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French Language and Culture
French is a major language of international organizations such as the United Nations; and of countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. It has longstanding literary traditions and extensive musical applications. Typical contributions include questions about the language's geographic range; local dialects; and widespread use in business, dance and music, diplomacy, everyday life, modern writings, and scientific research.
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What are the differences between the Canadian national anthem in English and french?
Official English
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Official French
Ô Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Literal Translation of French:
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.
As is thy arm ready to wield the sword,
So also is it ready to carry the cross.
Thy history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
Thy valour steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights.
Will protect our homes and our rights.
What are some examples of palindromes in French?
The most easily understandable words are: ici elle kayak radar rotor sagas semes selles
How do you say i wanna get high in french?
You can say "Je veux me défoncer" in French to express the idea of wanting to get high.
What is the tail on the letter c in a French word called?
The tail on the letter c in a French word is called a cedilla. It is used under the letter c to give it the "s" sound instead of the hard "k" sound when it appears before the vowels a, o, or u.
How do you say what a surprise in French?
You can say "Quelle surprise" to mean "What a surprise" in French.
Which French word means both hello and goodbye -?
"Salut" can be used to mean both hello or goodbye. Note that it is rather informal.
In what country did the word chauffeur originate?
It originated in France. The verb chauffer means to heat, and on early steam engines they needed someone to heat up the water to make the steam, so that person was called the chauffeur, or if it was a woman, a chauffeuse.
How do you say 'you should too' in french?
When talking to someone a person is close to or familiar with "Tu devrais venir aussi". When talking to a stranger, a person in a position of authority, an elder, it can be translated as "Vous devriez venir aussi", which is more formal.
Which french speaking country is furthest away from France?
French Guiana is the French-speaking country furthest away from France. It is located on the northeast coast of South America, across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the french word with the most accents in it?
The French word "émoticondouillette" has the most accents in it, with a total of four accents - é, o, i, and e.
What is 'Clausen' when translated from Danish to French?
Fils de Nico is a French equivalent of the Danish name Clausen. The masculine singular noun, possessive preposition, and masculine diminutive (for Nicolas["Nicholas"]) may be rendered literally into English as "son of Nick." The pronunciation will be "feessd nee-ko" in northerly French and "feess duh nee-ko" in southerly French.
What are the french speaking contries in the world?
Some French-speaking countries in the world include France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and many countries in Africa such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. French is also spoken in some parts of the Caribbean and the Pacific.
How do you say Myanmar in french?
Myanmar is pronounced "Myanmar" in French as well. However, it is sometimes spelled "Birmanie" when referring to the country.
Is the French word for forest masculine or feminine?
The French word for forest, "forêt," is feminine.
