I've referred to my grandmother as Bonne Maman rather than the formal Grand-mère since I was young. However, I believe this is the only colloquial form of address in French I actually know. So... give me some more! What are some names that would commonly be used to call members of your family, friends, or lovers?
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Colloquial forms of address in French
I've referred to my grandmother as Bonne Maman rather than the formal Grand-mère since I was young. However, I believe this is the only colloquial form of address in French I actually know. So... give me some more! What are some names that would commonly be used to call members of your family, friends, or lovers?
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Interpretation of the Legend
(inscriptions on the Kushan Kingdom coins / надписи на монетах Кушанского царства)
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Spanish query
I would be most grateful if anyone could help me out with a Spanish idiom, an expression appearing in a discussion of torture from the late 18th…
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A very strange Etruscan inscription
Chiusi is a small town in Italy (province of Siena, Tuscany). And once it was one of the most powerful centers of the Etruscan League of 12 cities.…