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Turgot/Bretez Plan de Paris 1734

This famous map of Paris has an author's comment (a disclaimer, really) on the bottom which reads: On s’est proposé en faisant graver ce Pl…

Started by Mark Sydow in French Grammar

7 Mar 7, 2012
Reply by George Hunt

Un autre chant

This is another Legion marching song. I seek some help in understanding it. I have some of it figured out, but some is still a mystery. Ove…

Started by Louis Sander in Translation Help

3 Mar 7, 2012
Reply by Louis Sander

Please Please Help with my oral

Oui, j'aime aller au cinéma parce que c'est amusant, Et j'adore les films. J'ai l'habitude de aller au cinéma deux fois par mois J'irais p…

Started by Kirsty King in French Grammar

0 Mar 6, 2012

Can someone see if I've made any mistakes for my French Oral?

Décrivez vos vacances de rêve.   Pour moi, mes vacances de rêve sont aidées les personnes pauvres dans un autre pays. Je voudrais rentrer a…

Started by Darren in Translation Help

3 Mar 5, 2012
Reply by Darren

s'en aller

A friend asked me why is s'en aller reflexive and I wasn't sure what to tell them. Any suggestions?

Started by Dinah38 in French Grammar

4 Mar 4, 2012
Reply by izzarina

infinitive after conditional?

Do I need an infinitive after the conditional - eg je voudrais avoir une salade, or can I go straight for the jugular - je voudrais une sal…

Started by cecily black in French Grammar

3 Mar 4, 2012
Reply by cecily black

Translation for Peter's Family and The New Baby?

If I want to say Peter's Family, do I say:  La famille de Peter? The new baby:  Le bébé nouveau? Merci !

Started by Jenni Jolly in French Grammar

5 Mar 4, 2012
Reply by George Hunt

Donkeys

Please can someone explain the difference between 'baudet' and 'âne'? Do they correspond to our 'donkey' and 'ass', and if so, which way ro…

Started by Angela Evelyn Dyer in French Grammar

3 Mar 4, 2012
Reply by Angela Evelyn Dyer

biges from beige?

"Biges" is slang for "long moustache. 2 prong pitchfork". The shape of the long prongs resembles the long hairs of moustaches. Is it possib…

Started by john welch in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

10 Mar 4, 2012
Reply by john welch

You help vs. You are helping?

On this page: http://www.french-linguistics.co.uk/grammar/presenttensepractice.shtml there is an option at the bottom to practice the prese…

Started by Jenni Jolly in French Grammar

7 Mar 3, 2012
Reply by Jenni Jolly

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