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Is cabaret pronounced cabareh or cabaray
1 reply - Last post by toru e - June 16, 2014
In the sentence Est-ce que vous pouvez parle un peu plus lentement why do you need both est-ce que vous and pouvez - why not just pouvez vous parle etcetera?
3 replies - Last post by toru e - May 28, 2014
I know that 'jour' = 'day' and 'journée' = 'day(time)', but can anyone clarify further on their usage? For example, if i want to say; "Votre sourire illumine ma jour/journée" ("your smile lights up my day") Which should i be using, or are they interch...
2 replies - Last post by SisterLuna-- - May 19, 2014
how do you say hello in french?
How do you say hello in french
6 replies - Last post by Michael-W - May 16, 2014
Is it OK to say your telephone number as a sequence of single digits? For example for 38 saying trois, huit instead of trent-huit.
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - May 3, 2014
In survival kit, City (lesson 4), there were two inconsistencies in Know it: for the english "Police" once the reveal gave "de police", the next time it gave "commissariat" for the english "exchange" once the reveal gave "de change" and once it gave "d'ec...
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - May 3, 2014
Can you say "Dans la boutique de travers la rue" instead of a l'autre cote de la rue.
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - May 3, 2014
What is the meaning of the French word 'ginkgos'?
1 reply - Last post by lancish - April 13, 2014
How to know when your ready to move on?
I just began and I need a simple way or test to see if i should move on to the next lesson. I feel confortable but I am not 100% sure that I am ready. Thanks, Brandi
3 replies - Last post by french5150 - March 31, 2014
Please help, i'm getting confused!
Hi, i'm on 1.4 and the words: j'ai besoin and boisson in the same sentence are really confusing me. They just sound so similar. Any tips on how to move past this? Thanks!
4 replies - Last post by Taylor-S20 - March 24, 2014
Just when I thought I had learned the French greetings (bonjour, bonsoir, salut) out of the blue, there's another -- "Hello." There's no explanation why it's used; it's just there. In the Lesson 3.4 Extra Vocabulary, the first line reads, "Hello! Ça va...
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - March 23, 2014
Sounds the same - how to tell the difference?
Par dessus - on top Par dessous - underneath These sound the same, so in conversation how do I tell the difference? They actually mean the opposite.Je confuse. Merci.
2 replies - Last post by Diana-S1 - March 19, 2014
What does "les Chiottes" means in english or spanish
3 replies - Last post by lancish - March 14, 2014
How do I say: Goodbye Friend, I will never see you again
How do I say: Goodbye Friend, I will never see you again???????????
6 replies - Last post by lancish - March 14, 2014
What's the difference? (Quelle est la différence?) Soyez = to be ? Être = to be ?
8 replies - Last post by lancish - March 9, 2014
What is the meaning of the French word 'ginkgos'?
1 reply - Last post by lancish - March 8, 2014
add a vocab word during testing
During multiple-choice testing there are sometimes new words introduced. When I try to double click on them to add them to my vocab, it doesn't respond - double click, triple click, left click right click. Does anyone know how to do this?
5 replies - Last post by roxypalooza - March 3, 2014
I've been informed by members of my French Club that to use the word "excitant" is culturally inappropriate as it is usually used only when referring to sexual excitement. I was telling them that I was "excited" about planning a vaction to France when the...
6 replies - Last post by Cathy-W - February 10, 2014
May I know how to say "Thank you all for your birthday greetings!" in French? Thank you in advance.
6 replies - Last post by Abdurrezagh-A - January 14, 2014
Use of "Salut" in First Lesson
Sorry if this has been covered before but I thought "Salut" was only used with family/friends. I understood that "Bonjour" was the usual greeting. Is "Salut" more common now? Bit confused. Appreciate any help.
20 replies - Last post by Diana-S1 - January 5, 2014
I'm confused as to why "des" is used (for example) in the phrase "je porte des chaussures" and is not je porte les chaussures." Are they interchangeable, or does it just depend? Merci, Julia
2 replies - Last post by julia-c13 - November 26, 2013
My notes keep inserting a ' where an accent is supposed to be. I tried deleting those blurbs, but they come back. How do I enter notes now?
5 replies - Last post by Rocket-Languages - November 25, 2013
Where do we find oe as in coeur on the keyboard? I write coeur and it is not accepted at all.
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
What's the difference between C and Ç? (Pronunciation-wise)
How do you pronounce Ç ? What is the difference between C and Ç in French? Is there a pronunciation difference between C and Ç?
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
My Notes come back to me as"J'y vais I'm," and I correct and save and they come back with the J'y vais I'm again. Que puis je faire?
