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"en face" v. "d'en face"

"en face de" is clear.  Would appreciate seeing the distinction between "en face" and "d'en face" s.v.p.    

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

6 Jun 24, 2013
Reply by Davenne Marc

Au secour!

Can't find a good translation for screened-in-porch.  All suggestions welcome!!  Michou

Started by Michele Morin in French Grammar

1 Jun 21, 2013
Reply by Davenne Marc

se faire + adj.

the dictionary says this is used to mean "to get, to become".  It gives the examples:  se faire beau - to do o.s. up se faire vieux - to b…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Jun 21, 2013
Reply by Davenne Marc

la balise/le panneau de signalisation

i just came across both of these for "road signs."  is there a difference?          merci d'avance

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

3 Jun 19, 2013
Reply by stu harris

Key Student

[help] Correction of a résumé of a text

Hi, much appreciated if you could help me correct my summary of an article... (I don't have the specific article here) A titre d’exemple du…

Started by Peter En in French Grammar

3 Jun 18, 2013
Reply by Vedas

Key Student

help with les articles

Hi, I recently received my submitted work back from my tutor and she underlined with a big red cross "chapitre trois" or "chapitre X". I n…

Started by Peter En in French Grammar

3 Jun 18, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Pour vs Pour que

I understand that pour can mean in order to, as in je reste en Angleterre pour aider un ami. (I'm staying in England in order to help a fri…

Started by Adam Kiryk in French Grammar

3 Jun 17, 2013
Reply by Vedas

help with french essay

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 w…

Started by tom chad in French Grammar

5 Jun 15, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Ne expletif and the subjunctive

Are there any rules for when the verb following the ne expletif should be in the subjunctive tense? I've seen the subjunctive in: Elle a p…

Started by Tryphon Tournesol in French Grammar

6 Jun 13, 2013
Reply by Tryphon Tournesol

"traiter" meaning "to deal with"/"to handle"

the dictionary says this is used in business.  Would it be correct to use "traiter" like this:  Puis-je parler avec quelqu'un qui traite la…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

9 Jun 12, 2013
Reply by Vedas

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