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[2023-12-02] Find a Laugh, Learn French and Unleash Your Language Power!

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Salut, language enthusiasts!

In this week's edition, we're gearing up to dive into the wonderful world of French vocab, unravel the magic of words like décider (to decide), rivière (river), suivre (to follow), représenter (to represent), and puissance (power), and we even packed in a joke for you to share - did you know that 'Où dimanche vient-il avant jeudi?' In the dictionary of course! Get comfy, crack a smile, and let's learn French together.

décider

The French translation for 'decide' is 'décider'. This verb is commonly used in French to express making a conclusion after consideration. Like in English, it can be used with various prepositions such as 'de' or 'que'. For example in a sentence, 'Il a décidé de partir' which means 'He decided to leave'.

Here's how to use it:

  • J'essaie de décider ce que je veux pour le dîner.
  • Le président va décider de la prochaine étape.
  • Ils ont décidé de vendre leur maison.

rivière

The French word for 'river' is 'rivière'. It is used in the same context as in English, to denote a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river. Examples of its use could be 'La Seine est une grande rivière en France' which means 'The Seine is a big river in France'.

Here's how to use it:

  • Je me suis baigné dans la rivière tous les étés.
  • La rivière coule rapidement après la pluie.
  • J'ai vu un ours au bord de la rivière.

suivre

The French word for 'follow' is 'suivre'. It is used similarly to the way we use 'follow' in English, such as following someone on social media ('suivre quelqu'un sur les médias sociaux'), or following directions ('suivre les directions'). Remember that, like many French words, 'suivre' will conjugate differently depending on the subject and tense.

Here's how to use it:

  • Elle adore suivre les tendances de la mode.
  • Ils préfèrent suivre le chemin balisé.
  • Nous allons suivre ce régime car il est bon pour la santé.

représenter

The French word for 'represent' is 'représenter'. It is mostly used in similar contexts as in English, including to depict in art, to symbolize something, or to stand in place for someone or something. For instance, it can be used when talking about a lawyer representing a client ('Un avocat qui représente un client') or a symbol representing a concept ('Un symbole qui représente un concept').

Here's how to use it:

  • Nos délégués vont représenter notre pays à l'ONU.
  • La statue represente un héros de la guerre.
  • L'oeuvre représente la vie rurale de l'époque.

puissance

In French, 'puissance' is used to refer to the concept of 'power', particularly in the context of energy, strength, or governmental authority. Like the English 'power', 'puissance' can be used in various contexts, such as the power of a country, the power of an engine, or the power of a natural force.

Here's how to use it:

  • La puissance de l’esprit est sans limite.
  • La voiture a beaucoup de puissance.
  • Il n’a pas la puissance nécessaire pour terminer la course.
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Où dimanche vient-il avant jeudi? Dans le dictionnaire.

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Mike from LangBites

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