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Different meanings of 'leur'

I understand 'leur' can mean either 'their' or 'them', depending on context, so I've tried to construct a sentence using both meanings: J'…

Started by Al Graham

9 Sep 15, 2009
Reply by Al Graham

Chiot

By mistake I included the word 'chiot' in an email to a friend believing that it was an affectionate word like 'puppy' would be in English.…

Started by Gavin McInerney

1 Sep 14, 2009
Reply by Frank

Work and own

1.Je travaille dans un boutique. I work at a shop. 2.Je possède un magasin. I own a shop. 3.Je possède un café. I own a coffee bar. 4.Je…

Started by Crack1

3 Sep 14, 2009
Reply by Frank

Please could some one translate this phrase by the french poet Laforgue.

Je n’ai pas une jeune fille qui saurait me goûter. Ah! Oui, une garde-malade pour l’amour de l’art ne donnant ses baisers qu’ à des mourant…

Started by Richard Dolan

0 Sep 14, 2009

Il y a belle lurette

Il y a belle lurette que je ne t'ai pas vu. I haven't seen you for a long time OR I haven't seen you for ages. Do you use the words 'Il y…

Started by Crack1

5 Sep 14, 2009
Reply by Frank

Retrait de ...

I want to know what French say when you withdraw money from a cash-dispenser. J'ai retrait de l'argent. J'ai retrait d'espèces. [ I have…

Started by Crack1

10 Sep 14, 2009
Reply by Crack1

Sale

1.Je suis un sale étranger . I am a bloody foreigner. Is the first one fine? I know in French dirty water is 'd'l'eau sale.

Started by Crack1

1 Sep 14, 2009
Reply by Frank

Courrier électronique

I just want to know the way French talk about emails. Do you just say email? Maybe it is 'courrier électronique'. In English it is just…

Started by Crack1

3 Sep 13, 2009
Reply by Neil Coffey

OVER THE MOON

CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE PROPER WAY TO SAY "OVER THE MOON" IN FRENCH? THANKS. NEAL shutters@comcast.net

Started by NEAL FELLMAN

6 Sep 13, 2009
Reply by Frank

Je me sens tenu de ...

It is common to use the term that you are duty bound to correct something or someone. Let us assume that I wrote some rotten French. You a…

Started by Crack1

3 Sep 12, 2009
Reply by Frank

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