Unit 57 Guidebook: talk about classes
KEY PHRASES
Talk about classes
Nous apprenons la physique au lycée, mais je ne comprends rien.
We are studying physics in high school, but I don't understand anything.
We are studying physics in high school, but I don't understand anything.
Grâce à ce professeur, tu vas vite comprendre.
Thanks to this teacher, you are going to understand quickly.
Thanks to this teacher, you are going to understand quickly.
Je prends des cours avec un prof très sympa.
I am taking classes with a very nice teacher.
I am taking classes with a very nice teacher.
C'est le début du semestre, mais je suis fatigué.
It's the beginning of the semester, but I'm tired.
It's the beginning of the semester, but I'm tired.
Tu es sûr que le livre est sur cette étagère ?
Are you sure that the book is on this bookshelf?
Are you sure that the book is on this bookshelf?
Ils apprennent parce qu'ils étudient beaucoup.
They learn because they study a lot.
They learn because they study a lot.
TIP
Vous comprenez le français ?
Remember apprendre, comprendre, and prendre? They're similar to other verbs that end with ‑re, but the d vanishes in some forms!
| verb entendre | verb comprendre |
|---|---|
| j'entends | je comprends |
| tu entends | tu comprends |
| il / elle entend | il / elle comprend |
| nous entendons | nous comprenons |
| vous entendez | vous comprenez |
| ils / elles entendent | ils / elles comprennent |
Les étudiants comprennent le prof.
The students understand the teacher.
The students understand the teacher.