Laura K. Lawless's Blog: Lawless Languages, page 50

-man / -woman Suffixes

French has a number of nouns that end in -man, either borrowed directly from English or franglicized. Only a few have feminine equivalents that end in -woman.

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Dishes and Silverware

When it's your turn to set the table, you definitely need to know the difference between un plato and un platillo. Check out this lesson to learn the Spanish names for dishes, silverware, and pots and pans.

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France Expressions

Of course you know that la France means "France," but are you aware that this country's name is also used in some idiomatic expressions? Learn how to say ordinary people, the rich, and more with this list of expressions with France.

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Vive la France !

Vive la France is a French expression near and dear to the heart of every Francophile. You've undoubtedly heard it many times, especially in mid-July and during the World Cup. Get le scoop on what vive la France actually means as well as how it's spelled and pronounced with this detailed analysis.

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Y compris

This lesson has everything you need to use the French expression y compris, including a sound file.

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Après le match – Possessive Adjectives Quiz

Test yourself on French possessive adjectives with this fill-in-the-blanks quiz:

   Après le match (dans les vestiaires)

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless French account to take this test. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

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Imperfect Quiz – La Alhambra

Test yourself on Spanish imperfect conjugations with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   El nombre de La Alhambra

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Regular Feminine and Plural Nouns

Like English nouns, most Italian nouns have singular and plural forms. In addition, Italian nouns referring to people and animals often have different masculine and feminine forms, which means that these nouns can have up to four forms.

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Allez les Bleus !

Support the French team one more time during the World Cup finals by learning about the slogan allez les Bleus !

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Bastille Day à fond

This issue of Lawless French à fond takes an in-depth look at the French national holiday and explains everything you could possibly want to know about the celebration of Bastille Day.

 

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