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Continuing use of francs

A friend has expressed surprise at still finding prices displayed in francs (obviously as a euro equivalent).  This is near the Swiss borde…

Started by Jean Dervin in French culture

16 May 26, 2014
Reply by Jean Dervin

"Tiebreaker" or "tie-breaking" in French

Looking for the right idiomatic translation of the word describing breaking a tie in a competition.  In English, "tiebreaking" or variants.…

Started by John Bishop in French Grammar

4 May 9, 2014
Reply by Vedas

"Posh" French

It is certainly possible to speak of (the equivalent of) "received pronunciation" in French, if one means an accent which is not identifiab…

Started by Jean Dervin in Linguistics

13 May 7, 2014
Reply by Jacques Fabre

Translate a word

I like to read French blogs about Paris but I can't find a definition for "choutette". I don't know that word. Used in "pour cette chouette…

Started by Barbara in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

6 May 4, 2014
Reply by Barbara

de moi-même

If I need help to do something, is it correct to say I can't do it de moi-même

Started by Dwayne Roberts in French Grammar

5 May 2, 2014
Reply by Dwayne Roberts

What does these sentences mean?

What does these sentances mean? Si j'ai gagné à la loterie mes parents d'achèterait une nouvelle voiture pour nous. Si j'ai gagné à la lo…

Started by Camilla Kutna in French Grammar

2 May 2, 2014
Reply by Jacques Fabre

Translation of a 19th century Napoleonic era document

 I am new to this site and am quite pleased to have found it. Over the years I have acquired a number of documents from the Napoleonic era…

Started by Rich Matason in Translation Help

10 Apr 26, 2014
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Help :)))

Hi, sorry for disturbing but I have to ask you for a help, can anyone translate 2-3 pages English text into French for me? it;s very import…

Started by Mariam P. in French Grammar

2 Apr 21, 2014
Reply by Mariam P.

si for commencing a question.

hi, we often use "if" in english for starting a question. eg. if you know him? if you are finished ? i wrote a sentence 《si tu aimes qqn ?…

Started by chandan Bhatnagar in French Grammar

6 Apr 20, 2014
Reply by Charles D

Translation of a short phrase

Hello, Could anyone please tell me if my translation of the following English sentence into French is incorrect or unnatural sounding? It'…

Started by Emma Willoughby in Translation Help

7 Apr 18, 2014
Reply by Richard Last

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