السبت، 21 يوليو 2012

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الجمعة، 20 يوليو 2012

About French Language: Manger le morceau ~ Faire ~ Tour de France

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Manger le morceau
What does the French expression manger le morceau mean? Learn all about it here.
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All about Faire
Faire is one of the most common French verbs. It is irregular in conjugation and literally means "to do" or "to make." It is also used in numerous idiomatic expressions and in the causative construction: all about faire.
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French quiz: Common mistakes
Test yourself on a variety of common French mistakes with this quiz.
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Tour de France - Cycling vocabulary
The Tour de France is coming to an end on Sunday; follow along with this French cycling vocabulary.
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الثلاثاء، 17 يوليو 2012

About French Language: Exp. with penser ~ Gestures ~ Passive voice

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Expressions with penser
The French verb penser means "to think" and is used in many expressions. Learn how to say remind me, it's well thought out, not likely, and more with this list of expressions with penser.

Passive Voice - Voix passive
The passive voice is used to focus on the person or thing performing the action, or to focus on an action without identifying the performer. Learn how to conjugate, use, and avoid the French passive voice.
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Top 10 French gestures
My lessons on French gestures are among the most popular pages on my site, partly because gestures are so frequently used when speaking French, and partly because many gestures are not commonly taught in French classes. Among the dozens of gestures and facial expressions in my lessons, there are ten that really stand out. After you read that, check out this new video.
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Daily French
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الجمعة، 13 يوليو 2012

About French Language: Vive la France ! Bastille Day ~ What in French

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Vive la France !
What does the French expression Vive la France ! mean? Learn all about it here.
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Bastille Day ~ Quatorze Juillet
Le Quatorze Juillet, la fête nationale française, commémore la prise de la Bastille, qui a eu lieu le 14 juillet 1789 et a marqué le début de la Révolution française. Read my article about Bastille Day in French or English.
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French vocab quiz: National holidays
How much do you know about the national holidays of France, Canada, Québec, and the US? Test yourself with this little quiz.

"What" in French
French learners often have trouble deciding how to translate "what" into French. Should it be que or quoi, or maybe that pesky quel? Understanding the difference between these terms is critical to knowing how to use them correctly: "what" in French.

 


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