Description : Did you like the Olympic opening ceremonies in Japan 2021?
Last Answer : I am boycotting the Olympics this year – actively, as opposed to ignoring them in other years. I just read that the IOC has stated that it has banned taking a knee, raising a fist or any other passive protest by athletes. That and the Norwegian women’s fine have sealed their doom in this household.
Description : What do you think of the London Olympic opening ceremonies?
Last Answer : answer:I find it quite interesting that there's this huge section based on the National Health System. No way the US could ever do that! They are running through all the most famous fictional characters ... ceremony, so far. Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells! Brilliant! (And no advertising! BBC rulez!)
Description : Do you watch the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies?
Last Answer : I watched female beach volleyball. That was the only thing that interested me.
Description : Did you see the jellyfish during the opening ceremonies at the Olympics in Sochi?
Last Answer : answer:I really enjoyed the dream sequence with the little girl and all the sets suspended on wires, floating through the clouds. I thought the snowflakes turning into the Olympic Rings was a nice ... US sweaters reminded me of tacky holiday sweaters. I made it about halfway through and fell asleep.
Description : What do you think of the uniforms for the US Olympics team at the Opening Ceremonies?
Last Answer : They’re a little busy for my taste. Not terrible, just too much design on the jacket and the pants should have been a solid shade, no writing.
Description : Can you recommend an English to French and vice versa translation site (see details)?
Last Answer : answer:Snow bank banc de beige. Plowing the snow – labourer la neige clearing the snow – dégager la neige Google translate works fairly well.
Description : What is the easiest way to find the definition of a French word in English?
Last Answer : A French/English dictionary ought to be precise enough (granted, there will be the occasional case where they translate the idea, but that’s almost solely in the case of idioms.) Heck, there’s enough overlap from French to English that you might not even need the dictionary.
Description : Would any one be interested in translating Documents, from French to English?
Last Answer : Call the French Dept. of your local college or university. You will find someone, but you will have to pay.
Description : Have you noticed more and more people using the Briticism "jab" for shot or inoculation lately?
Last Answer : Easier to say: jab - 3 letters, one syllable shot - 4 letters one syllable inoculation - 11 letters - 4 syllables vaccine - 7 letters - 2 syllables People go for the simplest. It's human ... Star Wars people. They could build small buildings for nurses and doctors, and advertise: Jabber in the Hut
Description : Have you noticed the frequent use of the word "so" at the beginning of sentences?
Last Answer : Yes, I particularly notice it a great deal from NPR interviewees. Drives me batty.
Description : Has anyone else noticed widespread abuse of the work "literal"?
Last Answer : Seriously? I’ve never heard it mis-used. Also, I would be very cranky if being very happy meant that I was suddenly literally walking on the moon. I would make sure I was very cranky all the time. I don’t need that instant death. Thanks anyway.
Description : Have you noticed how you can say terribly nasty things with a Southern accent - and it doesn't sound mean?
Last Answer : Hmm. All those adorable KKK slogans and speeches, for example?
Description : How early in advance are Olympic locations announced?
Last Answer : The host for the 2020 Games will be announced in 2013.
Description : Amazon announced that they are opening up a chain of supermarkets this year. What would be some good and creative names?
Last Answer : One that’s already in use is Whole Paycheck.
Description : Which of the following statements about the schedule of the 2011 World Cup announced recently are correct? I. India and Pakistan are in the same group II. Bangladesh will host two quarter-finals while India and Sri Lanka will ... II only c. I and III only d. II and III only e. I, II and III
Last Answer : d. II and III only
Description : My New England friends - you know what three word question is being asked if I say "jeet?", right?
Last Answer : Anticipation…
Description : Not so much now, but in the previous generation people here in the US would use the phrase "Pardon my French" after cursing. Does France have a similar phrase?
Last Answer : We do NOT apologise for cursing. Fick!
Description : In French when is the se used before a verb?
Last Answer : Se is a reflexive verb meaning that you would say that when you are referring to something you do to yourself like se lave would imply you wash yourself/their self. Although there are ... french in your question means but maybe it's something like trump attacks the media himself or something.
Description : How would you characterize the differences between Canadian French language and French language as spoken in France?
Last Answer : answer:As different as American English is from English English. The characteristics are common to instances of languages that are separated by geography and culture.
Description : Could a French speaking Finnish immigrant live in California?
Last Answer : Well, she can certainly live wherever she wishes. She may find it very difficult, however, to communicate. I’m trying to imagine her pantomiming to a cab driver or attempting to order food in a restaurant!
Description : How would the idiom "Train Wreck" be translated into French and maintain its meaning?
Last Answer : Still kinda looking for someone fluent in other languages than English. We had another meeting today that could have been an email. I’m just glad I’m not in charge.
Description : French speakers: What is the diminutive for "chat"?
Last Answer : answer:Minou. “le minou” – kitty, pussy, pussycat, puss, mog, moggy
Description : Should a French dinosaur address a small boy as "tu" or "vous"?
Last Answer : Doesn’t it have to do with familiarity?
Description : Will previous French make learning Spanish easier/faster?
Last Answer : Yes, absolutely. And vice versa. The languages are related.
Description : Should I take Spanish or French this year?
