It is important to note that, in French, the word for “my” (mon/ma) agrees in gender with the noun directly following it, regardless of the gender of the person you’re addressing. According toFrench gender rules, some words have a masculine or feminine form, such aschéri(e)(dear)....
In French, while the vocabulary for a particular concept or meaning is straightforward, the context determines whether or not that particular word should be used. Using the right word in the wrong context is an instant mark that you are not a native French speaker. In French, ''sincerely '...
I bought a book “teach yourself” series once before. I think should learn with audio when it comes to a new language that is not used to hear yet. I mean, the most effective porocess of learning a new language is listening, but more idealy saying, to follow each word at the same...
French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre thought so too. In an experiment (possibly involving long-armed tongs for safety), he arranged a group of processionary caterpillars in a circle around a flower pot. For an entire week, they marched in an endless loop, unable to break formation. Fabre saw...
Christophe is looking for the way to go to Charlotte’s house. 4 d Pronounced like in English. Often silent at the end of a French word. Denis vend un grand domaine dans le Doubs.Denis is selling a large estate in the Doubs (French region). 5 f Pronounced like in English. F Makes...
Interestingly, the second meaning is similar to another word forexpensivein English, but not in French. It meansdear. In English, we might interchangeably use the wordsexpensiveanddear: These shoes are far toodearfor my budget. These shoes are far tooexpensivefor my budget. ...
It used to be a mild swear word for surprise or disappointment, a euphemism forSacré Dieu(= “Holy God” or “Dear God!”). French people stopped using it around the 18th century, and you’ll never hear it in spoken French. Yet British writers kept using it anyway. ...
aNave: the space between four pillars is called a bay or a transverse section. The vaulting went diagonally across between the piers of each bay. [Nave is the French word for ship or vessel] 教堂中殿: 空间在四根柱子之间称海湾或一个横向部分。 拱形屋顶去对角地在每个海湾之间码头。 (教堂中殿...
He didn't write a word! 课文讲解 1)How was the exam, Richard?Not too bad.I think I passed in English and Mathematics.The questions were very easy.How about you, Gary?The English and Maths papers weren't easy enough for me.I hope I haven't failed. ①Not too bad.不太糟,还行。
These letter-writing expressions are not always translated word-for-word from English to French, however. Answer and Explanation: The English expression, 'Dear madam' is Chère madame in French. Be sure to note that in French, there is an 'e' on the end of madame but not in......