Easy fella
Understood all of that
errrrm - I have always loved languages (did French, German, Latin & started Greek @ school)... however like most things unless you use it ya loose it....
But my last ex was French (she was Breton) & I was with her for 4 years so it was natural that it all came back to me....
With some small mistakes....
The 1st time I went to stay with her parents (in Paimpol - Cote d'Amor - 22 is the plate number) her dad was washing up & I was keen to show what a lovely man I am (honest
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I wanted to say "Do you want some help ?"
(Est-ce que vous voulez que je vous aide)
What I said was:
Est-ce que vous voulez que je vous mettre
(Do you want me inside you ?)
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well - he didnt say no anyways..... lolol
I was afraid that I would loose me French when we split but luckily I work in an international dept - for example my boss in germany cant speak so well English but she is fluent in French so it is easier for us to converse in French
How much background does ya gf have in French ? If its school french then I am sure that practice & confidence will help it come back... also although it isnt gramatically correct dont let her worry about tenses.... so long as the phrase is correct(ish) in the present tense then people understand... also I've found that people are very helpfull when you try to speak their language & are just very pleased that you try.....
Also I find written word easier than conversation because you have time to digest & understand... perhaps start her off with some French cartoons (lolol - Tin Tin & Asterix & Obelix) & then move up to films with subtitles.... (some of my most fave films are French.... le grande bleu, Elisa, Diner de cons etc)...
Most of all have fun.....
