|  | | | Salut les linguistes! Dive into today's French culture immersion with a curious proverb, a sketch of new words, and a step towards fluency! |
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| 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: - Nous devons décider où aller en vacances.
- J'essaie de décider ce que je veux pour le dîner.
- Elle doit décider de ses plans futurs.
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| quelqu'un The French word for 'someone' is 'quelqu'un'. It is used the same way it is in English, to refer to an unspecified person. The term 'quelqu'un' is predominantly used in most of the conversations to represent a person whose identity is not known or not specifically mentioned. An example of its usage in a sentence is: 'Je cherche quelqu'un qui peut m'aider', which translates to, 'I'm looking for someone who can help me.' Here's how to use it: - Je cherche quelqu'un qui peut m'aider avec mes devoirs.
- Quelqu'un m'a dit que tu étais en ville.
- Peut-être que quelqu'un d'autre a une meilleure idée.
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| 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: - Ma tâche était de représenter notre entreprise lors du salon.
- Sa thèse représente des années de recherche et de travail.
- Dans le film, elle représente un personnage complexe plein de mystère.
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| pied The French word for 'foot' is 'pied'. It is used exactly as it is in English, referring to the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks. In phrases and idioms, however, the translations may vary. For instance, 'on foot' translates as 'à pied' in French. Here's how to use it: - Je me suis cassé le pied.
- Nous sommes allés jusqu'au bout du monde à pied.
- Il a fait un pied de nez à son patron.
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| dessiner The word 'dessiner' in French translates to 'draw' in English. In French, it is used in much the same contexts as in English. One can use it when talking about creating a picture using pencil, pen or other drawing materials. Like English, it can also be used metaphorically in various expressions. Here's how to use it: - Elle aime dessiner des animaux.
- Il est difficile de dessiner du mouvement.
- J’ai appris à dessiner en observant la nature.
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