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France in WW2
The French participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war. Questions regarding the Vichy government are also welcome here.
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What is the French 'vanité des vanités' in English?
"Vanity of vanities" is an English equivalent of "Vanité des vanités."
The French noun "vanité" takes as its singular definite article "la" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "une" ("a, one"). The word "des" is formed from the preposition "de" and the feminine plural definite article "les" to mean "of, from the."
The pronunciation is "vah-nee-teh deh van-nee-teh."
What does nous Avons amuse mean in English?
"Nous avons amuse" doesn't exist in that exact form, but with an accent on the verb (amusé) and followed by a complement : "Nous avons amusé [le chien]" it would be translated by : We entertained the dog.
You could also have mispelled "Nous nous sommes amusés" wich means We had fun.
Who were the designers of Kellogg-Briand Pact?
The Kellogg-Briand Pact, also known as the Pact of Paris, was originally written as a renunciation of war between France and the USA, between the then-US Secretary of State, Frank B. Kellogg, and the French foreign minister of the time, Aristide Briand.
How do you say junk food in French?
There is no real translation for junk food in French. That would be called 'nourriture de basse qualité', but the usage is often to adopt the English expressions 'junk food' or even 'fast food'.
What is the climate zone of France?
France has four different climate zones:
- Oceanic (Atlantic) - Average precipitation with cool summers;
- Continental (central and eastern) - Harsh winters and hot summers;
- Mountain (below 600-800 meters altitude) - High precipitation (snow 3-6 months out of the year)
- Mediterranean (southeastern) - Mild winters and very hot summers; the majority of precipitation from October to April.
Source: http://us.franceguide.com/practical-information/Regional-climates-in-France.html?NodeID=124&EditoID=11880
How do you say oh john my love in french?
you could say that a few ways--ah mon amore jean je t'adore--that means oh my love john i love you-but the direct translation for your question is --oh jean mon cheri!!
How much would a french 20 franc note be in pounds?
1 French Franc = 0.13 GBP 10 French Francs = 1.34 GBP
therefore :
20 French Francs = 2.67 GBP
What event made Britain and France so reluctant to fight in world war 2?
The great depression was a major factor because Britain and France could really afford another war. Also Britain kept having hollow treaties with Germany and that made it impossible for France to declare war because if they did they would not be able to attack Germany without help from Britain. Also France had lost millions of men in world war 1 and the people of France were reluctant to fight again even though they did eventually.
Que faites-vous de vorte temp libre?
Que faites-vous de votre temps libre ? -- What do you do in your spare time?
What does Foue Centrale D'Armes 81 Rue Turbigo Paris mean?
Maybe it is "L'ABEILLE.
Fabrique
Centrale
d'Armes,
81,
rue
Turbigo,
PARIS", which means "the Bee. Central weapon factory, 81 Turbigo Street, Paris"
