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Hello all I am really enjoying the steady progress I am making with my French studies (thanks for all your help!) but I would love to be a…

Started by Jon Head in French learning / teaching

0 May 9, 2013

être ballotté entre

is this used when you're indecisive ("to be torn between" choices)?   merci 

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 May 8, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Ils se détestent

several definitions for "they hate each other" add "les uns les autres."  I don't see the need.  Is it OK without it?  

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 May 7, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

agripper v. s'agripper

When I questioned the need for the reflexive in "se tenir à une branche" I believe a French friend said it was to emphasize the clinging.  …

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

0 May 7, 2013

using the imperative form

I was surprised to see these two examples (on the Linguee site) not using the command form of "se renseigner."  Is the rule that when it's…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 May 7, 2013
Reply by Vedas

Ne que question

I'm wondering where to put the "que" in ne/que statements. je n'ai que deux livres "I only have two books."  Ils n'ont suivi que du champag…

Started by Adam Kiryk in French Grammar

2 May 3, 2013
Reply by Vedas

Non m'enfin

"Non m'enfin, ne poussez pas! Il y a de la place pour tout le monde!" Can anyone tell me what the 'non m'enfin' means in this sentence?  It…

Started by Jackie Cann in French Grammar

2 May 2, 2013
Reply by Jackie Cann

entraîner

In the dictionary's first meaning, it's said to mean "to drag, to lead, to pull, carry along."  Is it ever used to mean this literally?  Th…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 May 1, 2013
Reply by Yannick

s'en retourner

I'd like to see some usage examples of this, please, including a command form.   merci  

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 May 1, 2013
Reply by Yannick

s'amonceler

is this used sometimes instead of "accumuler?"

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Apr 29, 2013
Reply by Vedas

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