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by paulbottle
Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Culture & Society
Topic: Are French People Rude Myth | Is It true?
Replies: 12
Views: 1119

Re: Are French People Rude Myth | Is It true?

Just got back yesterday. I didn't find any real rudeness at all. The people I met were generally friendly and helpfull. Too much so really, as soon as I got the B of bon jour out they would speak english. I did manage a few encounters totally in French such as buying stamps or ordering meals etc whi...
by paulbottle
Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Sentence discussions
Topic: Ce qui and ce que
Replies: 3
Views: 122

Re: Ce qui and ce que

Well fancy that! Thanks a lot. I am still not sure I understand but I know I should and I will.

by paulbottle
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Sentence discussions
Topic: Ce qui and ce que
Replies: 3
Views: 122

Ce qui and ce que

Can anyone explain the differences in usage of these two terms? I can't figure it out as they seem to mean the same thing and I am guessing. Please help.

by paulbottle
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Culture & Society
Topic: Are French People Rude Myth | Is It true?
Replies: 12
Views: 1119

Re: Are French People Rude Myth | Is It true?

I am off to the south of France (Peyriac de mer, near Narbonne) for a month in a few days. My french should be better so hopefully I will be speaking to more locals, more generally. So I should get an idea of general rudeness. In the past I have found the French to be more direct rather than rude. T...
by paulbottle
Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Jump Here
Replies: 8
Views: 610

Re: Jump Here

French and I am at about level 80 on gold and 38 on legendary. I think I will give the jump button a miss having read what Thomas has said. :!:

by paulbottle
Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Jump Here
Replies: 8
Views: 610

Re: Jump Here

Thanks. Now I know I might try it!

by paulbottle
Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Jump Here
Replies: 8
Views: 610

Jump Here

Do you know what happens if you press the jump here buttons on Duolingo? Can you jump close to the end of the course, to see how difficult it is, and then jump back? I don't like pressing buttons unless I know what is going to happen!

by paulbottle
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Cut/Burn
Replies: 5
Views: 478

Re: Cut/Burn

Thanks, this is a great help.

by paulbottle
Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Cut/Burn
Replies: 5
Views: 478

Re: Cut/Burn

French. I am old and feeble. Sub forum (?). Coupee or coupe etc. I don't know how to put on accents either!

by paulbottle
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Cut/Burn
Replies: 5
Views: 478

Cut/Burn

Can some one point me in the right direction on using ee and e at the end of verbs in the past tense.?I don't know enough about grammar to explain the problem but I think I might have missed something on reflexive verbs. Thanks in advance.

by paulbottle
Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: French
Topic: In France
Replies: 3
Views: 274

Re: In France

When I say formal I mean, two beers please and a slice of pate please not like at the ambassabor's ball!

by paulbottle
Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: French
Topic: In France
Replies: 3
Views: 274

In France

Just back from the south of France. It was fun but outside of formal interactions I hardly understood a word. I am from the north east of England and have an accent in English so I was wondering if the French of duo lingo is Parisian and the French of the south of France is very different. Anyway I ...
by paulbottle
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: Streak Freeze
Replies: 12
Views: 1112

Re: Streak Freeze

Is it possible to put duo to sleep for a month? I am going to France for a while on holiday but would like to keep my streak! I want to speak french (as best I can) in France and not duolingo. Any ideas? well it wouldn't be a streak anymore if you could just stop it for a month would it :roll: also...
by paulbottle
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:12 am
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: Streak Freeze
Replies: 12
Views: 1112

Re: Streak Freeze

Paul: If you have someone you really trust you could have them sign in for you daily and do one lesson, so they can be helping you keep your streak, and helping themself learn a language. I think it's a win-win but you really need to trust them and know they won't slack. Just my thoughts. BTW it wo...
by paulbottle
Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: Streak Freeze
Replies: 12
Views: 1112

Streak Freeze

Is it possible to put duo to sleep for a month? I am going to France for a while on holiday but would like to keep my streak! I want to speak french (as best I can) in France and not duolingo. Any ideas?

by paulbottle
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: What is the story behind your username?
Replies: 122
Views: 34003

Re: What is the story behind your username?

panyamnyenyekevu wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:25 pm
zerogrqvity wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:29 pm

Ok, I saw that comment earlier, I had no idea! I'm sorry-

Don’t be sorry. It was a nice and caring comment.

Yes it was and it is nice to be considerate. Thank you, Paul. Sorry this took so long to respond but nothing to worry about!

by paulbottle
Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: What is the story behind your username?
Replies: 122
Views: 34003

Re: What is the story behind your username?

zerogrqvity wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:47 pm
paulbottle wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:52 am

. A friend pointed out that I also drank a lot of Pils out of bottles, so serindipity. I can't spell, I drank a lot of Pils!

Oh, uhm are you okay now? You drank a lot of pills?

Pils is beer, not pills out of bottles!

by paulbottle
Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: What is the story behind your username?
Replies: 122
Views: 34003

Re: What is the story behind your username?

My first name is Paul. I used to live in a place with the suffix bottle. So paulbottle. A friend pointed out that I also drank a lot of Pils out of bottles, so serindipity. I can't spell, I drank a lot of Pils!

by paulbottle
Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Hitting a wall
Replies: 15
Views: 1219

Hitting a wall

A few days ago I wrote a short note to someone in France confirming a holiday booking we had made and when we will be arriving etc. Man it was hard work. The various way of saying the same thing. Even simple things took forever. By the end I wasn't sure how to say "goodbye". I really feel ...
by paulbottle
Thu May 12, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Que and Qui
Replies: 11
Views: 789

Re: Que and Qui

Thanks, Paul.

by paulbottle
Wed May 04, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Que and Qui
Replies: 11
Views: 789

Que and Qui

I am sure there will have been much discussion on this subject but I an old codger and can't find it. Sometimes it is ...que....qui and some times vice versa without any pattern I can see. Can someone point me in the direction of some help. Thanks in advance. EDITED Hi[mention]paulbottle[/mention]! ...

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