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culture

how do you spell "cultural" in french

Started by peter

1 Jul 31, 2009
Reply by Frank

Flu

You run the risk of catching swine flu. You have the risk of getting swine flu. How do you say the above in French? I know to catch a co…

Started by Crack1

12 Jul 30, 2009
Reply by Frank

'Perfect subjunctive'

'Hugo's French Verbs Simplified' (1970) says (at p 11) that the 'Perfect Subjunctive' "J'aie vendu" = "I have sold". Isn't it: "I should/m…

Started by Pete Laubscher

6 Jul 30, 2009
Reply by Pete Laubscher

Communication with family in France

I am currently attempting a family tree and am having difficulty writing to possible family members in France. Is there anyone willing to h…

Started by Sarkis Keuleyan

4 Jul 29, 2009
Reply by Sarkis Keuleyan

vocab

not sure how to translate this: "Il etait etrange de penser que le patron prendrait place bientot dans la barque et qu'il avait les dimens…

Started by isabelle hayes

4 Jul 29, 2009
Reply by Frank

Piscine OR natation

1.Le lundi, je vais à la piscine. I go swimming on Mondays. The French word 'piscine' means the swimming pool. In English it is correct…

Started by Crack1

4 Jul 29, 2009
Reply by Frank

Route OR chemin

Tous les chemins mènent/vont à Rome. All roads lead to Rome. Why don't we use the word 'route' in this proverb? Route means road in Englis…

Started by Crack1

2 Jul 27, 2009
Reply by Neil Coffey

Elle

Je chante/cuisine encore pire que lui. I sing/cook even worse than him. ..................................................................…

Started by Crack1

1 Jul 27, 2009
Reply by Frank

Accueil

J'ai reçu un grandiose accueil. L'équipe a été accueillie par la gens. L'équipe a été chaudement accueillie par les gens. ...............…

Started by Crack1

1 Jul 27, 2009
Reply by Frank

Past perfect or present tense

1.I have bought a new car. 2.I bought a new car. J'ai acheté une nouvelle voiture. I recently bought a new car. I bought a new SAAB. When…

Started by Crack1

1 Jul 27, 2009
Reply by Neil Coffey

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