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Re- French Prefix

Tuesday October 14, 2008
The French prefix re- can be added to hundreds if not thousands of verbs to make new verbs. Depending on the first letter of the word it's added to, re- may change to ré-, res-, or r-.
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Colmar, France

Tuesday October 14, 2008

La Petite Venise, Colmar
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Avec ses maisons multicolores à colombages, ses rues tortueuses et ses fleurs partout, la vieille ville de Colmar, capitale du Haut-Rhin, est follement mignonne. Très touristique, elle réussit néanmoins à garder le grand charme d'un petit village.

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En dehors du centre historique, Colmar est beaucoup plus moins pittoresque, faisant l'effet d'une ville quelconque. Cependant, il y a quelques jolis bâtiments et un grand parc.

La gare de Colmar
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Mot du jour: pressentir

Tuesday October 14, 2008
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Expressions with Payer

Monday October 13, 2008
The French verb payer literally means "to pay (for)." It is also used in a number of idiomatic expressions. Learn how to pay in kind, pay for the damages, pay out of one's own pocket, and more.
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