363 Answered Questions for the topic French

03/14/19

Is the second 'T' silent in "petites" ?
In [this video](https://youtu.be/pF0d0gt9u-w?t=40s), around the 0:41 mark, the man speaking pronounces *petites* with the second *t* lost to a liaison. Is that a regional affectation, or did I just... more
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French Prononciation

03/14/19

Quand doit-on prononcer ou ne pas prononcer la dernière lettre d'un mot?
Je donne bénévolement des cours de Français à des enfants, et ils me posent souvent la question quant à la dernière lettre d'un mot: pourquoi doit-on des fois les prononcer, des fois non?J'essaye à... more
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03/14/19

When to use “lieu” or “endroit” ?
Can both *lieu* and *endroit* (words for *place*) be used interchangeably? * In the scenario of deciding a venue for a party/picnic?* If the place has already been decided but one needs to convey... more
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French Prononciation

03/14/19

Pronunciation of "tous"?
I was listening to a podcast and the speaker (a native of France) pronounced the *s* at the end of *tous* in this sentence, pronouncing it as *tousse*:> Nous sommes tous partis en voiture pour... more
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03/14/19

Common usage of “mon œil”?
When I first learned French in high school, we were taught that *mon œil* was a way of expressing disbelief to another person, accompanied by a silly finger-eye gesture. For the French users here,... more
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03/14/19

«Vive» ou «vivent» les vacances?
Dois-je dire « vive les vacances» ou bien «vivent les vacances»?C'est un subjonctif présent du verbe vivre, donc je pencherais pour le deuxième. Mais j'ai peur que l'usage soit davantage en faveur... more
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03/14/19

How can you tell the difference between "il parle" and "ils parlent"?
As far as I can tell "il parle" and "ils parlent" are pronounced identically. So how can you tell the difference between them? The same goes for "elle/elles"+verb and all other verbs where the... more
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French Usage Sens

03/14/19

Joyeuses Fêtes à tous à toutes - Is this accurate french?
I was just given this line from a Canadian government French translation department, but I don't think that it makes sense, does it? > Joyeuses Fêtes à tous à toutesTranslates to “Happy Holidays... more
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03/14/19

Pronunciation of -ai(s) verbal endings / Prononciation des terminaisons en -ai(s)?
When speaking in the first person (*je*), is there a difference when pronouncing a verb conjugated in the *futur* and *passé simple* (*-ai*) and in the *conditional* and *imparfait* (*-ais*)? For... more
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03/14/19

Doit-on dire « de suite » ou « tout de suite » ?
Pour spécifier « maintenant », j'entends parfois des personnes employer les termes « de suite » ou « tout de suite », de manière systématique.Les deux expressions sont-elles correctes ?Si oui,... more
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French Usage Traduction

03/14/19

How to correctly say "my friend" in French to express a friendship relation? — Comment limiter la portée de «mon ami(e)» à une relation d'amitié?
My French teacher always say that *“mon amie”* or *“mon ami”* expresses an amorous relationship, like “girlfriend” and “boyfriend”.So, what would be the current way to say things like (for... more
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03/14/19

Is there a resource showing conjugation of French verbs together with a pronunciation of all forms of the verb?
I am looking for some resource (book/website/...) that, for any french verb, would show me not only how to conjugate it, but also how to pronounce individual forms of the verb.For a chosen french... more
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03/13/19

Emploie-t-on aujourd'hui le terme courriel ou mél à la place de e-mail?
Je suis sous l'impression visiblement fausse qu'employer des termes comme *mél* ou *courriel* est dépassé et qu'aujourd'hui tout le monde utilise l'anglicisme *e-mail*.Selon mon analyse, j'ai eu... more
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French Prononciation

03/13/19

How to hear the difference between 'et les gants' and 'élégant'?
I'm trying to understand French by listening, but how does a real Frenchman hear the difference between 'et les gants' and 'élégant'?As far as I (can) understand, both are pronounced as: ee-lee-gan.
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03/13/19

Un mot français pour week-end?
Je viens de lire [un article sur le mot *week-end*](http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/g/week-end.htm) et je me demande s'il existe, ou s'il existait, un mot (peut-être une expression) en... more
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03/13/19

Est-ce qu'écrire « ça » au lieu de « cela » est si grave que ça ?
Je sais que *ça ne se fait pas* d'écrire « ça », mais j'ai peine à situer la gravité de son utilisation. « Cela » me semble souvent être trop formel, voir sonner faux.
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12/20/18

To find the initial temperature of glass
When 0.2 kg of coffee at 80°C is poured into 0.45 kg glass,the final temperature of coffee is 65°C.If no heat is gained or lost from the outside,what is the initial temperature of glass? Assume... more
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French Translation

12/07/18

Is this text written correctly and is understandable and not google-translatey? FRENCH SOS
Les langues des Island et Norvège étaient restées très similaires jusqu'à environ 1300,puis ils sont devenus ce qu'ils appellent maintenant le vieux islandais et la vieille NorvégienneLa langue... more
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French

12/05/18

Vous ______ in comprimé our le ma’m de tête
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11/13/18

What's the best way to learn French quickly?
Hello! I am traveling to Paris in the spring of 2019. I'd like to learn some French so I can get around and enjoy the culture better. What is the best way for me to learn conversational French... more
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French

09/16/18

i need help with this french assignment
I really really really need help with this french assignment. This unit was on jobs and futur proche, and i need to write five sentences.the instructions are:Talk about what you plan to do when you... more
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08/09/18

French help language
I need help with this!   Mettez les phrases au négatif.a. Mes amis et moi avons dansé ensemble.b. Tu as acheté une belle jupe.c. Vous êtes allés au restaurant.
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08/08/18

French language help needed.
I need help on this. Thank you.   Complétez avec le sujet:  a) ___________ regardez c) __________ parlonsb) ___________ aime d) __________ joues
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05/25/18

French translation check (asap)
I was just wondering if the translation between French and English is accurate. On google translate they are correct but it would be great if a French teacher or native speaker could double check... more
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French

04/21/18

Je ne parlais __________ avec elle car je ne la connaissais pas. de temps en temps jamais toujours souvent
Je ne parlais __________ avec elle car je ne la connaissais pas.de temps en tempsjamaistoujourssouvent
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