[2024-02-25] Delve into French with a Proverb and Everyday Vocabulary!

groupe d'amis

The phrase 'groupe d'amis' in French translates to 'group of friends' in English. It is commonly used to refer to a social circle or an assembly of individuals who regularly interact with each other due to shared interests or companionship. It can be utilized in various contexts such as informal conversation, descriptive writing, and more.

Here's how to use it:

• Ce groupe d'amis joue toujours ensemble.
• Chaque membre du groupe d'amis a une tâche spécifique.
• Notre groupe d'amis s'agrandit chaque année.

décision

The French word 'décision' is used almost in the same way as its English counterpart 'decision'. It refers to the act of making a choice among several options or the resolution of a question or doubt. This term is often found in formal contexts, such as in legal, business, or political discussions. It is usually used as a noun and is associated with verbs like prendre (to take), faire (to make), or annoncer (to announce) when forming sentences.

Here's how to use it:

• La décision n'a pas été facile à prendre.
• Il faut réfléchir avant de prendre une décision.
• Il est trop tôt pour prendre une décision.

terme

The French word 'terme' is used similarly to the English word 'term'. It's used in contexts like legal terms (termes juridiques), term of a contract (terme d'un contrat), or end of a time period (fin d'un terme). Be aware that in some contexts and expressions, it might not directly translate to 'term' in English. As always with language learning, understanding the context is key.

Here's how to use it:

• Peux-tu définir ce terme?
• En fin de terme, nous fêtons.
• Le terme n'est pas exact.

sous

The French word 'sous' is used to represent the English term 'under'. 'Sous' can be used in various contexts similarly as 'under', such as showing a decrease or deficit ('sous zéro' - 'below zero'), to indicate location ('sous le lit' - 'under the bed'), and to specify a relationship of authority ('sous la direction de' - 'under the management of').

Here's how to use it:

• Il est sous tension.
• Elle travaille sous la direction de son patron.
• Il est sous surveillance constante.

quoi

The French word 'quoi' stands for the English word 'what'. It is often used in forming or answering questions. Similar to the English equivalent, 'quoi' can either be used to ask for specific information ('Quoi est-ce? — What is it?') or to express surprise or disbelief ('Quoi? — What?'). Note that the word ’quoi’ is generally used in informal speech; in formal writing or speech, 'que' or 'quel(le)' is more commonly used.

Here's how to use it:

• De quoi tu parles?
• Il faut que je sache quoi faire.
• Pourquoi es-tu en colère? Quoi qu'il en soit, je suis désolé.

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