Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! In today’s episode, I’d like to talk about and describe my city in French (but also my region).
There are 3 steps:
1. Listen to the text in “fast” French. This is my everyday French pace.
2. Listen to text in “slow” French.
3. Read the text. Make sure to take note of the vocabulary you don’t know yet and look it up.
4. Listen / read in French and English.
Now, let’s describe my city in French!
Ma ville et ma région | Describe my city in French – Écouter
Je décris ma ville en français | Describe my city in French
Bonjour à tous ! Aujourd’hui, je vais vous parler de ma ville et de ma région.
J’habite à Canet-en-Roussillon, une jolie ville située dans le sud de la France, plus précisément dans le département des Pyrénées-Orientales.
Describe my city in French
Hello everyone! Today, I’m going to tell you about my town and my region.
I live in Canet-en-Roussillon, a pretty town in the south of France, more precisely in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
Canet-en-Roussillon (or simply “Canet” to those familiar with it) is a popular seaside destination. It lies on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and features a magnificent sandy beach stretching for several kilometers. In summer, many tourists come to enjoy the sun and sea.
Notre ville a environ 13 000 habitants à l’année, mais ce nombre augmente beaucoup pendant les vacances d’été. Il y a un joli port de plaisance où on peut voir des bateaux de toutes tailles. C’est un endroit agréable pour se promener.
Our town has around 13,000 inhabitants year-round, but this number rises sharply during the summer vacations. There’s a lovely marina where you can see boats of all sizes. It’s a pleasant place to walk around.
Let’s talk about the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It’s a very diverse department. To the east, we have the Mediterranean Sea with its beautiful beaches. To the west, the Pyrenees mountains, where you can ski in winter. In between, we find a variety of landscapes: vineyards, orchards and hills.
The department’s capital is Perpignan, a historical city with a rich cultural heritage.
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Notre région est connue pour sa cuisine, un mélange de cuisine traditionnelle française mais aussi beaucoup de plats d’origine espagnole et catalane. On a des spécialités comme la cargolade (des escargots grillés), la crème catalane (un dessert semblable à la crème brûlée), et bien sûr, les vins du Roussillon.
Le climat ici est méditerranéen, ce qui signifie des étés chauds et secs, et des hivers doux. On a plus de 300 jours de soleil par an !
Enfin, notre région a une forte identité catalane. On peut entendre parler catalan dans certains villages, et de nombreuses traditions catalanes sont encore vivantes aujourd’hui.
J’espère que cette présentation vous a donné envie de découvrir ma belle région !
Our region is known for its cuisine, a mix of traditional French dishes and many of Spanish and Catalan origin. We have specialties like cargolade (grilled snails), crème catalane (a dessert similar to crème brûlée), and of course, Roussillon wines.
The climate here is Mediterranean, which means hot, dry summers and mild winters. We have over 300 days of sunshine a year!
Finally, our region has a strong Catalan identity. You can hear Catalan spoken in some villages, and many Catalan traditions are still alive today.
I hope you enjoyed today’s episode about how to describe my city in French!
