Languages - December 2006

Phrases in french that are used in English? Such as, BON APPETIT. or, Bon Vivant. La joie de vivre. ....what else?

Also, in french, briefly in 3-5 sentences describe a french region you like and why.

Also, in 3-5 sentences, in french, write Ma Vision Du Bonheur.

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Please explain what you write. I wish to understand your answers so i can better understand the french language.

Thanks!

2006-12-13 18:30:31 · 5 answers · asked by Legionnaire 1

2006-12-13 18:24:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's so special about Spanish that it's the only other language on our phone systems (you know, "Para español, oprima numero dos")? It's only the fourth most widely spoken language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language on our planet (850 million native speakers). Hindi is second, English is third. Shouldn't we have Mandarin and Hindi in our systems too?

In the US, especially California, there's quite a large number of Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Khmer and Armenian speakers. Where's their number?

There are well over 500 languages on our planet. Since we can't put every single one into our phone system, and since we can't discriminate against any other minority foreign languages, like Swahili or Uzbekistani, there's an easier solution... everyone learns English! No favoritism toward one language or another. We've been using English since this country began, and we should be using English today, 230 years later.

2006-12-13 18:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by caysdaddy04 3

I heard it in a mysterious song and I have to find out what the name of it is by the lyrics.

2006-12-13 18:05:58 · 5 answers · asked by Underlined name. 4

I find it so rude when I travel and the bloody people can't even speak English! Don't you find that absolutley appaling?

Or even worse in my home country the blimey people can't even speak a word of English. Or they have this horrid accent that makes me want to vomit.

It should be required that everyone learns English, I find it such a hindrance when I can't communicate with them. What lazy people, they can't even learn a simple language? Gosh the world is so messed up.

2006-12-13 18:00:55 · 13 answers · asked by Abungaboo 1

2006-12-13 17:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by Sophia 1

2006-12-13 17:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by ria 1

2006-12-13 17:21:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-13 17:16:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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The eventual impact of higher energy prices on macroeconomic prospects remains uncertain, partly because the effects of recent price increases have not fully *worked their way through* the economic system.

2006-12-13 17:11:55 · 9 answers · asked by Satria 1

2006-12-13 17:10:55 · 8 answers · asked by Daryl T 1

It's "benign" according to a movie, I found this so true, but for you, what is the most beautiful english word?

2006-12-13 17:03:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help! I can't tell wether to use the preterite or imperfect. I know that imperfect is used to 'used to' expressions and preterite usually has to do with words like ayer or anteayer, but I don't know which to use if there are no helping words. Por favor ayudarme.

2006-12-13 16:59:01 · 2 answers · asked by cousins 4ever 2

When is the subjunctive tense, and the imperfect tense used in French?

Also, if En and Dans both mean "in", how do you know which one to use?

Thanks

2006-12-13 16:38:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't think that Webster's dictionary should include terms like "bling". Why does America encourage such stupidity?

2006-12-13 16:38:16 · 16 answers · asked by jit bag 4

2006-12-13 16:24:17 · 8 answers · asked by J D 1

I gota give a card to my spanish teacher, and being in spanish 1 i don't kno how to say this.

thanx jon

2006-12-13 16:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by skijon 1

2006-12-13 16:14:33 · 2 answers · asked by cubaricangirl2004 1

yeah. this is an easy one. how do you spell 1-10 in spanish? they don't look like i spelled them right...

2006-12-13 16:11:04 · 7 answers · asked by Cassy P 1

...other than English, obviously.. and a clean phrase, perhaps.

2006-12-13 16:10:10 · 36 answers · asked by jit bag 4

2006-12-13 16:00:01 · 6 answers · asked by robby a 1

2006-12-13 15:40:14 · 26 answers · asked by Tyrone 2

When Europeans go to other countries, do they normally use English? Do they use the country's language, or do they use the more common tongue? What happens when a Spanish person runs into a Dutch person in France? Do they guess and say hi in different languages until they agree on a common one to have a conversation? Or do they not travel to each other's countries that often?

2006-12-13 15:36:55 · 13 answers · asked by Brandon 3

2006-12-13 15:32:56 · 27 answers · asked by Tyrone 2

I could have sworn that both "kein" and "nein" both meant "no" in German, but how do you know when to use each?

2006-12-13 15:23:44 · 10 answers · asked by Fünfhundertfünfundfünfzig 2

When I accidantally said something like "pu tao", all the Spanish Mexicans around me began to laugh. I know it means something in Spanish, but I don't speak Spanish. I really have no clue.

So, can you help me?

2006-12-13 15:21:33 · 7 answers · asked by will walker 1

His full name is Philippe Peigneux and he is a researcher currently living in Belgium. I suspect the name is French, but I could be wrong.

2006-12-13 15:19:57 · 5 answers · asked by Katashi 1

Why is it that people automatically dismiss Spanish as an easy language as compared to German or Chinese? What makes these languages superior? That is the attitude i encounter anyway, and feel supremely offended, after having read some great Spanish works of literature. Please, I am not ranting, I'm not spanish myself.

2006-12-13 15:19:05 · 13 answers · asked by Lobo man 2

So i have a hard time in spanish class. I know the stuff i just get sooo nervous to speak in class. My teacher makes everyone sit down and quiet while he goes around the room asking a question in spanish. How do i not get scared and screw up? I am afraid of getting him mad that i forgot some spanish 1 stuff. Some kids also laugh when i mess up.

2006-12-13 15:05:15 · 20 answers · asked by carvedabowl 2

As for a conversion rate, I would convert the amount to USD using the rate in effect on the day you received the payment.


I'm a korean. and speak in poor English.


In this sentence,

the import of a statement is future events

however why put to use "received"?

I'd like to know..

2006-12-13 15:00:48 · 3 answers · asked by IamPa 1