FYW 177 : French homonyms (4): air, aire (and more!)
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/podcast161
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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