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I'm American.  In Australia, I got temp jobs from an employment office where they'd refer to the job's rate of pay as an "award."  I've never heard this in the US.  I think the winner of certain int'l competitions gets a prize, and the winner in a children's games might get a prize, but award is the most common word -- the Oscars are awarded by the film industry and winner wins an award. The French dictionary gives me la récompense and le prix.  are they interchangeable?  in US law, the jury…See More

pour faire valoir leur point de vueis this « to validate their point of view. »? « presser”Pls advise on its usage:To squeeze a sponge or fruitTu peux me presser un citron?      Can you squeeze a lemon for me?  I know “appuyer” for “push or press” an elevator or other button.  I see “presser” is also used.  Is it common?"presser qn de faire".  the only time I’ve heard this is when americans learn about the war of 1812.  britain was intercepting US ships and “pressing men into the british…See More

Expressions w « mis »I know « mise en place ».  i’ve heard of mise en scene but it’s not practical to know how to use it unless it can b used metaphorically. Is “mise sur pied” useful or i can use something else ?  how about “mis en cause » ? « j’y vais de ce pas » i know « j’arrive » or i’d use « j’y vais tout de suite. »  is the 1st one worth learning ? Diriger v. gererAny difference in managing a biz ?  I know diriger is steering a car and se diriger is the direction u’re heading in.  so I…See More