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Fréia -- translation please

I am trying to translate Fréia in the following passage--"Kant planta Iss épieux, raison pure et raison pratique, et commença avec le bon compagnon Hegel à entasser les antinomies rançon de Fréia, l'éternelle Vérité". Please help. Thank you, Cas...

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Marc Vonhalmen replied to Crack1's discussion 'Two sentences'

You're welcome. I'm not a French teacher, but my mother was ;-) (I'm a student in electrical engineering, and I do indeed live in the French-speaking part of Switzerland) As "deceased" in English, "décédé" is a bit formal in French. Nevertheless,...

22 hours ago

Crack1 replied to Crack1's discussion 'Two sentences'

Thanks Marc You are good at French grammar. I mean you could describe the patterns of grammar. Are you a teacher of French? Once you told me that you lived in Switzerland. I firmly recall when President Mitterand died in 1996, I heard the words '...

23 hours ago

Marc Vonhalmen replied to Crack1's discussion 'Two sentences'

The first one is correct. You can also use "envoyer" instead of "poster". "A propos" is perfectly correct here. But it is "il y a quelques mois" ---> "il y a + TIME_RELATED_WORD" in French = "TIME_RELATED_WORD ago" in English (il y a une semaine,...

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Frank replied to Heidi Marto's discussion 'I need an English to French translation'

Good lord, no. "Fric" is slang. And slang, used in the wrong context, would sound ridiculous. And on a piggy bank, it would be, without even being funny. In addition, "fric" is a word in decline. People over 40 still use it a lot, but younger ge...

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stu harris replied to Heidi Marto's discussion 'I need an English to French translation'

or, more alliteratively, "Fric pour La France"

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Heidi Marto replied to Heidi Marto's discussion 'I need an English to French translation'

Thank you very much!!!!

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Marc Vonhalmen replied to Stephen Liu's discussion 'What is "avant"'

It means that she was busy, but she is not anymore. He could only have written : "J'ai été très occupé avec ma fille". --> I've been very busy.

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Stephen Liu added 2 discussions

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Stephen Liu replied to Stephen Liu's discussion 'Is it the French way'

Hi Frank, comme s'ils se parlaient = as if they spoke each other If changing it to present tense "as if they speak each other", what shall I change there? Thanks sans se mélanger = without mixing What will be the use of "se" here? Futhermor...

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Conrad Moses replied to Conrad Moses's discussion 'Heard a French expression but cant find literal english equivalent or French spelling. PLS help'

Many thanks.. I appreciate the rapid response. Obviously I have a lot to do before my next visit to France!

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Pete Laubscher replied to Pete Laubscher's discussion 'Pronunciation - again!'

Yes, got that. I was only referring to the conjugated 3rd pers pl. Thnks Frank. Very comprehensive answer between you and Neil. !! You have been a great help. Thanks!

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Frank replied to Pete Laubscher's discussion 'Pronunciation - again!'

While the -ent ending is usually not pronounced when it's a conjugated verb, it looks like it is often pronounced when it's a noun (to tell the truth, I wasn't able to come up with an exception, but there must be some). The final "t" is not pronou...

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Fréia -- translation please

Started by cassandra sciortino in Translation Help 19 hours ago.

Two sentences 3 Replies

Je vous ai posté une lettre. I have posted you a letter. A propos, la femme de Peter est morte quelques mois il y a. Elle était 82. By the way, Peter's wife died some months ago. She was 82. I wa...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Marc Vonhalmen 22 hours ago.

I need an English to French translation 4 Replies

My god-daughter is traveling to France this next summer and all she wants for Christmas is cash to help fund her trip. I want to get a piggy bank that says, "Money for France" in French, but don't ...

Started by Heidi Marto in Translation Help. Last reply by Frank 1 day ago.

What is "avant" 1 Reply

Hi folks, Just received an email from my friend starting; J'ai ete tres occupe avec ma fille avant. What does it mean "avant" here? Thanks B.R. Stephen L

Started by Stephen Liu in French Grammar. Last reply by Marc Vonhalmen 1 day ago.

Ever 4 Replies

The French word 'jamais' means never in English. It seems there is no French word for the English word 'ever'. I combed my dictionary. Have you ever been to Paris? 1] Êtes-vous déjà allé à Paris?...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Neil Coffey 1 day ago.

Is it the French way 2 Replies

Hi folks, Are following sentences written in the French way? Here comes another beautiful orchestral work, Carnival of Venice composed by Paganini, the Italian composer. Voici venir un autre beau...

Started by Stephen Liu in Translation Help. Last reply by Stephen Liu 1 day ago.

Pronunciation - again! 6 Replies

Sorry about this, just don't get it I'm afraid: How to pronounce the -ent in, say, tranchent. Does one, or doesn't one? I think I have been helped on this in the past, so in anticipation, apols!...

Started by Pete Laubscher in French Conversation Tips. Last reply by Pete Laubscher 1 day ago.

Boîte et ne ... que 3 Replies

Ils ne vont jamais en boîte They never go to discos. I found the above in an online dictionary. Is it correct? Does the French word 'boîte' mean a disco? For me 'boîte' means the mailbox. I mean i...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Frank 1 day ago.

need to translate this into French... 2 Replies

"Garage Clowns" (they're special clowns that live in your garage) Someone told me it would translate to... "Remise à voiture Comique de cirque"

Started by mick stevens in Translation Help. Last reply by Frank 1 day ago.

Help with Translation 1 Reply

Le realite et tois, vous ne vous entendez pas, n'est-ce pas

Started by anna in Translation Help. Last reply by Frank Nov 19.

Always and only 7 Replies

1]Quand je vais en France je toujours parlera du français. When I go to France I will always speak French. 2]Quand je vais en France je seulement parlera du français. When I go to France I will sp...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Neil Coffey Nov 19.

Please help checking the translation 4 Replies

Hi folks, Please help to correct the mistakes, if any, on following sentences. At the beginning I listened light classics, small piano and violin pieces, such as; Au début j'ai écouté les classiq...

Started by Stephen Liu in Translation Help. Last reply by Stephen Liu Nov 18.

He must be and he will be ... 5 Replies

Elle doit être malade, She must be ill. Frank taught me the above. This is guessing 1] Il doit avoir au moins 30 ans He'll be at least 30. [ I found the above in the online dictionary.] 2] Il do...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Frank Nov 18.

PRONUNCIATION 1 Reply

How do I pronounce the french word, CHENET? Is the t hard or soft? thank YOU

Started by Mal Luc Vaan-Horne in French Grammar. Last reply by Frank Nov 18.

Appelle 1 Reply

1.Je m'appelle Frank. My name is Frank. 2.J' appelle Frank. I am calling Frank. Probably I am talking to Frank on the mobile phone. I hope I am correct. Please tell me.

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Marc Vonhalmen Nov 15.

Elle sera ... 7 Replies

1] She must go home. The above is an order. There is no guessing here. 2] She must be ill today. She didn't come to work and we guess she fell ill. Maybe swine flu! Though we use the word 'must' t...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Crack1 Nov 15.

La veille de ... 6 Replies

La veille au soir means the previous evening. Does 'La veille de Nöel' means Christmas Eve? I don't find any logic here.

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Crack1 Nov 15.

Two sentences 1 Reply

Même cette année, j'ai demandé aux autorités pour poster les papiers rapportant cet événement d'ans. Vous pourriez les avoir reçus à l'heure qu'il est.' [ I don't think my French sentences are fin...

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar. Last reply by Frank Nov 14.