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 vexerthe only time i heard "vex" used in english, it was by a Jamaican to mean "anger" -- “I’m vexed.” the dictionary has it as “to annoy” or “… Started by alan gould in French Grammar |
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Jun 12, 2013 Reply by Vedas |
Use of empêcherHello I came across an unfamiliar use of "empêcher" in the following bit of text: On a beau dire que les Français sont individualiste, ce… Started by Tryphon Tournesol in French Grammar |
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Jun 10, 2013 Reply by Tryphon Tournesol |
se décliner à l'infinithe dictionary has one definition of "se décliner" as "versatile, multi-purpose." it then says "se décliner à l'infini" and gives the sen… Started by alan gould in French Grammar |
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Jun 9, 2013 Reply by alan gould |
Ameliorer mes oreilles par internetRecemment, j'ai entendu Hannah Arendt en allemand sur le net. Il y avait des sous-titres en anglais qui aidaeient moi, bien sur. J'a… Started by inbxadh in French learning / teaching |
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Jun 8, 2013 Reply by inbxadh |
Times when the definite/partitive article isn't used.Hi there I'm learning French using a book called "Using French". There have been a few sentences in which nouns have not been preceded b… Started by Tryphon Tournesol in French Grammar |
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Jun 8, 2013 Reply by Tryphon Tournesol |
Au secour!Can't find a good translation for screened-in-porch. All suggestions welcome!! Michou Started by Michele Morin in French Grammar |
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Jun 8, 2013 Reply by Vedas |
Pedantic?'Un des deux patients atteints du coronavirus en France est décédé. Il s'agit du premier à avoir été hospitalisé.' From Le Figaro today. … Started by Pete Laubscher in French Grammar |
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Jun 6, 2013 Reply by Bill Braskey |
Usage guide that compares/contrasts with Spanish?I just began learning French, but I am fluent in Spanish. Is there a guide (on the web) to French usage that will help me take advantage o… Started by Bill Braskey in French Grammar |
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Jun 6, 2013 Reply by Neil Coffey |
Inversion vs. "...est-ce que..."So far the second most annoying thing about French (the first is the base-20 counting system) is the gratuitous use of various "...est-ce q… Started by Bill Braskey in French Grammar |
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Jun 5, 2013 Reply by Neil Coffey |
avoir beauthe dictionary has the standard use of this: whatever/no matter what someone does/says, etc., on a beau faire — whatever you do; no matte… Started by alan gould in French Grammar |
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Jun 4, 2013 Reply by George Hunt |
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