Description : Under the new rule, the civic body can take ______ action against the violators by imposing, a fine. (1) punitive (2) vindictive (3) pejorative (4) diminutive
Last Answer : (1) punitive
Description : Japanese speakers -- what is Winter Child in Kanji?
Last Answer : I think it is 子
Description : What languages / nationalities have the fastest speakers?
Last Answer : I'm from England, and as you mentioned, there are many variations over here just in English. A typical person with a brummie accent, a person from birmingham, will talk a lot faster than ... sound faster than a person from Oxford or Cambridge, as they will take certain shortcuts when talking.
Description : What are examples of language sounds that English speakers do not routinely, if ever, make? What are they called?
Last Answer : answer:The French “r” and the Italian and Spanish “r.” The Spanish “v” and “b.” The French “u” as in “sur.” Most of the Hebrew consonants (lots of throat clearing there). The African click languages. The tonality and pitch sounds in some of the languages of the far east.
Description : For English speakers...Did they change the pronunciation of the name of the planet Uranus? Did they do it to avoid awkwardness during astronomy lectures?
Last Answer : As I am German, I never had that problem.
Description : Is this a common practice among native Italian speakers?
Last Answer : answer:My mother in law is a little old lady from Italy – and she does this also. counter = count potato = potat Even names. Frank becomes Fra – Marisa becomes Mari – Christopher becomes Christ which, frankly is a lot to live up to
Description : What is the most difficult language for English speakers to learn?
Last Answer : Inflectional languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, are often very difficult for English-speaking people to learn. Perhaps that is because English is not inflectional, but I’m not really sure.
Description : To second-language speakers: How do you feel about people asking what language you speak?
Last Answer : I grew up in the States, but I speak Mandarin at home. I’m now studying abroad in China and I can pass off as a native. If people ask, I say I speak English, Chinese and a little French. But if people ask which language is my mother tongue, I answer English.
Description : What is the origin of the accents in American English speakers?
Last Answer : answer:A manner of speaking for a specific country is called an ACCENT, such as a British Accent, or a an Italian Accent. Within a specific country, there are regional DIALECTS, such as the Southern ... , but I'm quoting him from his own writings. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Welk
Description : How do native Spanish speakers sound to each other?
Last Answer : Each country, and certain regions within each country have a differen accent…
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 : 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 : 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 : Should a French dinosaur address a small boy as "tu" or "vous"?
Last Answer : Doesn’t it have to do with familiarity?
Description : I noticed the Olympic opening ceremonies were announced in English and French, is it common in England to have or offer both?
Last Answer : English and French are the official languages in the Olympics, which is unrelated to the games being in London. The third is the host’s native language. In this case, of course, it is English but was Norwegian, Chinese, Korean, etc in other games.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : If you were the size of a common fire ant could you still be anthropomorphic, and if so could you make a camp fire suitable to your diminutive size?
Last Answer : It must be some really good stuff, hey?
Description : British Flutherites, how do you spell the diminutive of "mother"?
Last Answer : Being Australian i think i use the British version of mum and mummy, which are indeed spelt with the U – For egyptian mummies etc we still use the U as well, and is dual purpose like many other words in the english language, British or US.
Description : What is the diminutive meaning of kitchen?
Last Answer : kit
Description : What is diminutive of wave?
Last Answer : The diminutive of wave is wavelet.
Description : What is the diminutive of node?
Last Answer : nodule
Description : What is the diminutive for circle?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What is the diminutive for isle?
Description : What is the diminutive for maid?
Description : What is the diminutive for an eagle?
Description : What is a diminutive for drop?
Last Answer : dropping
Description : What is a diminutive for Crown?
Last Answer : cronette
Description : What is a diminutive of statue?
Last Answer : It is a statuette
Description : What do French speakers call a fire extinguisher, and a fire hydrant?
Last Answer : https://www.securitegooddeal.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Panneau_signal___54c15eed7a3a55.jpg https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrant
Description : English and French speakers, what does the English word "ti" mean?
Last Answer : Do ray mi fa so la ti do. Ti is a music term.