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Hello! I grew up in Australia and live in Sydney. I'm looking to partner with some native frenchies who can help me gain confidence speaking, moving from Bonjour to genuine beginner, and who have some experience in partnering.
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Mar 6, 2020
Une belle rencontre avec Kate qui a déjà un très bel accent quand elle parle en français. Tu es capable Kate, ose parler ! Bravo pour tes efforts 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Léo Monteux
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Mar 28, 2019
Excellent job with your French Kate :) It was a pleasure
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    Yes you are right. In English we use the auxiliary verb "to do" to add emphasis, usually in two ways. Either 1) to strongly put your point across or 2) confirmation when contrasting or comparing two things. For example: 1) To make a strong point: I 'do' want to spend time with you. - Here the verb 'to do' is used to emphasise the verb 'to want'. 2) In comparing: I don't like sports very much but I 'do' love watching tennis. - Here it's used to avoid assumptions and add clarifying information. It's good to also remember that English speakers tend to add emphasis through intonation and verbal stress a lot!
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    November 14, 2019
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    Nuance between penser and réfléchir Could someone explain the different in meaning between penser and réfléchir and provide some examples of when and when not to use each? Merci mille fois!
    June 15, 2019
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    A general phrase you could use when something sounds nice is simply to say: "That sound is pleasing to the ears." "It pleases the ears."
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    March 7, 2019
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    All four mean to do something exceptionally well. They are all very familial and colloquial terms. I would say personally that "nail" and "kill" are most commonly heard. I rarely hear "slay" here in Australia. Maybe more American? I hear "crush" most often used in reference to an easy sporting win. E.g "How did you go in football today? We crushed them."
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    January 21, 2019
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    Pack up - arrange your things together when you're finished/to finish. There is a very very similar phrase we also use: "pack away". It encapsulates the meaning of pack up and adds the slightest thing more. As an example: I often say to my daughter which is "Can you pack your things 'away' now", meaning to not only gather the things she's been using but to also put them in her room or wherever they belong (i.e cupboard, drawer). If I were using the phrase "pack you're things up", I tend always to add "and put them away".
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    January 21, 2019
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    Even though the person is very busy and has a lot of work to do, they think that taking a short pause will be beneficial. - To suppose - to think or assume something is going to be good for you without really knowing for sure - Break - a short or small pause from some kind of activity. Usually used like this: "take a break", "have a break", "use a break" or "go on a break". Hope that helps!
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    January 21, 2019
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    In a general sense you would use the word "between" when you are referring to specific or individually identified people/objects and the word "among" when talking about things as a group or not distingushed from eachother. E.g "He had to choose between the Colombian and the Dark Roast." E.g "There wasn't much variety among the coffee beans." Hope that helps :)
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    January 20, 2019
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    None of them sound 'weird' or 'odd' in and of themselves but would just read a touch rudely to the person you're talking to. Because you're in a hotel it's best to head down the polite road. Whilst both of the sentences are correct grammatically and these sentences are used, here are some more appropriate suggestions for the situation which carry exactly the same meaning:

    "Excuse me, could I have some syrup packets? It appears there are none left."

    "Excuse me, would you mind putting out some more syrup packets?"

    "Excuse me, i'm not able to see any syrup packets, would you have any more?"

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    January 20, 2019
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    When referring to the comparison of two things or people then it's always "on par". I think it's safe to say that "on par" is short for "on par with eachother." If you're talking about something being or reaching a particular level, getting to certain point, then you want to say that something is "at par". The phrase "at par" is most commonly heard in golf, explaining that a golfer's score is "at" a certain number, the number that is par. In this case because par is referring to a specific number, you can't really say a number is "on" another number so that's why the preposition used in this is "at".
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    January 20, 2019
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    The word usage is not wrong but I don't think it is as fitting as "made" or "included". Accommodated carries with it the added nuance that you've not only included the changes but that you've also actioned them in some way.
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    January 18, 2019
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