|  The river town of Dinan, in France. | | | Bonjour! Ever wondered how to say 'little by little, the bird builds its nest' in French? Discover this proverb and expand your vocabulary with words like 'elle-même', 'rapidement', 'dos', 'ici', and 'table'. |
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elle-même In French, 'elle-même' is used when referring to a female subject in the context of having done an action to herself. It is the equivalent of 'herself' in English. This can apply across several contexts, including both physical and metaphorical actions, similar to how the term is used in English. Here's how to use it: Elle-même ne comprend pas sa décision. Elle-même a choisi sa robe. Elle a fait le travail elle-même.
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rapidement The French word 'rapidement' translates to 'quickly' in English. It is an adverb which describes the speed of an action. Just like in English, it is used in French to modify verbs. For example, in the sentence 'Elle court rapidement', which means 'She runs quickly', 'rapidement' is used to express how quickly she runs. Here's how to use it: Il s'est rapidement adapté à la nouvelle situation. Je dois faire mes devoirs rapidement. Ces chaussures sont rapidement devenues mes favorites.
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dos The French word 'dos' translates to 'back' in English. It is used to describe the rear part of the human body from the neck to the end of the spine. It can also be used to describe the rear part or opposite side of something. For example, 'Le dos du livre' means 'The back of the book'. Here's how to use it: | |
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ici The French word for 'here' is 'ici'. It is used in the same context as in English, to indicate a particular location or place. For example, 'I am here' would translate to 'Je suis ici'. Note that the word 'ici' is often used after the verb, unlike in English where 'here' usually comes before. Here's how to use it: J'habite ici depuis deux ans. Laissez vos chaussures ici. Vous trouverez l'hôtel facilement; c'est juste ici.
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table The word 'table' in French is also 'table', pronounced slightly differently. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. It's used in everyday language and is a commonly known noun. Here's how to use it: La table est dans la cuisine. Il y a un livre sur la table. La table de multiplication est difficile à mémoriser.
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