La Cinquantaine is a French word, which means "the Fiftieth." It is feminine (indicated by the definite article "la") and refers to the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary, otherwise known as the Golden Wedding Anniversary. It is most commonly referred to when speaking of the well-known piece for cello and piano by Gabriel Marie (French romantic composer, 1852-1928), which is perfect to play at a Golden Wedding Anniversary party! La Cinquantaine is a sweetly nostalgic, very melodic tune that Marie indicated as written "in the olden style."
Vive la différence! in French means "Long live the difference!" in English.
C'est quoi la falaise? in French means "What is the cliff?" in English.
the rain - la pluie to rain - pleuvoir
It is spelled "la neige" (fem.)
"The homosexual" is a polite English equivalent of the French phrase la poof. The pronunciation of the feminine singular noun -- whose use is demeaning and hurtful and must be avoided -- will be "la poof" in French.
Yes, La Cinquantaine is French. It is a piece of music composed by Gabriel-Marie, a French composer, in the late 19th century.
La vie in French means "the life" in English.
La chambre in French means "the bedroom" in English.
"a fifty" (speaking of a group of 50 units) is the English equivalent of the French word cinquantaine.ex: il y aura une cinquantaine de personnes au repas (there were be about fifty people for the meal) - c'est à une cinquantaine de kilometres d'ici (this is fifty kilometres away from here) - Il a la cinquantaine (he is in is fifties/he is a fiftysomething).The word is generally used rather vaguely ("about fifty / around fifty").Specifically, the word functions as the feminine singular form of an adjective. It joins the number cinquante ("fifty [50]") with the feminine singular adjectival ending -aine. The pronunciation will be "seh-kaw-tehn" in French.
"la baignoire" is "the bathtub" in French.
"la sœur" is "the sister" in French.
"Reference" in English is la référence in French.
"mother" is translated "la mère" in French.
La Cinquantaine, also known as "The Golden wedding" in English, is a romantic piece written by French composer Jean Gabriel-Marie in 1887. It is believed to have been inspired by the celebration of a couple's 50th wedding anniversary, hence the title "La Cinquantaine." The piece is characterized by its elegant melody and expressive phrasing, making it a popular choice for cello and viola players.
Coup de la... in French means "blow of the..." in English.
"la fête"
La bonne vie in French means "the good life" in English.