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James H Smith

Plurals in singular context.

Can someone please explain to me why, in French, some nouns are written in the plural mode, when they are used in a singular context ?  The…

Started by James H Smith

2 Jul 31
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Neil Coffey

What's your bête noire of French grammar?

Dear all, I'm looking to expand the site's French grammar section so am looking for suggestions of new topics to include. So in a nutshell…

Started by Neil Coffey

55 Jul 29
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Tuba Yucel Boru

Adjectives and "des"/"de"

Hi everybody, I have a question about adjectives.   Will you please explain why "des" is used in the first sentence, and why "de" is used i…

Started by Tuba Yucel Boru

6 Jul 28
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Rick Shousha

Horrible translations using software

Greetings,   Well, you can imagine what I am going through. I sent out a document for translation and the company used a glorified piece of…

Started by Rick Shousha

5 Jul 27
Reply by Neil Coffey
mika antic

Germain D'Hangest

Anybody knows how to pronounce Germain D'Hangest surname? Is the "st" sillent or not? Thanks.

Started by mika antic

3 Jul 26
Reply by Federico Miguel Olbes
susan belson

can't find in dictionary

I am looking at a receipt from a restaurant we visited.  One item is described as:  Salcrev. Entree.I think Salcrev may be an abbreviation,…

Started by susan belson

2 Jul 25
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Fereshteh

against the rules?

Hi everyone.  I am trying to teach myself to speak French.  I understand most of the rules but when I read I find phrases that seem wrong! …

Started by Fereshteh

5 Jul 25
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James H Smith

Apostraphes and added -t-.

Can someone help ? I know that these are "fine" points, but each time I think I understand, a new one catches me out !   a) the written apo…

Started by James H Smith

1 Jul 25
Reply by Neil Coffey
koumasse

question

how are you

Started by koumasse

0 Jul 24
jemma

translation

hi can anyone help make sense of this please quand l'alouette a succédé au rossignolbroyer le visage des affligés I get the words yet it d…

Started by jemma

2 Jul 20
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