FYW 177 : French homonyms (4): air, aire (and more!)
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When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today’s episode, find out the different meanings of the words pronounced [ɛr]

Also listen to:

• Episode 142: “French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast142)

• Episode 151: “French homonyms (2): mère et père” : frenchyourway.com.au/podcast151)

• Episode 161: “French homonyms (3): lait, laid, laie (and more)”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast1)61

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Air (nm) = air, atmosphere Respirer l’air pur de la montagne air (nm) = tune Je ne me rappelle plus l’air de cette chanson ! = I can’t remember the tune to that song anymore! air (nm) = air, appearance Son air arrogant m’irrite! = I find his arrogant air irritating! un air de famille = a family resemblance, family likeness Il/Elle a l’air fatigué = He/She looks tired à l’air (adj) = looking Cette vieille dame a l’air triste = This old lady looks sad C’est une vieille femme à l’air triste = It’s a sad-looking woman à l’air (non couvert) = bare Il est interdit d’aller en classe le nombril à l’air à l’air libre = in the open air, outdoors aire nf = area, zone une aire de jeux = a play area, a playground une aire de repos = a rest area aire = (Geometry) area Calculer l’aire d’un triangle. Une aire = nest (of bird of prey) Aire = form of verb “airer” = to nest Errer = to wander aimlessly, to roam Aérer = to air, to ventilate

LINKS and RESOURCES!

• Episode 142: “French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast142)

• Episode 151: “French homonyms (2): mère et père” : frenchyourway.com.au/podcast151)

• Episode 161: “French homonyms (3): lait, laid, laie (and more)”: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast161)

• Episode 169: French pronunciation (2) – How to pronounce the letter “E” when it has an accent over it? www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast169)

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