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etriller

Am I right that the verb 'etriller' [accent on 1st e] means to thrash/beat/trounce someone?

Started by Clare H in French Grammar

7 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Clare H

un simple maillon

Another odd sentence... This time it's from a list of communist regime rules/prohibitions. 'chaque citoyen est un simple maillon de la coll…

Started by Clare H in French Grammar

8 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Clare H

A simple request!

I want to say :-   Please do not open until the speeches   does this translate well?   Veuillez ne pas ouvrir jusqu'aux discours

Started by Jonathan Skinner in French Conversation Tips

3 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Jonathan Skinner

Je lui impute a honte

In this phrase, 'Je lui impute a honte ses reveries sur une issue possible sans effusion de sang', I am having trouble sorting out the func…

Started by Clare H in French Grammar

2 Sep 7, 2011
Reply by Clare H

Lyrics Meaning

Hello, here's how far I could get translating these lyrics, would you please have a look and correct me?   1. Petit lapin ne vient pas à Pa…

Started by Jervon Voltage in Translation Help

4 Sep 7, 2011
Reply by Jervon Voltage

Connaitre

1] Je le connais.2] Je lui connais.I know him.   What is the correct one?How do you say ' I know about him'?I know the words 'sur' and 'env…

Started by Crack1 in French Grammar

15 Sep 4, 2011
Reply by Jonathan Westphal

Old French 'legs'

I am struggling with Pothier's Traite des Fiefs.  (1776) More particularly his use of one word: 'legs'.   In his treatise (Tome II, 63)  he…

Started by Pete Laubscher in Translation Help

5 Sep 4, 2011
Reply by Pete Laubscher

Wedding Ring Translation

I want to write the following phrase inside my wedding ring, in French:   "hold on loosely, but don't let go"   Can anyone translate that i…

Started by Lynn Thomas in Translation Help

0 Sep 3, 2011

Can anyone please help me understand this conversation

  Hi!   Here is an audio file for which I have to answer four questions as homework. However, I am having trouble understanding exactly wha…

Started by Liy B in Translation Help

2 Sep 3, 2011
Reply by Liy B

le la...???

I have a sentence that I am having trouble with translating, can anyone help? 'Quel que soit le denouement de l'histoire, ce coup de theatr…

Started by Clare H in French Grammar

2 Sep 3, 2011
Reply by Clare H

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