![]() tell your guess may be wrong (confusion, inconsistencies arises) → Good try, but you may want to get things straight at that point and check your dictionary.(In academic jargon, this is called a “compensation strategy”.) So, when you don’t understand a word (whether it’s in Schtroumpf, in French or in any other language including your own native language), it is exactly what you should do : use all the information that you have to compensate for the missing information and have a guess / try to make some sense. (a verb in the “vous” form, in the context of asking about language or nationality). → “ Etes-vous français ?” is another option. (You can tell that you need to find a verb because of the –ez ending which is the mark of the “vous” conjugated form and also because of the way the question is structured.) → The most likely possibility here is that “shtroumpfez” stands for “ parlez”: “ Parlez-vous français?” This is based on your understanding of the situation. you use the context to select a word that would fit in the situation.This is based on your knowledge of French grammar. you determine what type of word is expected (a noun ? a verb ? an adjective ?).When a schtroumpf word is used, you can still understand the story because you instinctively replace it with an actual word that makes sense in the sentence : You see, les Schtroumpfs speak their own language: la langue schtroumpf (Smurf language). Reading Les Schtroumpfs is an excellent exercise for you, whatever your level in French is (provided you can read a minimum of French, of course). So there’s a bit of suspense, it’s kid-friendly and also very easy to understand ! ( Comics are great to read and learn French, because the many images help support your comprehension.) Have you ever read an album of “ Les Schtroumpfs” (The Smurfs) in French by Belgian cartoonist Peyo? If not, you are really missing the opportunity to both entertain yourself (after all, there’s a reason why Les Schtroumpfs have been so popular since 1958) AND to work on your French skills! (keep reading, I’ve designed some worksheets for you.)īy the way, my favourite album has to be “ La Soupe Aux Schtroumpfs ” (you can read through the first pages) : it’s fun from page one and it’s very representative of the series: the album shows the dangers the Smurfs have to face as well as the smart, resourceful ways they have to get out of critical situations. ![]()
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