In the Name of Allah.
Motive: Why French?
Here, I am going to work on a never-ending file to learn as much French as I need, In-Shaa’-Allah (SWT), following the approach of the Learn X in Y Minutes blog. It is very simple and surprisingly effective at delivering the information needed to study a subject.
After trying many online resources and approaches—Duolingo, FSI, the Natural Method, Language Reactor, copywork, graded readers, books, audio podcasts, etc.—I finally decided to build my own curriculum: a curriculum that is relevant to what I believe I need.
Lesson One | Leçon Une
A quick self introduction. I want to be able to briefly introduce myself in Spanish.
Peace be upon you ... Que la paix soit sur toi
My name is Tarek ... Je m'appelle Tarek
I am Tarek ... Je suis Tarek
I am thirty-five years old ... J'ai trente-cinq ans
I am Egyptian ... Je suis égyptien
I am from Egypt ... Je viens d'Égypte
I live in Egypt ... J'habite en Égypte
I am a Muslim ... Je suis musulman
Lesson Two | Leçon Deux
Lesson Two is more about my family’s religion. But first, I have to thank Allah (SWT) for giving me a family.
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
My mother is a Muslim ... Ma mère est musulmane
I have one brother ... J'ai un frère
My brother is a Muslim ... Mon frère est musulman
I do not have any sisters ... Je n'ai pas de sœurs
My family is a Muslim family ... Ma famille est une famille musulmane
I thank Allah for my family ... Je remercie Allah pour ma famille