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Où allez-vous tous?

Salut, Comment dit-on «Where are you all off to?» en français.En dehors de «Où allez-vous tous? ou «Où partez-vous tous». Je suis sûr qu'il…

Started by Neelaabh Kaul in French Grammar

2 Aug 5, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

it's a piece of cake

What would be the nearest French equivalent to the (rather outdated) English expression "It's a piece of cake" or a "doddle" for  something…

Started by Joyce Swait in Translation Help

8 Aug 4, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

help with french essay on Mai 68

Hi,I am learning French and my exam is in a couple of days. Can anyone help me with correcting my essay, any suggestions for improvements…

Started by tom chad in French Grammar

2 Aug 1, 2013
Reply by Eric Dupré

French Word For Self Reliance

Does the l' go in front of the word autonomie? I am wanting this tattooed and I need to know if I need the l' before it or not.

Started by Katie Henderson in French Grammar

1 Jul 31, 2013
Reply by Eric Dupré

ensemble pour toujours = together forever

Can I get a  confirmation of the translation for "together forever"?  (C'est pour un tatouage ....) Merci, Lisa

Started by Lisa Huffman in Translation Help

4 Jul 31, 2013
Reply by Eric Dupré

auprès de

1.  when it means “next to, close to” i see no difference with "près."  dictionary examples:  Tu peux t'asseoir auprès de la fenêtre. Elle…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

5 Jul 1, 2013
Reply by Vedas

auprès de (continued)

The dictionary had many set expressions, the more useful of which are: enquête auprès des consommateurs - consumer survey;  I will probabl…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Jul 1, 2013
Reply by Vedas

destinations

For cities it's "à Londres," for countries it's "au Canada (masc.), en France (fem.), aux Pays-Bas (pl.)," for Canadian provinces it's "en…

Started by george willms in French Grammar

3 Jun 28, 2013
Reply by george willms

prepositions with states, provinces, départements

I get the principle with countries (and the 7 exceptions: "au Mozambique", etc.). But what about the American states? When does one use "da…

Started by george willms in French Grammar

3 Jun 28, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

"s'engager" as "to be hired"

how would this be used in a sentence?  does it only apply to a factory?  would the following be right: J'espère de m'engager chez cuisinar…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

7 Jun 24, 2013
Reply by alan gould

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