[2024-09-21] Elevate Your French with Proverbs & More!

réception

The French word 'réception' is used in the same way as the English word 'reception'. It refers to the act of receiving or the process of being received. It can also refer to a social gathering where guests are received, or the area in a hotel or organization where guests and visitors are received.

Here's how to use it:

• Nous devons préparer la réception pour nos invités.
• Après la réception du courrier, nous l'ouvrirons.
• L'hôtel a une réception ouverte 24h/24.

long

In French, 'long' is used in a similar way to English to describe an object, distance, or time period that has great duration or length. For example, 'un long voyage' means 'a long trip.' It's important to note that 'long' also agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies, becoming 'longs' for masculine plural objects, 'longue' for singular feminine objects, and 'longues' for plural feminine objects.

Here's how to use it:

• La réunion a duré plus longtemps que prévu.
• La liste de courses de ma mère est très longue.
• Nous avons parcouru un long chemin ensemble.

marron

In French, the word 'marron' is used to describe the color brown. It is used in the same way as in English, to describe the color of objects, people's hair or eyes, etc. For example, 'une chemise marron' means 'a brown shirt'.

Here's how to use it:

• J'ai des chaussures marron.
• Le chat marron est sur le canapé.
• Elle porte un sac à main marron.

paix

The French word for peace is 'paix'. It is used in a similar way as in English, often in the context of discussions about ending conflict or promoting harmony. For example, one might say 'vivre en paix' (to live in peace) or 'faire la paix' (to make peace).

Here's how to use it:

• Je recherche la paix intérieure.
• La paix mondiale est un idéal pour tous.
• Il est important de vivre en paix avec soi-même.

Les tantes et les oncles

In French, 'Les tantes et les oncles' refers to 'The aunts and uncles'. It's commonly used in the context where you would talk about your extended family in English. Notice that les is repeated before both nouns in the phrase, which is a standard practice in French when referring to more than one type of thing or person in a list.

Here's how to use it:

• Les tantes et les oncles de Pierre sont très gentils.
• J'ai rencontré les tantes et les oncles de Marie hier.
• Les tantes et les oncles de Paul habitent en France.

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