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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

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'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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Meaning of 'recherché' in English and French

It seems to me that the word 'recherché' has somewhat different meanings in the original French compared to its borrowing into English. In…

Started by Scott Landfear in French Grammar

4 Jan 24, 2013
Reply by Scott Landfear

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