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What was the special name for “French Protestant?”

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How does one say “cream of the crop” in French?

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When would one use “à” after a noun and before an infinitive?

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Etymology of the different uses of “temps?” / L'étymologie des homonymes de “temps”

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About “unusual” word order?

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Can “rustique” be used as a form of self-deprecation?

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What is the feminine for “amour”?

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How does one say, “take someone under your wing” in French?

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What exactly does “savoir faire” refer to?

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Differences in meaning depending on placement of “pauvre?”

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“Sus” Versus “Sous”

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Who, exactly, were the “sans culottes”?

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23 Questions

Differences between “Oui” and “Si” in the affirmative?

Why does French use a “split negative”?

Why the pronunciation of “Monsieur” as “Missieur”?

Is there a “non-religious” definition of “catholique”?

What are the informal uses of “voilà”?

What was the special name for “French Protestant?”

How does one say “cream of the crop” in French?

When would one use “à” after a noun and before an infinitive?

Etymology of the different uses of “temps?” / L'étymologie des homonymes de “temps”

About “unusual” word order?

Can “rustique” be used as a form of self-deprecation?

Traduire « the other side of the coin »?

How did the connotations of “sabotage” evolve from “sabot”, a type of shoe?

What is the feminine for “amour”?

How does one say, “take someone under your wing” in French?

What exactly does “savoir faire” refer to?

Differences in meaning depending on placement of “pauvre?”

“Sus” Versus “Sous”

How to call similar words in two languages with different meanings?

Who, exactly, were the “sans culottes”?

Why “de + infinitive” instead of “à + -ant" in “finissez de mourir”?

What role is played by the “s'en” in s'envoler?

Does “ne” need to accompany “rien”