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About Caro
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Expertise
Hello! I'm a French native speaker. If you have questions about French grammar, French traditions, or culture do not hesitate to contact me. I can also proof-read your translations, essays and exercices.

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French is my first language. I studied linguistics when I was at the university.

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I passed a master of British literature

   

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check it please10/9/2008Caro
  Q: salut caro, Please check if i put the corrct prepositon in the blanks.{I put my answers in backets}: ...
  A: 1.La gomme est (sur) la table. 2.La classE regarde le tableAu (qui) est A elle. BELONG TO HER ...
french10/7/2008Caro
  Q: how do i spell my name in french
  A: Your name is pronounced: jo-na-tan Jo: In English, Jo is pronounced "djo" whereas in French it is ...
translation10/5/2008Caro
  Q: What is the correct pronunciation and spelling of the French word for ladies bedroom that sounds ...
  A: Sorry Larry, Yes it is a sitting room or a small living room. Generally with seats, a desk and ...
translation10/5/2008Caro
  Q: What is the correct pronunciation and spelling of the French word for ladies bedroom that sounds ...
  A: I think the word is "boudoir". It is indeed a private room for woman. It is found in the title of a ...
How to pronounce name10/1/2008Alex
  Q: can you please tell me how to pronounce the last name Buser?
  A: It really depends. Normally, when it comes to names, I wait to hear how the person pronounces ...
Passe compose ou de l'imparfait10/1/2008Caro
  Q: Bonjour, I am having a difficult time with imparfait and passe compose. I that I had a basic ...
  A: i am not used to doing questionners' exercices. But since i am in a good mood you are lucky, I will ...
La langue francais9/27/2008Caro
  Q: please explain the difference between, brise, et casse. Thank you Merci Caro
  A: Actually there is no major difference between briser and casser. both can be translated as "break" ...
fusionelle9/19/2008Caro
  Q: I have a basic idea of what this word means but would like to be sure that I have it exactly.
  A: Fusionnel, or fusionnelle (feminine) is often used to describe a relationship "relation ...
"petite année"9/15/2008Caro
  Q: this seems to be an idiomatic phrase. What's the meaning of "petite année" Thanks in advance. : )
  A: Sorry for replying late, but i had a computer crash with Internet access.. For me "une petite ...
une jupe bleue9/15/2008Caro
  Q: In the opera Carmen Micaela is portrayed as wearing the traditional Navarese costume, "une jupe ...
  A: Sorry for my late reply. I had a computer crash with no internet access... A jupe is indeed a ...
Reflexive Verbs9/14/2008Caro
  Q: I'm currently Grade 9 and I am having some troubles with reflexive verbs "me, te, se, etc..." For ...
  A: Reflexive verbs are very difficult to understand for an English native speaker. So that's normal.. ...
chouchou et loulou9/13/2008Caro
  Q: Can you help me with the phrase - not sure if my spelling is correct - chouchou et loulou? Thanks. : ...
  A: Chouchou and Loulou are nicknames. It is like "darling", "honey" "my dear". Loulou can aslo be ...
il joue le français9/13/2008Caro
  Q: Is there a French expression "jouer le français?"
  A: I am sorry but i do not know any expression with jouer le francais. It does not have sense. you ...
How to use "toujours" and "encore"8/31/2008Caro
  Q: I sometimes feel that "toujours" and "encore" are used interchangeably for the equiv. of the english ...
  A: I think that still can be translated by both encore and toujours. It's still raining: il pleut ...
Origin of word "battement"8/26/2008Caro
  Q: I am a ballet teacher and am trying to find the real, original meaning of the French word ...
  A: I am not an expert in dance at all.. But I will try to answer your question. Battement originated ...
7th grade french class8/26/2008Caro
  Q: I am a new 7th grade french teacher in Houston Texas. Essentially, 7th grade french is the ...
  A: Actually I do not know really what is the French equivalent of 7th grade. I should admit that I've ...
Formal thanks in French8/25/2008Caro
  Q: I help AllExperts visitors on wine questions so I hope you'll be able to help me! The French ...
  A: Alison et Alain, je tiens à vous exprimer notre gratitude sincere pour vos hospitalite (magnifique ...
PRONUNCIATION8/24/2008Caro
  Q: HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE THE FRENCH SURNAME ANCIART?
  A: I did not know this name but I would prononce it as: an-ssiar Be careful "an" in Frech is a nasal ...
Qu'est-ce que cela veut dire: "Misstinguette"?8/24/2008Caro
  Q: I'm not sure if I spelled that correctly. I just heard it spoken/expressed quite often by my french ...
