French for English speakers Street · Lesson 4

Watching and listening

Media verbs in French — regarder des films (watch movies), écouter un podcast (listen to a podcast) — for cultural conversation.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    Quels films aimes-tu regarder ?

    What movies do you to watch?

  2. Magicat Magicat

    Je n'aime pas regarder des films.

    I don't like watching movies.

  3. Lindo Lindo

    Qu’aimes-tu faire le soir alors ?

    What do you do in the evening then?

    Tip: <que> + <aimer> = qu'aimes-tu

  4. Magicat Magicat

    J'écoute beaucoup de podcasts.

    I listen to many podcasts.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Regarder vs voir for movies?

Regarder = watch actively (in front of you). Voir = see / have seen (general experience). Regarder un film en streaming, voir un film au cinéma.

What is un film?

'A film / movie'. Plural: des films. Regarder un film = watch a movie. Un film d'horreur, un film comique.

What is un podcast in French?

Le podcast — same as English. Écouter un podcast = listen to a podcast. Une émission = a (radio/TV) show.

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