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I live in Penarth, a small seaside town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK. I am retired from full time employment and enjoy volunteering at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, which is just across the road from my apartment, work as a Beach Warden keeping our beach free of litter, and am the Treasurer for the Penarth Civic Society. I am currently taking classes in French as I want to be able to speak it when on holiday in France. My weakness is that I get confused very quickly when spoken to in French and this is what I hope italki will help me with.
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    You really need to know the context in which it was used. It could be used in astronomy to describe one of the moons of a planet by reference to another one. For example, 'Ganymede is a sister moon of Europa in the Jovian system.'
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    April 26, 2016
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    What is the best French translation for a 'seaside pier' In the UK we have over fifty seaside piers, most of which were built in the 19th century. In France, there was a similar structure at Nice - the Casino Jetee Promenade. But this was destroyed in the second world war. I have not been able to find an equivalent word for 'pier' in French. Can you please suggest an appropriate word or phrase. Also, many British piers have large buildings on them, some of them similar to the Casino at Nice, which we call 'pavilions'. This also does not appear to have a French equivalent so what word would be best to use.
    April 25, 2016
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    I have never heard this expression and I would never use it.
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    April 25, 2016
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    Is this instruction correct? I want to say 'Go through the gallery to the door at the far end on the right. The lift is through this door.' Passez par la galerie à la porte à l'extrémité droite. L'ascenseur est par cette porte.
    April 25, 2016
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    I think adding 'had' would be better. So, 'Such a crazy event had never happened...
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    April 25, 2016
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    No you don't need to use the definite article. However, you are probably not going to get a response.
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    April 25, 2016
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    Most adults get worried that they are going to appear stupid if they make a mistake and so become nervous. Children don't seem to care. But the people who you are trying to speak to will understand if you make a mistake and will not mind at all. So you just have to do it anyway.
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    April 25, 2016
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    A vehicle usually means something which travels on wheels. So cars, buses, and lorries would all be vehicles. Ships, boats or planes do not use wheels to travel and so are all crafts. I know planes have wheels but that is not their principal means of movement. A problem arises with things which can go on land and water, but if they have wheels they are usually called 'amphibious vehicles' and if they don't, like hovercraft, they are called craft. Hope that helps.
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    April 25, 2016
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    'Sitting sideways' would usually be taken to mean the seats were turned to the side or you were sitting on them turned to the side. In other words, not facing the screen. If this is what you mean, it is correct. If you mean that you were facing the screen but the seats were not in front of the screen, it would be better to say 'sitting to one side of the screen'. It is a bit tricky though.
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    April 24, 2016
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    No, this is a slang contraction of "I've got nothing to do" or "I have got nothing to do" Bad English, OK in songs but otherwise, no.
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    April 24, 2016
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