressing a woman) Prof = Professor (as a title) Mr or Monsieur = Mr. (title) Mme or Madame = Ms. or Misses (title) Mlle or Mademoiselle = Ms. or Miss (title) 2. Your Message’s Information This section simply contains the information you wish to convey in  your email, such as the example used above. This example sentence is a notification to Professor Blanc to excuse the addresser of the email, because he or she is malade (sick). 3. Thank You/Farewell This is the section where you want to either thank the addressee for their time, or write other farewell messages, like we do in American email etiquette. Here are some common phrases used by the French: Cordialement  = Cordially Merci  = Thank you Sincèrement  = Sincerely Meilleurs salutations  = Best regards 4. Information of the Addresser This is the section where you provide your personal information, such as your name, your telephone number, your address (if pertinent), and your email address. Here is an example: Meilleurs salutations, Pierre Dubois 612-324-13423 80 Rue Saint-Louis 78001 Versailles, France French Vocabulary for Social Media Here is a useful list of commonly-used words from the online world of social media. * les médias sociaux = social media * le net = internet * l’ego-portrait = selfie * le statut = status * la page web = web site * ajouter a la liste d’ami(e)s = to add to your friendlist * amiradier = to unfriend * chatter = to chat * la publication = post * envoyer un poke = to poke * J’aime = Like (as in the button on Facebook) * Je n’aime plus = Unlike (as in the button on Facebook) * l’accueil = home page * la bôite de réception = inbox * la discussion instantée = chat * suivre sur Twitter = to follow in Twitter * le tweetage = tweeting French Vocabulary for Texting And last but not least, we have abbreviations commonly-used by French when texting. The French call these type of words “textos,” which, in English, are abbreviations similar to “lol” or “brb.” Texto Francais English bjr Bonjour  Good Morning / Hello. bsr Bonsoir Good evening. C c’est… it is… A+ à plus later a2m1 à demain see you tomorrow ALP à la prochaine until next time auj aujourd’hui today BCP beaucoup much; many 2 ri 1 de rien   you’re welcome Koi 2 9 Quoi de neuf? What’s new? Using these words will make you sounds très moderne in the world of French communication. Also, it is nice simply not to be confused when you encounter a texto or technological jargon. Practice using the new French vocabulary from this article, and you are sure to increase your understanding. Ct pour auj. À bi1to!  ?? (C’est tout pour aujourd’hui. À bientôt! That’s all for today. See you soon!) Have you come across any interesting French vocabulary online, in email, or in a text message? Share it with us in the comments below! Post Author:  Tyler S. Tyler S. teaches in-person Spanish and French lessons in Minneapolis, MN. He received his Bachelors degree in German and linguistics from the University of Minnesota, and has experience working as a teaching assistant and private tutor with TakeLessons since 2008. Whats more? He can speak 7 different languages! Learn more about Tyler here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Learn Geometry Interactively To Understand It Better

Learn Geometry Interactively To Understand It Better I did it much better in calculus and algebra, but failed to learn Geometry. My grade averaged out to a B. I barely managed to avoid geometry after that. So I went on to get a computer science degree. At one point of time I was mixing things like partial differential equations. Here are some tips that you can try to follow: Have confidence. You will just be fine. Practice Practice Practice: Geometry can be mastered with combination of talent and practice. Keep doing a practice and eventually you will be an expert after practicing multiple times. Visualize: The best way to study geometry is to visualize it. Once you have visualized it, try and think about what you can use it for. Once you have done it, you will be able to understand the importance of the topic you are studying. Certain subjects are better learnt by doing and interactive learning is the best available option. This is the option to learn subjects like geometry. There are a variety of computer based apps that can help students learn geometry interactively. Our online math tutors recommend that you try them out if you are finding learning geometry problematic. In fact, learning via route is quite important for kids as they begin understanding better. They understand what is learnt with understanding is indelible in memory. This will help them fare better in the future. We’ve listed some of the popular apps that help kids with learning geometry; read on. Shape Arts: Geometry Creations  This app has a lot of puzzles and problems that require solving and they are especially attractive as they come in vibrant colours and curious shapes. For instance, kids are given a puzzle that needs filling with the scrambled parts and they have to drop various shapes into the right place to complete the puzzle and so on. Not only is it entertaining for kids, it teaches them about various shapes and sizes and how they can be put together to form different objects. Jungle Geometry This app is quite entertaining and can be used to teach students about measurement, line pairs, names of shapes, angles and has illustrations that help students understand scaling and concepts such as ratios and how to calculate the area of a complex figure by splitting it into smaller easier figures and so on. Geometry in our opinion should be learnt kinaesthetically and this app is extremely helpful for that. The next time you are looking up math homework help online to teach your child geometry, opt for this app instead and make learning fun for your little one. Geo Gebra There are many math apps in GeoGebra such as the graphing calculator, CAS, 3D Grapher, Spreadsheet, Probability, Geometry and so on that enable easy learning. The Geometry app is all about learning to draw various shapes and playing around with them and figuring out details pertaining to them. Geometry Pad Geometry Pad can be used as a form of small-group tentative activity followed by geometry lessons. After the students learn about unique triangles, the online calculus tutors can make them build particular triangles and further assess their angles and also sides for supporting different theorems. Students can also share their constructions along with their classmates and talk about their similarities and differences. The next time you wish to seek math assignment help or simply help for geometry for your child, have a look at one of these apps and try them out. You can make learning interesting and interactive and this is the best way to learn geometry! There are other apps too such Cabri, Cinderella, Geoboard, My Geometric Universe, Mathlingz Geometry Education and so on that you can try out. Good Luck!