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... c'est elle , but est - ce elle ? i is elided in si only , before il , ils : as , s'il , s'ils , but si elle . The e of presque is elided only in presqu'ile ( peninsula ) . The e of entre only in compound words : as , entr'acte , entr ...
... c'est elle , but est - ce elle ? i is elided in si only , before il , ils : as , s'il , s'ils , but si elle . The e of presque is elided only in presqu'ile ( peninsula ) . The e of entre only in compound words : as , entr'acte , entr ...
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... C'est la plus légère des substances . m.pl. Les gaz sont les plus légers des corps . f.pl. Ce sont les substances ... c'est le meilleur . it is the best . c'est la meilleure . it is the best . le pire . celui - là est plus mauvais ...
... C'est la plus légère des substances . m.pl. Les gaz sont les plus légers des corps . f.pl. Ce sont les substances ... c'est le meilleur . it is the best . c'est la meilleure . it is the best . le pire . celui - là est plus mauvais ...
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... C'est le plus beau spectacle que It is the finest sight I ever saw . j'aie jamais vu . : - ( 6 ) Various meanings of moindre : - C'est une chose que le moindre ouvrier peut faire . Sentez - vous là quelque douleur ? Non , pas la ...
... C'est le plus beau spectacle que It is the finest sight I ever saw . j'aie jamais vu . : - ( 6 ) Various meanings of moindre : - C'est une chose que le moindre ouvrier peut faire . Sentez - vous là quelque douleur ? Non , pas la ...
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... c'est , ce sont ; ( 7 ) After the Preposition à , as the Adverbial Complement of a Verb of motion , and a few others : -accoutumer à , to accustom to ; en appeler à , to appeal to ; courir ( accourir ) à , to hasten to ; penser à ...
... c'est , ce sont ; ( 7 ) After the Preposition à , as the Adverbial Complement of a Verb of motion , and a few others : -accoutumer à , to accustom to ; en appeler à , to appeal to ; courir ( accourir ) à , to hasten to ; penser à ...
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... C'est mon jardinier . ? — Qui sont ces messieurs ? - Ce sont des Anglais . C'est à vous de parler . C'est votre affaire . He is my gardener . Who are these gentlemen ? — They are Englishmen . It is for you to speak . It is your business ...
... C'est mon jardinier . ? — Qui sont ces messieurs ? - Ce sont des Anglais . C'est à vous de parler . C'est votre affaire . He is my gardener . Who are these gentlemen ? — They are Englishmen . It is for you to speak . It is your business ...
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