"“Je vas” was a typing mistake I didn’t catch.
Wouldn’t it b “il s’est remis sur pieds”? u have “il est remis”
I’m often seeing « au monde »…"
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Expressions w « mis »I know « mise en place ». i’ve heard of mise en scene but it’s not practical to know how to use it unless it can b used metaphorically. Is “mise sur pied” useful or i can use…Continue
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On émet 4 fois plus de C02 que la planete n'est capable d'en absorber. i don't understand the placement of "ne." i've seen it used in other sentences where i also couldn't understand it. Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat Feb 19. 2 Replies 0 Likes
To pretendI recently saw “Elle se donne l’aire d’une femme riche” -- She pretends to b richI had earlier learned “pretend” to b “faire semblant.” I’m thinking that maybe the English translation is…Continue
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solliciterthe 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 favor. I know “asking a favor” as “demander une service." i…Continue
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Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"« je vas faire le mise en place » would b correct when cooking
Je vais, tu vas...
LA mise en place
=> Je vais faire la mise en place.
il etait malade la semaine derniere mais hier il a remis sur pieds
"remis…"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"so, I’ll go over this to make sure I have it right:
« je vas faire le mise en place » would b correct when cooking
il etait malade la semaine derniere mais hier il a remis sur pieds
Maybe I can figure this one out…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"It's "Mise à pieds"
and "Remis sur pieds"
Can mise en place b used as a noun ? yes, mise en place can be used as a noun because it's a noun. the verb is "Mettre en place"
I’m also wondering if…"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"In linguee for mise a pied, they gave the example “gross misconduct is cause for dismissal. Grounds for dismissal is more common.
mise sur pied would b someone” “back on his/her feet” if i'm understanding it…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"Se donner l'air = to give an impression of being rich, but there are details that sound false."
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"To pretend
I recently saw “Elle se donne l’aire d’une femme riche” -- She pretends to b rich
I had earlier learned “pretend” to b “faire semblant.” I’m thinking that maybe the English…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"Expressions w « mis »
I know « mise en place ». i’ve heard of mise en scene but it’s not practical to know how to use it unless it can b used metaphorically.
Is “mise sur…"
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Expressions w « mis »I know « mise en place ». i’ve heard of mise en scene but it’s not practical to know how to use it unless it can b used metaphorically. Is “mise sur pied” useful or i can use something else ? how about “mis en cause » ? « j’y vais de ce pas » i know « j’arrive » or i’d use « j’y vais tout de suite. » is the 1st one worth learning ? Diriger v. gererAny difference in managing a biz ? I know diriger is steering a car and se diriger is the direction u’re heading in. so I…See More
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion rule triggering "ne""specification would also b a good choice for "precision." "
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion vocab"you:
In french it's formal too, but it's very known because of used expressions to write a formal letter to some administrations, to justice system, to school system, ....
me: it's very common or very widespread
to THE justice…"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion rule triggering "ne""never use "precision" this way. use "clarification" or "distinction."
"educated" people. maybe u just forgot to add the "d."
"written" news not…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion rule triggering "ne""About "formal language", I think we have to clarify some things.
I know 3 groups in french, I don't know how many there are in english, and if theses groups are the same :
- langage familier : informal, slang, ....
-…"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion rule triggering "ne""since the form is used in formal french, i'll assume it's unlikely that i'll hear it tho i can come across it in reading. so i'll ignore using it. i'm glad i finally had it explained.
i'll b…"
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