363 Answered Questions for the topic French

03/18/19

Que répondre à « bonne soirée » ou « bonne journée »?
J'ai entendu plusieurs réponses à « bonne soirée » ou « bonne journée », notamment: * À vous aussi, * De même, * Pareillement.Est-ce qu'il y a d'autres réponses ? Quelle est la plus polie, et la... more
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French Usage Anglais Sens

03/16/19

Does 'bon marché' have the same connotation of "low quality" as 'cheap' in English?
Somehow *bon marché* and *économique* sound positive to me, as some kind of praise. In English *cheap* has a connotation of *not good*. It can be used for an expensive thing but not well made. Am I... more
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03/16/19

Pronouncing "re" and "le" at the end of words?
*Livre*, *entre*, *autre*, *article*, *règle* are examples of what I'm talking about.I've never been sure whether I should pronounce those final two letters. When a native speaker pronounces such... more
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03/16/19

Existe-t-il un équivalent français de « OP » ?
Le terme anglais *Original Poster* et son abréviation *OP* très couramment utilisée dans les forums en anglais ont-ils un équivalent en français ?Parce que dire à chaque fois *celui qui a démarré... more
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03/16/19

Which space should one use before punctuation ? Does it depends on the technology?
French puts extra spacing between words and certain punctuation marks including *?*.But should it be a space, a half a space, or a non-breaking space (`&nbsp`) technically? Or does it vary... more
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03/16/19

What's the correct verb to use to describe the phenomenon of going from calling someone 'vous' to calling someone 'tu'?
The kind of verb that can only exist in language such as French with different ways of referring to people in the second person, what is the verb (or verbs) that describe the phenomenon of... more
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03/16/19

«être bienvenu » et «être le bienvenu »?
En français, on a l'habitude d'utiliser l'expression «être le bienvenu » plutôt que «être bienvenu » (c'est en tout cas mon cas). Voici un exemple : > Tu es **le** bienvenu, fais comme chez toi.... more
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03/16/19

What does “entre guillemets” really mean and when is it used?
I always hear my French teachers say “entre guillemets” followed by some phrases.I asked my friends what does it mean? They told me that they use it when talking about something not true. However,... more
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03/16/19

Qu'est-ce que signifie «Ça craint»?
Qu'est ce-que signifie cette expression et dans quel cas est-elle utilisée? J’imagine qu'il s'agit d'une expression plutôt familière mais je n'arrive pas a bien comprendre sa signification.
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French Prononciation

03/16/19

Are “tué” and “tu” and “tout” pronounced the same?
I'm pretty confused by how to make someone understand I am trying to say *tué*, *tu* or *tout*.Examples:> J'ai tué mon ami. (I killed my friend.) > Tu es mon ami. (You are my friend.) >... more
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03/16/19

When to use "pas" vs. "non" in expressing "not [adjective/adverb]"?
Sometimes I see it written one way, such as *non seulement* for *not only*, and sometimes the other way, with *pas*. When to use which? Is there a difference? Are they interchangeable?I don't mean... more
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French Prononciation

03/16/19

Pronunciation of "sa" and "ça"?
Is the pronunciation of "sa" (her) _precisely_ the same as the pronunciation of "ça" (it)?Does it "feel" the same to a native french speaker, or is it definably, or indefinably, different?
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03/16/19

Usages of “fermé”: locked vs closed door?
What is a word that describes the closed-ness of a door and what is another for locked-ness of a door in French? Long story:I was told by my French girlfriend when we woke up that the door was not... more
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03/16/19

List of French minimal pairs?
I'm searching for a comprehensive list of minimal pairs in the French language. At best a list that contains minimal pairs for all possible combination of phonemes. Can you point me to a resource?... more
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03/15/19

What does the French expression "Bon courage" signify?
The expression "*bon courage*" has been said to me a lot by my professors.**What does it mean?**I would appreciate example situations in French where this would be appropriate to be used.
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03/15/19

Pas encore — is it correct to have the liaison or not?
I'm very confused about the pronunciation of *pas encore*. I've always thought it was said with the liaison since it follows the rule of an ending consonant before a word beginning with a vowel.... more
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03/15/19

Comment perdre l'accent québécois?
Bon, j'en ai marre des commentaires que je reçois, à propos de mon accent. Comment puis-je m'y prendre pour le perdre?
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03/15/19

Aller faire une promenade, c'est quoi?
Quelle est la différence entre *promenade* et *marcher*?Si ce sont deux expressions avec la même signification,dans quelle situation on doit utiliser ces expressions et à quelle condition?
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03/15/19

How to distinguish “à cette heure” from “à sept heures”?
How do I distinguish _à cette heure_ from _à sept heures_, when pronounced?It occurred to me when once I wanted to say "at this time", and then I realized I had just said "at 7". I guess I... more
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03/15/19

“Pas oublié” — is there a liaison between these words?
If I say "*Je n'ai pas oublié*", is there a liaison between "*pas*" and "*oublié*" or is the "*s*" silent?
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03/15/19

Le terme «confusant» est-il correct ?
On entend parfois certaines personnes utiliser à l'oral le terme «confusant». Je comprend bien sûr le sens mais j'ai un doute sur le fait qu'il soit correct.Voici une phrase d'exemple :> Ce que... more
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03/15/19

How does one "give someone a telephone call" in French?
There seem to be several different ways of expressing the idea of giving someone a telephone call in French; for example, I've heard the phrase *donnez-moi un coup de fil* used, which presumably... more
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French Usage

03/14/19

Comment dit-on « Let's do it » en français ?
Comment dit-on « let's do it » en français? Par exemple, lorsque mon amie me propose de faire des révisions en français, et que je pense que c'est une bonne idée, je veux dire « let's do it. »… Si... more
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03/14/19

How did "coucou" (with its original "cuckoo" meaning) become a greeting in French?
Several times now, I have seen French people greet each other (via text chat) by saying "coucou". This appears to simply be derived from the word of the same spelling "coucou", describing the... more
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03/14/19

What is “C'est pas d'sa faute!”?
I'm French study beginner, so I don't have so much knowledge about French but I'm trying to read a book, in which I found the sentence“*c'est pas d'sa faute*”.What does “*d'sa*” mean in this... more
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