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common usage of ''never mind''?

Bonjour, There is a phrase I have heard many times & it is used in the last episode of Saison 2 of Engrenages, the advocat Ms.  Karlsso…

Started by paul meagan in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

2 May 17, 2011
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en occurrence

Hello, Est-ce que je puis traduire 'en l'occurrence' comme 'depending on' en anglais? La phrase: en l'occurrence un cahier des charges...

Started by dense abutbul in French Grammar

4 May 16, 2011
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translation

how do you say- with best compliments in french at formal functions?

Started by saurabh vishal in French Grammar

1 May 16, 2011
Reply by Erwan

interpret sign

My wife bought a replica of a sign that hung over the door of a French confectionery store. The bottom line has three words separated by a…

Started by Bill Jackson in French Grammar

8 May 15, 2011
Reply by Gail Pedersen

help with knitting instructions please

I bought a sweater pattern when in Paris a couple of weeks ago, and understand most of the instructions, but need help with a couple of wor…

Started by Nancy Stevens in French Grammar

5 May 15, 2011
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What to say when a waiter comes to your table but you're not ready to order?

My command of French is very minimal although I study it every day.  When we were in Paris last year, I noticed that when we were seated in…

Started by Will Volny in French Conversation Tips

5 May 14, 2011
Reply by Bill Reith

le dos colle au canape

In this phrase about a sleeping man, 'Il a le dos colle au canape' (sorry accents missing), would this be an acceptable translation: 'He is…

Started by Clare H in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

3 May 14, 2011
Reply by Ed la mouette

Mais ca se brouille

Another confusing one... I know the basic meaning of brouiller and se brouiller, as well as se brouiller avaec qqn... But I've come across…

Started by Clare H in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

2 May 14, 2011
Reply by Ed la mouette

Word meaning

   My daughter will be serving an internship in Lectoure, France.  The name of the hotel is De Bastard(No kidding ) and I can find no Engli…

Started by Rose in French culture

3 May 11, 2011
Reply by Rose

ronces en acier

Are 'ronces en acier, electrisees' the same as barbed wire? Or is it more like electric wire? I'm not even sure if barbed wire can be elect…

Started by Clare H in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

2 May 9, 2011
Reply by Clare H

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