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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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How many jungles are there in France?
There are no jungles in France. The country is mainly characterized by forests, including the French Riviera and the Amazon Forest.
A French kiss is a passionate kiss that involves the tongue. It typically involves open-mouth kissing with tongue-to-tongue contact. French kisses are often seen as more intimate and romantic compared to regular kissing.
Which one of the verbs 'fait' 'fais' or 'faire' is feminine?
Not one of the verbs is feminine because verbs do not have gender in French.
Specifically, the verb "fait" means "(He/she/it) does/makes, does do/make, is doing/making." The verb "fais" means "(informal singular You) are doing/making, do/make, do do/make." The infinitive "faire" means "to do, to make."
But the subject of "fait" may be feminine depending upon the noun or pronoun that is used. For example, "il fait" is used for "he." The word "she" requires "elle fait."
The respective pronunciations of the verbs are "feh," feh," and "fehr."
What does the french word 'l'intrus' mean?
The French word "l'intrus" translates to "the intruder" or "the outsider" in English.
It's a subjonctive form of the verb "avoir" (to have)
Il faut qu'elle ait un stylo : She must have a pen
What are the endings for and ir verb in french?
Here is an example using finir
Je finis
Tu finis
Il, Elle, finit
Nous finissons
Vous finissez
Ils, Elles finissent
Remove the ir and add: is, is, it, issons, issez, and issent
What is the nameof an city inNW france that starts with s?
Saint-Lo, Saint-Malo, Saint-Brieuc or Saumur. Hope this helps
What are 5 countries that have French as an official language?
France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, and Switzerland are five of the many nations that have French as an official language.
What are some words that are the same in French and English?
Air, Base, Commerce, Description, Effort, Fascination, Grain, Hall, Indication, Jamboree, Kumquat, Lotion, Maximum, Notion, Orientation, Perceptible, Quadrant, Ratio, Script, Tendon, Usage, Vacant, Wharf, Xylophone, Yacht, Zoom. All of these words mean the same thing in French as they do in English.
Do you need to speak French to join the French foreign legion?
No, speaking French is not a requirement to join the French Foreign Legion. However, recruits will be expected to learn French during their time in the Legion.
What is the meaning of et in french?
"Et" means "and" in French. It is used to connect two words or phrases together in a sentence.
Who is in charge of French schools?
In schools with few classes, one of the teachers has also the role of the headmaster. This is especially common for primary schools. Collèges and Lycées (junior and senior high schools) have a headmaster and usually his deputy, and often a team to help them run the shcool.
What is the pronunciation of the French 'Comment t'appelles-tu'?
"Kuh-maw tah-pehl tyoo" is a way to pronounce the French phrase "Comment t'appelles-tu?"
Specifically, the adverb "comment" means "how." The reflexive "te"* means "yourself." The verb "appelles" means "(informal singular you) are called, call, do call." The subject pronoun "tu" means "(informal singular) you."
*The vowel "e" drops before a verb that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe immediately after the pronoun and immediately before the first letter of the verb.
Is the name 'Marisa' Italian or French?
Italian is a possibility for the name "Marisa."
Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine proper noun. It is a diminutive for "Maria" ("Mary"). The pronunciation is "mah-REE-zah."
Why the french people were called gaulois?
The term "Gaulois" comes from the Latin word "Galli," which referred to the Celtic tribes living in the region of Gaul (modern-day France). The Romans used this term to describe the people of Gaul. Over time, the term evolved into "Gaulois" in French to refer to the ancient Celtic inhabitants of Gaul.
What is the pronunciation of the French 'n'est-ce pas'?
"Neh-spah" is a way of pronouncing the French phase "n'est-ce pas?"
Specifically, the adverb "ne...pas" means "not." The verb "est" means "(He/she/it) is." The masculine singular demonstrative pronoun "ce" means "it, that."
What rhymes with the French word 'aime'?
"Gemme," "même" and "sème" are French words that somewhat rhyme with "aime."
Specifically, "gemme" is feminine noun that means "gem, gemstone." The word "même" means "same, very" as a feminine/masculine adjective and "even, very" as an adverb. The verb "sème" includes among its meanings "(I) am sowing, do sow, sow" or "(He/she/it) does sow, is sowing, sows."
How do you pronounce toile de jouy?
I'm French and I must say it's not the easiest word to pronounce for an English speaker, but I would say it resembles: "too-al de joo-ee".
How do french children live their lives?
Salut: French children are just like all other children. They play outside, learn in school, have toys and games, etc. Thye do differ however in that they are generally a bit more integrated into the cultures of the country and moral cultures (manners, art appreciation, etc) than say children in the US.
