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Translation difficulties

Hello all :)  I am having some difficulty translating the following: "Le monde de nos ancêtres était tout sauf paisible, et jamais les Fr…

Started by littleredwagon in Translation Help

4 Feb 27, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

to insist

Please translate:   I insist that he leave.

Started by Stephen Zappala in Translation Help

6 Feb 26, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

I was told

Why is 'I am told' On m'a dit - rather than J'etais dit?

Started by Sally mills in French Grammar

4 Feb 25, 2013
Reply by Neil Coffey

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quick question: use of reflexive when describing an object

Hi, I'm just curious about why the reflexive was used mon professeur a dit que la première année s'est plutôt nulle why can't it just be…

Started by Peter En in French Grammar

2 Feb 25, 2013
Reply by George Hunt

pressé versus pressant

Is "pressant" used interchangeably with "pressé" when it means  "urgent?"  example: an urgent letter

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

3 Feb 25, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Key Student

Several questions about word usage

I have several questions about word usage in an article I am reading: 1. What does 'trublion' mean in the following sentence: 'La sociéte…

Started by Scott Landfear in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

2 Feb 25, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Help knowing when to use passe compose or imparfait tense?

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of one of the verbs listed below. Use either passé compose or imparfait.  I need help with this.…

Started by Rawr in French Grammar

15 Feb 24, 2013
Reply by alan gould

chantal's new year's wish

I'm finally getting around to looking at all past posted discussions and making notes.  Since I'm starting from the present and working bac…

Started by alan gould in French Grammar

1 Feb 24, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Eh? Bâton de fenêtre ?

I was listening to un français speaking about a window.  I believe I heard him say "bâton de fenêtre" but I'm unsure.  Later, I tried findi…

Started by Dwayne Roberts in French Dictionary / Vocabulary

2 Feb 23, 2013
Reply by Dwayne Roberts

Vous vous / nous nous

Apologies if this is a somewhat elementory question (I'm still very much learning). I was reading a passage that used the phrase 'vous vous…

Started by Sean P in French Grammar

3 Feb 23, 2013
Reply by Chantal Savignat

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