"Enseigner probably involves a lengthier process of transmitting knowledge ,more like "educate" perhaps.
Or "train" maybe.
Apprendre is more generic,I'd say."
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apprendre v. enseigner
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Hunt Aug 3, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
i just came across this sentence: Avec ces poupées, on apprend aux filles qu’elles doivent faire attention à leur apparence, à leurs vêtements.please advise when to use "apprendre" and when…Continue
apprendre v. enseigner
Started Aug 3, 2019 0 Replies 1 Like
i just came across this sentence: Avec ces poupées, on apprend aux filles qu’elles doivent faire attention à leur apparence, à leurs vêtements.it's confusing to use apprendre instead of ensigner. i…Continue
the best in the world
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Hunt Aug 3, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
quite sure i learned to say "le meilleur X du monde". but on the internet, i'm hearing "au monde" and never "du monde." i'm wondering if "du monde" is actually correct and better, but that the…Continue
reponse v. riposte
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat Jun 21, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
when would u use one over the other? Continue
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EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to alan gould's discussion the best in the world
"They are both correct but there is clearly a slightly different meaning.
There is rarely such a thing as a "correct" translation.It is all about context and usage."
"my thought is that there's a wine glass cuz it's part of the culture and the glass is specifically designed to facilitate the best experience of drinking wine. i would doubt there's a term for a glass expressly for water. …"
"i would just go w "comment faire une baronne""
"by coincidence, i was just following a podcast of a french prof and he used "du" which reinforces my belief that "du" is correct. "
"Une riposte est plus guerrière, plus agressive, plus vive."
""Suite à votre lettre" "suite à votre demande" "suite à votre question" "suite à notre entretien téléphonique" "suite à notre conversation" ....
Mais…"
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to alan gould's discussion reponse v. riposte
""Riposte " sounds more "point to point" to me.
Is it a fencing term originally,I wonder."
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to alan gould's discussion suite a
"Literally it might be "following on from your letter" but it probably might correspond to."Thanks for your letter etc etc etc"
Just a way of referencing that you received their letter and taking note of any…"
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