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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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Was French ever an international language?
French is an official language within the United Nations, the International Olympics comittee, and many other international institutions. The term "lingua franca", meaning a language which could get you understood everywhere, literally means "French language" in Italian. Even if it is now overtaken by English, it is still used in many parts of the world.
Is the French phrase 'Je déteste' feminine?
No, the French phrase Je déteste is not feminine.
Specifically, the French language does not differentiate in gender for the first ("I" in the singular, "we" in the plural) and second ("you" in the singular, "you all" in the plural) person points of view. The subject pronoun je merely means "I," with no gender implied. The present indicative verb déteste translates as "(I) am detesting, detest, do detest."
The pronunciation will be "zhuh dey-tehst" in French.
Is poele masculine or feminine?
Poêle has two meanings. "Une poêle" (feminine noun) is a pan or frying pan. "Un poêle" (masculine noun) is a wood or coal furnace formerly used for heating and cooking. So "la poêle" was frequently on "le poêle".
What languages are generally spoken in French films?
French movies are using French as their language. They are translated afterwards, as English-speaking movies also are for other countries.
What is the passe compose for passer with etre?
The Passé composé, for the verb passer involves the auxiliary "avoir": (i.e. to cross through or to spend time)
j'ai passé - tu as passé - il a passé - nous avons passé - vous avez passé - ils ont passé.
"être passé" has a different meaning: (i.e. to pass by)
je suis passé(e) - tu es passé(e) - il, elle est passé(e) - nous sommes passé(e)s - vous êtes passé(e)s - ils, elles sont passé(e)s
How many vowels and consonants are there in French?
There are 6 vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y) in the French alphabet (including their variations : à , â, é, è, ê, ë, î, ù, û) and 20 consonnants: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, z.
If you are referring to the French word for 'fear' than feminine
What is the French word for market towns?
The French word for market towns is "bourg marchand" or "ville marchande."
How do you hi in french language?
In French, the word for "hi" is "salut." It is a casual way to greet someone.
What does french word du hoc mean?
"Du hoc" is not a French word. It may be a misspelling or a term in another language. Can you provide more context or specify the language you are referring to?
What does au salon mean in French?
Le salon is the living-room or lounge in French. "au salon" in "in the living-room".
Do Canadians usually speak French?
Many Canadians do speak French and most from Quebec or New Brunswick are capable of conversing in it even if they do not have true fluency. However, most Ontarians, Manitobans, Saskatchewanians, Albertans, and British Columbians do not speak French (most are monolingual Anglophones).
In fact, it has been found that more Canadians speak Cantonese than French, especially in British Columbia.
Is French language different from French-Canadian language?
Answer 1
French and Canadian-French are not really different. A few words may be different, sometimes because they fell out of use in mainland France. But a Canadian visiting Paris will only be noticed by his accent (as would also French people from Northern France or from Marseilles).
Answer 2
Canadian French has strong dialectic differences from French used elsewhere. While the dialects are mutually intelligible, many French-speakers, especially those who learned French as a second language, find it difficult to understand Canadian French and joke that Canadians have invented a new language.
Is the French word gentil masculine or feminine?
"Gentil" is a masculine adjective in French. The feminine is "gentille".
How did French language develop?
French language developed from vulgar Latin (Latin as it was used by common people). At the end of the middle Ages, there were two main stands of French, one northern based on Latin but also influenced by old Germanic languages, one southern more closely related to Latin. The two forms were close enough to allow mutual undertanding and ultimately the two strands blended into modern French, with the help of school which taught an unique form and rooted out regionalisms.
How do you answer to qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire dans ton temps libre?
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire dans ton temps libre ? means "what do you like to do during your spare time?". You would usualy reply "dans mon temps libre, j'aime (+verb at the infinitive + complement if needed) - Ex:
j'aime .... regarder la télé, jouer à des jeux vidéo (I like ... to watch TV, to play videogames)
... jouer au foot avec mes amis (... to play football with my friends)
... écouter de la musique (... to listen music)
How do you say He approaches us Please help in french?
Translation: Il s'approche de nous. Aidez-nous, s'il vous plait! (or Au secours!)
What does the french word cui cui mean in English?
The French word "cui cui" is similar to the English onomatopoeia "tweet tweet," representing the sound that a bird makes.
What two Middle Eastern countries speak french?
Lebanon and Tunisia are two Middle Eastern countries where French is spoken. French is considered a second language in both countries due to their historical connections with France.
What is the meaning of the French word chatte?
The French term 'chatte' means female cat in the English language. The term is also used as a slang word for female sex. The French term has many different slang meanings as well.
What countries that speak french in Aisa?
Some countries in Asia where French is spoken include Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and some regions in parts of India and China. French is often used alongside other official languages in these countries due to historical colonization or influence.
