"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…"
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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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"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 know it as stir: Remuez la sauce pendant deux minutes. Then I see it for a dog wagging its tail, moving ur arm and wiggling ur fingers. I would just use “bouger” for moving a part of the…Continue
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""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…"
"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. …"
""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…"
""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…"
word 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
"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…"
"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." "
""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…"
"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…"
""défunt" as a noun, is used, "le défunt" instead of "le mort" (as people = "un mort") in a funeral ceremony for exemple.
"défunt" as an adjective is not very used.…"
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