Last Answer : I loved learning French BUT which do you believe will be more beneficial to you?
Description : Why is the plural 's' in French always silent?
Last Answer : It’s just…silent.
Description : Where's the best place online to quickly hear French prouncations of words?
Last Answer : Google Translate has a “read aloud” feature. The French computer voice is pretty decent. Just enter your text into the box and click “listen”.
Description : Does this conversation in French make sense?
Last Answer : It was perfectly clear to me and sounded right. The only word I didn’t know was “velo.” I am not an expert on French grammar by any means, but I have a fairly good understanding of conversational French. I do think the future tense might be wrong; you might want to check on that.
Description : I translated this song into French for fun. Is the French accurate?
Last Answer : answer:I plugged it into babelfish. This is what came out. It doesn't really make sense to me. When I took French in college I found that there was a difference between writing and speaking. -Be ... Holidays in Kampuchea! Pack a lance-flame! Holidays in Kampuchea! The slums have a heart. Pol Pot!-
Description : In French, how do you add swear words to a question?
Last Answer : I know only a few words in French so i can't translate the sentence you put in your question Putain on est censé faire quoi? , but the first word might translate to whore/prostutute, since in Spanish ... could have been something like: You son of a bitch/whore, what are we supposed to do now? .
Description : Should I learn French or Italian?
Last Answer : Why did you decide to take a language?
Description : How do you say "One for all and all for one" in French?
Last Answer : Tous pour un et un pour tous. That is what I also go you can go to busuu.com, sign up and see if it is correct. they have a great trasnslator there
Description : Advice for someone learning French?
Last Answer : One thing that I do from time to time to sharpen my foreign language skills is to find an online news source and read the news in that language.
Description : Tried and Tested French language cds,dvds?
Last Answer : try this http://www.livemocha.com/
Description : Why do many Americans hate French people?
Last Answer : Welcome. Question is much too general. Also edit your “topics.” Check guidelines about specificity and clarity. http://www.fluther.com/faq/#guidelines
Description : How do you keep score in French?
Last Answer : Well, the only experience I have is from watching the French Open all my life. Obviously that’s a very formal setting, but I’ve never heard them do anything other than simply list the score as numbers. ‘Cinq – cinq’ for instance.
Description : What is the best relatively inexpensive way to learn French?
Last Answer : rosetta stone
Description : A wealthy man lives alone in a small cottage. Being partially handicapped, he had everything delivered to his cottage. The mailman was delivering a letter one Thursday when he noticed that the front door ... mail. The police officer suspects it was foul play. Who does he suspect and why? -Riddles
Last Answer : The police officer suspects the newspaper delivery person. The absence of Tuesday's and Wednesday's newspaper indicates that the delivery person knew there was no one there to read it.
Description : Who announced a vague offer of ‘Dominion Status’ for India in 1929 ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Viceroy Irwin.
Description : Which one of the following Viceroys announced a vague offer of dominion status for India in October 1929 ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : C - When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan 'Go back Simon'. All parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the ... vague offer of dominion status' for India, and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future constitution.
Description : Is there anyone here who is Korean who could explain something to me about Olympic Opening show?
Last Answer : Here are some articles with a few words on the 5 kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/02/09/2018-olympics-opening-ceremony-kids_a_23357486/ http://abcnews.go.com/International/olympics-2018-opening-ceremony-peace-motion-kick-off/story?id=52930433
Description : Non-Britons. What did you make of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony?
Last Answer : answer:I love the Olympics and really wanted to like the opening ceremony. I loved the bit with the queen, and it was nice to see her play along, what I really look forward to is the cultural ... folks, but that seemed to be sprinkled in compared to the industrial setting. Am I just being cynical?
Description : Is American English dying?
Last Answer : Somewhat relevant (maybe?) brilliance from the world’s best troll.
Description : Is anyone here quite familiar with internet slang/slang? Especially slang in languages other than English.
Last Answer : In English and Vietnamese, yes. I’ll try.
Description : Why shouldn't the US require teaching at least part of a curriculum in a non-English language at the start of mandated education?
Last Answer : answer:There are plenty of reasons not to. They aren’t GOOD reasons, but still…
Description : Does it bother you if people have conversations in another language in front of you, and only speak English when you are spoken to?
Last Answer : Can’t say I’ve ever had that experience.
Description : Which foreign language would likely be the easiest for a native English speaker to learn?
Last Answer : answer:Four skills needed; Reading, writing, listening and speaking. Spanish gets my vote. All of the Romance languages have the same grammar but Spanish is by far the easiest to pronounce. Speaking French well is a real challenge. German grammar is formidable as is their three-gender noun system
Description : What language are you very fluent at other than English?
Last Answer : Malayalam, Hindi,Tamil.
Description : English language colloquialism question ...which is the better noun?
Last Answer : answer: She redefines stupidity. She has set the bar below ground. She's a dull beacon of stupidity. Your friend's phrasing will be easier to understand, but you could save the day if you make fun of the ... thing: She takes stupidity to a new level. No, I haven't got a good way to do it.
Description : Why won't some learn English if living in America?
Last Answer : Why will so called ‘americans’, a.k.a. descendents of european invaders, not learn native american languages like navajo?