الثلاثاء، 30 يوليو 2013

About French Language: Donner sa langue au chat ~ Laisser ~ US States

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Donner sa langue au chat
It's not the same as "cat got your tongue," so what does it mean? Before you give up, read this lesson on the idiomatic French expression donner sa langue au chat.
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All about laisser
Laisser is a regular -er verb that means "to leave." Laisser is also found in numerous expressions and is commonly used as a semi-auxiliary as well as a pronominal verb.
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Le chassé-croisé des juillettistes et des aoûtiens
It's that time of year again in France for the annual chassé-croisé des juillettistes et des aoûtiens. Click to learn all about this seasonal French expression.
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US States
Learn how to say the names of the 50 US states in French.

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الجمعة، 26 يوليو 2013

About French Language: En deux temps, trois mouvements ~ E muet

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En deux temps, trois mouvements
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Elisions / E muet
There are no stressed syllables in French; however, the unaccented E is sometimes "unstressed." That is, it disappears in spoken French. Learn how to recognize the e muet and when (not) to pronounce it.

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الثلاثاء، 23 يوليو 2013

About French Language: Coffee ~ Revenons a nos moutons ~ Intermediate Fr

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French coffee
If you think ordering coffee in a French café or bar is the same as back home, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise. Ask for un café and you'll be presented with a tiny cup of espresso, and if you then request milk, you're likely to get a dirty look or sigh of exasperation. What's the problem?
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Revenons à nos moutons
Forget counting sheep in order to sleep - let's talk about the French expression revenons à nos moutons.
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Mistake: chapître
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