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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 message was sent to the french resistance before d day?
In the early evening of June 5th, the resistance heard this two messages, Les des sont sur le tapis, (The dice are down). This was their order to cut cables and telegraph wires. It was followed by Il fait chaud a Suez, (It is hot in Suez), this was the signal to attack all lines of communication.
What does L'affaire means in french?
"L'affaire" has different meaning. In the phrase: L'affaire de XYZ. The translation would be: The Case of XYX
If you say une affaire romantique You would translate it: It is a lovers affair.
What are the french verbs for avoir?
avoir IS French! It means to have. I don't understand what you want to know. Synonyms? posseder = to possess.
What does II prend un bain de soleil mean in french?
To sunbathe, more literally "to take a bath of sun"
What was the role of Dien Bien Phu on both sides of Vietnam?
The battle of Dien Bien Phu is a representative symbol of freedom from colonial rule and Western influence .
When did France divide into two governments?
Never. What makes you think it did? Michael Montagne Michael, I think the questioner is refering to the Vichy Government in the unoccupied (but still Nazi controlled) French territory. There must have been some sort of government in Paris and also a government in exile that the Allies would have recognized as the true French government. As has been said, it never divided. France had only one legal government throughout the war. In fact, for much of the war it had no government at all, rather than having two. There was no formal shift between the third republic and the so called Vichy government. Legally it was the continuation of the legitimate French government and it remained the recognized such for its entire existence. On June 18th 1940 De Gaulle declared the creation of the organization of "Francaises Libres", the leading organ of which was then formed on June 23rd same year (it changed formal name continually, but best known is perhaps the post-September 24th (1941) name of "Comit
How do you say you dont know what you got until its gone in french?
Vous ne savez pas ce que vous avez jusqu'à ce qu'il ait disparu.
Does anyone accept the French franc?
There are some places in France where shops still accept French francs, but not for much longer.
How do you say Est-ce que tu penses à moi in english?
Are you thinking of me?
Do you think of me?
It means the same thing.
Which route did the Allied forces use to cross into France?
During World War II, the route chosen by the Allies to cross into France and begin liberating the mainland of Europe was the beach-dominated coast of Normandy, France. With this "D-Day" invasion of Normandy achieving success, the Allies then moved deeper into France (thence the rest of Europe) through both central and northern lines-of-advance in France.
How do you know when to use either du or au in french?
de + le = du usually meaning "some" As I would like du cafe. (some coffee)
a + le = au usually means "to the" As in let's go "au bar" (to the bar). This is how I remember it as an English speaker who tries hard!
