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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 does je t'aime et je suis ici vous avez besoin de moi mean?
I love you and I am here, you need me. This sentence is kinda weird, though, because it uses tu and vous, presumably to the same person.
What does De moi ce tu mem mean in English?
I think you mean: "De moi si tu m'aime". In English: It's from me if you love me.
What is the number deux cent trente quatre mille cinq cent quarante-et-un?
That number translated into English is 234, 541. Or, Two hundred and thirty four thousand five hundred and forty one.
Why do nations fight over land?
Land tends to be one of the major factors in war for many reasons. 1. Land is indestructable. You can bomb it and shell it and blow it up and it is still there. 2. Land is the source of food and natural resources. Oil continues to be a major political factor in the world economy. 3. Access to key waterways and trade routes. The ability to control commerce allows one to tax and wield power. 4. More is better! The more land a person or country controls, the more powerful they appear to be. And since they are backed by the resources, this tends to be true.
How do you pronounce quoide neuf in french?
Quoi de neuf is said 'kwar duh nurf ? " meaning 'what's new ?'
Je'im une amour tres grande pas tu?
The write phrase is: J'ai une très grande amour pour toi.
In english: I have a great love for you.
What does Je vais manger vous embrasser tu fais l'amour avec vous pour toujours means in English?
Improper French for: I am going to eat you, kiss you, and make love with you forever.
If you are planning that level of intimacy, you would not use the "vous" form of you; it would be: Je vais te manger, t'embrasser et faire l'amour avec toi pour toujours. But not really a correct usage.
"Traveling is almost like talking with those of other centuries" is translated "voyager, c'est presque parler avec des gens d'un autre siècle".
Exact original text from the incipit of the 'discours de la méthode', from Descartes: "Car c'est quasi le même de converser avec ceux des autres siècles que de voyager."
What is the difference between leur and leurs?
"leurs" is the plural form of "leur".
For instance:
Leur ami est vieux => Their friend is old
Leurs amis sont vieux => Their friends are old
Leur is also used for "them"
Donne leur de l'argent => Give them some money
In what way does the French minister Richelieu symbolize absolutism?
Richeliu had a policy of total subordination of all groups and institutions to the French monarchy. The nobility was long considered the biggest threat to the centralizing goals of the crown and a strong national state, so Richelieu sought to restrain their power. In 1624, he re-shuffled the royal council and eliminated any threats to power. He dominated the council, leveling castles, long the symbol of feudal independence, and crushed aristocratic conspiracies quickly.
His greatest accomplishment is the administrative system he established, which consisted of royal commissioners, called intendants, that ran the 32 géraliti or districts, France was made up of. They ran special tasks, like financial, judicial, and policing. As intendants' power increased under Richelieu, so did the power of the centralized French state.
Why do the French not like the US?
This is not true. Most of the french are opened-minded, and admire America.
However, anti-americanism does exist in France. But some doesn't mean all.
To enlight you i made a little list
The french most common reproach the US for
- a imperialistic and belliquious behaviour (always declaring war)
- the bad food and obesity
- The violence - french hardly understand the fact arms can be legally weared.
- A " too much patriotic" and conservative attitude.
- a too inequal society with on one side very rich people, and on the other side very poor ones
- the fact that Americans are badly educated, and know nothing but America, thinking everyone in the world should speak English ...
All of these are actually clichés (of course, everyone can find someone who does not know where France is on a map), as clichés as some Americans have on France because
We don't wear berets, we don't eat frogs, we don't drive old "deux chevaux", we do not listen accordeon music, etc .
But that's the way it is, it is a love and hate relationship. In fact, we are more similar than different.
I am an average frenchman. I loved my travels in the US, I admire America for its ability to face its challenges. And most of the Americans I met in France or in the US were charming and opened-minded.
How do you say 'rogue' in french?
"Rogue" is a french word borrowed into English. So the French word for "rogue" is "rogue".
How do you pronounce longue in french?
The French word longue is pronounced roughly the same way as the English word "long."
The first VE Day in 1945 was wild. In Europe, UK, the US and in Australia/New Zealand they were dancing in the streets. Strangers kissed each other. Musicians played music. Food was brought out of storage (they had saved it up from their rations) and they ate till they hurt. They cheered and cried. Some places, like the US, started up sport games to play until dark. It went on for days. When VJ day came it was even bigger because the war was officially over around the world. Hundreds of thousands came to see the King, Winston Churchill and in the US they came to see Truman and US leaders. The streets were absolutely jammed.
Where in the US is Ki-o-Rahi played?
The game originates from the south pacific islands called New Zealand. The game of Ki-o-Rahi is a very fast game with a heap of action and the necessary advantage is to have high intelligence because the game situations change so rapidly and it is necessary to be a thinker who can quickly evaluate the rapid game situations. That is the main reason the US curriculum directors here have used the New Zealand game in our education of junior children, because the game promotes problem solving and group co-operation. The game also enables children of all abilities to express movement in so many different ways. The game utilizes all types of ball skills and physical movement. From all accounts these characteristics of the game are beneficial in that they transfer to other areas of childrens education such as in the classroom. There are schools all over our country who play Ki-o-Rahi. It is for the under 12s at the moment in 31,000 schools. An exciting report we have received from the largest European kite festival in Dieppe is that the first international took part between France and Maori mens teams from New Zealand. France won by nineteen points to seventeen we hear. The New Zealand Maoris won the previous two games though in combined men and women games against French opponents. The French mens team are called Les Papys du Ki-o-Rahi and they have created their own ki-o-Rahi culture since they were taught the game by Maori soldiers of WWII. The reason why the game was played at the kite festival was because the game is associated in Maori traditions with kite flying. A Ki-o-Rahi field was marked out at the Dieppe festival in the middle of the International kite arena. Traditionally Ki-o-Rahi games are started with a large kite flying over the Ki-o-rahi field and dropping the round ball that is used to play the game onto the Ki-o-Rahi field. Each quarter of the game is also started with a kite ball drop. This tradition has not been used here in our country yet as far as I know but it opens up huge possibilities in the development of Ki-o-Rahi in our own coutry.Perhaps like the French we will deviate from the traditional way of playing that the Maoris have taken to the world and develop our own style of play with new rules. Ki-o-Rahi has definitely added another dimension to my teaching. My juniors love the game and can't wait to play it whenever they get the chance. They have so much fun playing it. It is a very very popular game. It is very much a game that promotes thinking in children and group co-operation and strategizing. It is unique dynamically also in that it is played in an inclusive circular field of play. I sing the games praises because i can see the positive influences it has on my students and in my teaching.