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
What does "les Chiottes" means in english or spanish
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
how do we say all is well in french? tous cest bien or ...........................
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
2.2 On a Tour - Les chiottes - toilets
According to the Quiz, Les Chiottes means toilets - but it seems to be quite specific term for toilets. Can anybody explain the use of this word for toilets? Is it slang? It definitely does not seem to be a word for formal situations.
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 25, 2013
Copain and copine in English | Copain and copine meaning
Does copine mean girlfriend or female buddy/pal? Same question for copain, the masculine version of boyfriend or male buddy/pal?
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 24, 2013
What is the meaning of the French word 'ginkgos'?
3 replies - Last post by SisterLuna-- - November 10, 2013
I am reviewing my lessons and found that glace can mean ice and ice cream. So it is the context of the question or sentence that would lead me to know if it is ice or ice cream. But what about glaçons? How or when is it being used?
4 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 9, 2013
In the advanced numbers section of the survival kit the number 71 is said to be "soixante-onze", however, when I look at other french translations it is" soixante et onze". Is this an error or is there more than one way to say 71?
6 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 9, 2013
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can help me out? I'm hoping to find out how to order a cappuccino with skim milk in French? I've got capuccino and de lait écrémé, but I'm having trouble finding out how I put it all together. Thanks!
4 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 9, 2013
As a trial user, I am curious about some of the translations. In lesson 1.3 "quickly" is translated as "rapidement;" why not "vite?" In lesson 1.4 "essoufflé" is translated as "puffed out;" English would be "out of breath" or "winded" (verlan).
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 9, 2013
I received your answer and replied Lesson 1.5 Booking a Room. but when I hit reply, a failed delivery error came back. So I can't reply from my email page?
2 replies - Last post by Edith-M - November 5, 2013
Comment coûte-t-il? was the answer to the question: "How much does it cost?" I hadn't heard "comment" in reference to cost, so I replied "Combien cela coute?" and it was wrong.
1 reply - Last post by toru e - November 4, 2013
Let's Practice Some French Together!
Salut tout le monde! I wanted to create this topic because I haven't seen any new topics in the French forum for a while. Just introduce yourself in French! And if you have any problems, just ask, and we'll try to help each other okay? I'll start: Bonj...
89 replies - Last post by theo-22 - October 19, 2013
Does C'est & Il est both mean It is? Merci, Julia
5 replies - Last post by Dalibor-S - August 19, 2013
Hi I want to know how to ask how is she? (asking for her helth) like how is your mother doing... so How do I ask how is she? comment va elle? o comment est-ce qu'elle va? and what are the differences between the two. Thank you.
41 replies - Last post by Horacio222 - May 3, 2013
When we go to France in September, I need to be able to say "My husband is allergic to capers!" Can someone give me the translation and pronunciation guide? I certainly don't want to get this wrong! Marcy
5 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - February 3, 2013
Trois meaning (other than three/3 )
What other meanings are for this word "trois" Ex: Trois fois saint... would be...? Thanks in advance
4 replies - Last post by Julien-C - January 10, 2013
Vocabulary Game for iOS Apps Until ...
Salut!! I found an app in the iTunes store that will help you with vocabulary. It's called "Mindsnacks ". You can learn vocabulary while playing a game. This app is available for free. You get access to 2 games and 3 vocabulary lists. If you want more, y...
0 replies - Last post by Claudia7 - December 28, 2012
whats the translation of good morning
whats the translation of good morning in french
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 13, 2012
Hey I wanted to know if with this course comes a french dictionary that also has audio so you can hear how the word is pronunced? If not do you have any idea of where I can find one on a safe site? Merci! :D
6 replies - Last post by muhammad-- - June 25, 2012
Pronunciation of French 'r'
How do I prounouce a French 'r' like in 'lettre', 'parler', and 'trois'? Where do I place my tongue? How do I shape my mouth? What does my throat do?
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - June 24, 2012
Survival Kit: Countries - Is "Australie" really pronounced "oceanie"?
I know French pronunciation can be tricky, but usually I can see where it's coming from. In this lesson, the pronunciation she gives sounds like a totally different word, especially because "Australien" and "Australienne" sound as you would expect. Is it ...
5 replies - Last post by Ruthanne-A - June 16, 2012
I am wondering if some wording is missing or if it is said differently in french versus english. In this lesson they are talking about the wedding day & in french it says " au fait, et les alliances & in english the translation is what about the...
1 reply - Last post by annie-b - May 26, 2012
Bonjour, I'm having trouble determining when to use c'est or il est. Is there some rule that I need to know to help me? Thanks, Roger
4 replies - Last post by KHRISTINE-- - May 15, 2012