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"gober" informal for "supporter"

I just learned the word "gober."  Is it correct that one of its meanings (informally) is "to be able to stand someone or something?"  

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

7 Feb 8, 2013
Reply by George Hunt

gober versus supporter

I just learned the word "gober."  Is it correct that one of its meanings (informally) is "to be able to stand someone or something?"  

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

0 Feb 7, 2013

faire la rencontre

I believe “faire la rencontre” means “to bump into someone you know” and yet I saw the sentence “J'ai fait la rencontre de personnes intére…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

7 Feb 2, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

"Il me faut juste..."

Is this an idiomatic expression? I'm not sure how it could be used outside of this example that I came across in a lesson: "Il me faut just…

Started by Adam Kiryk in French Conversation Tips

5 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Key Student

'quel qu'il soit'

I have a questions about the meaning of the phrase 'quel qu'li soit'. This comes from the following sentence: 'Aller dans un pays sans che…

Started by Scott Landfear in French Grammar

1 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

Combien coute

I know "How much does a room cost" is "Combien coute une chambre?" But does the verb 'coute' change if I'm asking about a plural, such as "…

Started by Annette Gates in French Grammar

7 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by Annette Gates

Dont as complement of indirect object

I understand that "dont" (Whose) cannot be used when the noun it refers to in a relative clause is an indirect object (i.o)  but I don't un…

Started by michael rivers in French Grammar

4 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by michael rivers

Correct translation for these sentences?

Would like to see if I have translated these sentences correctly. Thanks. Firstly, this essay will look at the main characters, then finis…

Started by Frank Lampard in Translation Help

1 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

English Equivalent

Could anyone help me with the equivalent English word for "L'etat-major? Saw it in "Le Monde this morning in connection with the Mali stor…

Started by Bill Morse in French Grammar

7 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by Bill Morse

Article on the pronunciation of final consonants in French

As a follow-up to a previous article I mentioned a few days ago, readers may be interested in another article of mine that has just appeare…

Started by Neil Coffey in French Grammar

2 Jan 29, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

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