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David Issokson

Word of the Day: Dingue (crazy, unbelievable, incredible, nuts)
Lesson explaining the French adjective "dingue" (crazy)

Dingue – Crazy

Today we’re going to have fun with an informal yet super useful French adjective: Dingue. There are many translations for dingue including crazy, mad, unbelievable and nuts. Je pense que tu es dingue! (I think you’re crazy!). dingue crazy

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Râler = To moan and groan, complain, whine, grumble
The French verb râler means to complain, moan and groan, whine, grumble.

Râler – To moan and groan, complain

Today we’ll look at French verb that you’re likely to learn when traveling in France but not necessarily in the textbooks: Râler. Meanings of râler include to moan and groan, to grumble, complain, whine, bellyache and grouse. Arrête de raler ! (stop complaining!). râler to moan and groan, complain

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Poser - French verb for to put, place or ask (a question)
Poser (French verb) to put, place and to ask (a question)

Poser – To put, place, ask (a question)

Today we’ll focus on the French verb poser. While the underlying meaning of poser is “to put” or “to place”, this verb is commonly used in the context of “to ask a question” – poser une question. poser to place, put, ask

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