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cambrioler, agresser, braquer

i know the first in the sense of breaking into a house.  the 2nd is the equivalent of "to mug" (on the street).  i saw "braquer" for the fi…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

6 Feb 28, 2018
Reply by George Hunt

to set the table

dictionary has  dresser la table, mettre la table, and mettre le couvert.  are all three used?  merci d'avance

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

4 Feb 26, 2018
Reply by Chantal Savignat

emprise

is this a word i should learn?  the dictionary defines it as "hold" and "influence" and gives the example "e'tendre son emprise sur qch." …

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

3 Feb 26, 2018
Reply by alan gould

"une fois" meaning "once"

i have the sentence  une fois l'ambulance partie, la foule s'est disperse'e.  the crowd dispersed once the ambulance had left.   i'm surp…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Feb 20, 2018
Reply by George Hunt

retarded

i saw the word "attarde'" but i was told not to use it.  i guess it's insulting.  is "de'bile mental" the proper way to refer to a person w…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

4 Jan 8, 2018
Reply by alan gould

qu'est ce que- what is/are

Do qu'est-ce que and qu'est ce que c'est que mean the same as quel est or do they express something else? i.e Could "what is the answer?" b…

Started by michael rivers in French Grammar

6 Dec 31, 2017
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Cette nuit

Je dois dire que cette nuit j'ai rêvé que j'étais retraité. I must tell you that, last night, I dreamt I was a pensioner. ---------------…

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar

2 Dec 13, 2017
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Je n'ai pas de + [noun in the singular or plural?]

I've seen it written both ways. What are the grammatical rules that govern the choice between either option? What is the difference in tran…

Started by Erick G. in French Grammar

1 Sep 28, 2017
Reply by George Hunt

"porter" or "se mettre" clothes?

i know "se mettre" for wearing clothes.  is "porter" also commonly used?  

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Sep 19, 2017
Reply by Sandra

"fond" meaning a small quantity

is this a common usage: Il ne lui restait qu'un fond de vin rouge.      He only had a drop of red wine left. 

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Sep 19, 2017
Reply by Sandra

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