  A: The correct spelling is Mistinguett. It was the name of a French singer in the 1910's and 1920's. ...
litteraire8/23/2008Caro
  Q: comment on ecrit une lettre pour demander un travail dans une lycee
  A: You need help to write what we call in french "lettre de motivation". First on the top of the page, ...
Je vais VS. je suis aller8/21/2008Caro
  Q: Salut! I started learning French this year and have a long way to go. This evening in class we ...
  A: Je vais au magasin => I'm going to the shop, I intend to go there and will do it in the near future. ...
FR8/13/2008Alex
  Q: i really need help in french I'm going in year 9 and in FR I've probley as good as a yr 7 how can i ...
  A: You would first need to learn better English. Once you have mastered English spelling and grammar ...
HELP!8/12/2008Alex
  Q: ok i am dating my girlfriend and i need to know how you say her name in french its katelin please if ...
  A: Katelin is a name of Gaelic origin and does not have a direct equivalent in French. Katelin is ...
1800's french names8/11/2008Amandalynne
  Q: I am Shannon (Go Irish! lol) and I am sincerley hoping you can help me with my question. I am ...
  A: Hey Shannon! Here are a few suggestions..... For guys.... Bernard Jean George René Henri Phillipe ...
How would this be best translated?8/5/2008Caro
  Q: Like the title says, what's the best way to translate the sentence; "He must be crazy!" into French? ...
  A: yes sorry I should have given the meaning for all these words. Il doit être fou is the best ...
How would this be best translated?8/5/2008Caro
  Q: Like the title says, what's the best way to translate the sentence; "He must be crazy!" into French? ...
  A: You are absolutely right. He must be crazy = il doit être fou. There are many colloquial ...
correction of translation8/4/2008Caro
  Q: I've done some revision works. I'm finishing my semester. Could you please tell me which answers ...
  A: MY REMARKS IN CAPITAL LETTERS: 8. he has washed but he has not dressed il s'est lavé mais il NE ...
meaning8/4/2008Caro
  Q: serigraphie
  A: I generally appreciate that a question is asked in a sentence. i suppose that you need the ...
translation8/4/2008Caro
  Q: I have an important exam in October 08. I'm doing some practice revision works and I need help in ...
  A: I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP YOU AND PROO READ YOUR TRANSLATION. BUT I AM NOT DOING EXERCICES. I DO NOT ...
How to say8/3/2008Caro
  Q: How do you say Quai D'Orsay in native French? Is Kay Dohsay or Kay Doxay? or Kay Dorsay. When I ...
  A: Concerning 'le quai d'orsay' it is pronounced "kay-dor-say) "r" is pronounced in French and is ...
la langue francaise8/2/2008Caro
  Q: bonjour,nous sommes la groupe de la langue francaise lacomment on peut trouver une maniere facile ...
  A: There is no magical method to learn irregular verbs.. Unfortunately.. There are different sites ...
french pronunciation7/31/2008Caro
  Q: I have purchased an antique rose called "Sombreuil". I'm not sure how to pronounce this- would it ...
  A: Sombreuil can be pronounced as Som (like the beginning of Sombrero) and breuil is like "oeil" = eye. ...
ziguigui7/28/2008Caro
  Q: What's the meaning of this word in French? Also, what is the meaning of "zezette"?
  A: The correct spelling is "zigouigoui". It is a childish word for the penis. like "zizi", ...
tujac7/24/2008Caro
  Q: how do you pronounce tujac
  A: I had never heard of Tujac, but i discovered that it is a place near Brive. I would pronounce it ...
How do you7/23/2008Caro
  Q: my cousin is called alexandra how do you see and pronuce alexandra in french ?
  A: Here is an audio file for the pronounciation of Alexandre: ...
How to say something in French7/23/2008Caro
  Q: I am writing a English story but the person says some French. How do you say 'Crazy Carpenter'? ...
  A: In that case crazy caprepenter can be translated as: Le charpentier fou (if you mean he has a ...
Word7/21/2008Caro
  Q: what is the french words for the ranger i know the is le i think but what is ranger?
  A: A ranger can be translated as "un garde forestier". He is in charge of the protection of forests and ...
Massenet's Thaïs7/14/2008Julie Foss
  Q: I program music at the Detroit Institute of Arts and came across something on the Metropolitan Opera ...
  A: Umlauts absolutely do exist in French. They are called "trémas". They cause the accented vowel to be ...
English phonetic pronunciation for French7/1/2008Caro
  Q: I would greatly appreciate if you could direct me to any dictionary or source on the Internet that ...
  A: I do not know where you can find a site with English phonetic pronunciation for French words. Have ...
French control check...6/29/2008Caro
  Q: How are you? I am a new French learner and I love the language, I have a few questions that I would ...
  A: 1) Quel est le prix d;une chambre pour une personne avec la douche? THIS SENTENCE IS CORRECT. YOU ...

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