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vocab

solliciter the word is new to me.  the dictionary says u “solliciter info” and “solliciter un emploi."  I think I saw it used to ask for a…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

3 Feb 8, 2021
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"avec" to end a sentence

In discussions on France Culture I have recently heard "avec" as the last word in a sentence. It sounded rather strange, and I think it wa…

Started by Billy Bosworth in French Grammar

3 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Chantal Savignat

a priori

a priori isn’t used in English conversation, but I’ve seen it in erudite writing.  I had seen it in the dictionary example below w its give…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Jan 17, 2021
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revisiting some things

you wrote:  “La nourriture” and “l'alimentation” match to, indeed, “the food”. “provision” is a term most general and can be used according…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

0 Jan 7, 2021

bonne année

I’m so grateful for chantal's help.  I benefit from it greatly.  On youtube, I find “learning french w elsa” and “inner French” are very he…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Jan 4, 2021
Reply by Chantal Savignat

afterwards

below are sentences from the dictionary.  dans la foulée i've seen used meaning immediately afterwards.  "apres coup" i've never seen.  at…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Dec 30, 2020
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a gap or breach

un trou is a hole la trouée i think is a gap or breach the dictionary says la breche is a breach or gap.  it says it's used figuratively to…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Dec 19, 2020
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foundation

the dictionary says a groundless rumor or accusation is "sans fondement."  what is the difference between fondement, fondation, and le fond…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Dec 19, 2020
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fee

i have the sentence below:  Les honoraires de l'avocat peuvent se chiffrer à des milliers de dollars. in English attorneys charge legal fee…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

6 Dec 19, 2020
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tremper

the dictionary has:  [+dishes] faire tremper, laisser tremper        [dish, pot]   tremper    soak in  - pénétrer, être absorbé (e)     Soa…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

2 Dec 16, 2020
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