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Started this discussion. Last reply by George Hunt Aug 19. 1 Reply 0 Likes
i saw this in the dictionary and want to review how to use it: to say to oneself, to think Quand je l'ai vu, je me suis dit qu'il avait vieilli. When I saw him, I thought he'd aged. se dire…Continue
word usage
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat May 31. 1 Reply 0 Likes
1) to provoke qq - faire qq réagir or provoquer2) i came across "Ils se sont réunis à 5 heures." i'm told "se retrouver" is the most common. 3) "La rue débouche sur une place. " i would…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by alan gould Jun 2. 4 Replies 0 Likes
"agiter le mélange pour dissoudre le sel" explain "agiter" versus "secouer" versus "remuer" C’est a deux pas – right around the corneri know "c'est a deux pas d'ici" to mean it's nearby. if u drop…Continue
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i saw this in the dictionary and want to review how to use it: to say to oneself, to think Quand je l'ai vu, je me suis dit qu'il avait vieilli. When I saw him, I thought he'd aged. se dire malade to say one is ill, to say that one is ill no example for this, but i imagine "il s'est dit maladese dire artiste to claim to be an artist no example, but i imagine "il s'est dit artiste"se dire au revoir to say goodbye, to say goodbye to each other no example, but i imagine…See More
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion word usage"so 'à deux pas d'ici' is the same as "à deux pas" i guess. makes sense. and yet i saw it defined as "around the corner."
yes, interesting and i forgot that corners…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion word usage""right around the corner" means it's at a 90 degree angle from the spot. "nearby" means it's a short distance on the same street. so in english, they are two different indications of the location. how do i differentiate…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion word usage"1) to provoke qq - faire réagir quelqu'un or provoquer
2) i came across "Ils se sont réunis à 5 heures." i'm told "se retrouver" is the most common. …"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion word usage""C’est a deux pas (d'ici)"
"right around the corner" means it's at a 90 degree angle from the spot. "nearby" means it's a short distance on the same street. so in english, they are two…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion word usage""agiter le mélange pour dissoudre le sel"
explain "agiter" versus "secouer" versus "remuer"
> here agiter = secouer = remuer. All are ok. As "faire dissoudre le sel dans…"
alan gould posted a discussionword usage
"agiter le mélange pour dissoudre le sel" explain "agiter" versus "secouer" versus "remuer" C’est a deux pas – right around the corneri know "c'est a deux pas d'ici" to mean it's nearby. if u drop the "d'ici" is it "right around the corner"? Une infraction versus délit versus violation implementer versus mettre en œuvresignaler versus montrerdoter de versus fournir de a l’épreuve du feu versus réfractairecela parassait versus semblait See More
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion car"yes there is raisons, grammatical reasons, but too complex....
I think a lot of french people don't know theses reasons. I must confess I don't really know reasons.
I think as other french people I am used to use "parce que" and…"
alan gould replied to alan gould's discussion défunt"u can't say "very used." u'd have to say "used very often" or "commonly used."
u don't hear "suckle." u'd say "breastfeeding." "
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion remuer""Remue-toi un peu" is used. not exactly the same meaning as "Dépêche-toi".
Dépêche-toi : I am waiting you to go out, and you are always in the sofa, in front of the tv. so I say "allez…"
Chantal Savignat replied to alan gould's discussion car"yes there is raisons, grammatical reasons, but too complex....
I think a lot of french people don't know theses reasons. I must confess I don't really know reasons.
I think as other french people I am used to use "parce que" and…"
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