martes, 2 de febrero de 2010

About French Language: Perfect Participle ~ Exp. with rendre ~ Chandeleur



 About French Language: Perfect Participle ~ Exp. with rendre ~ Chandeleur


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(C'est en français suivi de sa traduction en anglais, et puis la traduction côte à côte. It's in French followed by the English translation, and then the side-by-side translation.)

Perfect Participle
The French perfect participle is used to describe a condition existing in the past or an action that took place right before another action. It means the same thing as après + l'infinitif passé, with one difference: the perfect participle can have a different subject than the main clause. Having studied this lesson, you'll have no trouble with the French perfect participle.

Expressions with rendre
The French verb rendre literally means "to return" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to give thanks, glorify, comply with orders, and more with this list of expressions with rendre.

Chandeleur - Crêpe Day
The Catholic holiday of Candlemas, on 2 February, is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. In France, this holiday is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or jour des crêpes.

Fiction set in France
I find that books about France, whether fiction or non-fiction, pique my appetite for travel more than anything else. I love writers who weave culture and language into their stories and memories. Of course, the best books are probably those written in French, but since not everyone reads well enough to survive "Germinal", here's a list of my favorite English-language novels set in France.

 


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