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  2. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    Though grammatically correct, this expression is not used in French. The term arrêt exists in fencing, with the meaning of a "simple counteroffensive action"; the general meaning is "a stop". A related French expression: s'arrêter à temps (to stop in time). artiste a skilled performer, a person with artistic pretensions. In French: an artist.

  3. Ligne - Wikipedia

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    The ligne (pronounced), or line or Paris line, [1] is a historic unit of length used in France and elsewhere prior to the adoption of the metric system in the late 18th century, and used in various sciences after that time. [2] [3] The loi du 19 frimaire an VIII (Law of 10 December 1799) states that one metre is equal to exactly 443.296 French ...

  4. Traditional French units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    value (pieds) SI value (approx.) Imperial value (approx.) Notes point: 1 ⁄ 1728: 0.188 mm 7.401 thou 1 ⁄ 12 of a ligne. This unit is usually called the Truchet point in English. Prior to the French Revolution the Fournier point was also in use. It was 1 ⁄ 6 of a ligne or 1 ⁄ 864 of the smaller French foot. ligne: 1 ⁄ 144: 2.256 mm 88. ...

  5. List of number-one singles in France - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of singles that have peaked at number-one in France from the Top 100 Singles chart compiled weekly by Institut français d'opinion publique (1955 - 1983) and Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (since 1984).

  6. Line (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The Russian liniya (ли́ния), 1 ⁄ 10 of the diuym which had been set precisely equal to an English inch by Peter the Great [13] The French ligne or "Paris line", 1 ⁄ 12 of the French inch (French: pouce), 2.256 mm and about 1.06 L. The Portuguese linha, 1 ⁄ 12 of the Portuguese inch or 12 "points" (pontos) or 2.29 mm

  7. List of number-one singles of 1979 (France) - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the French Singles & Airplay Chart Review number-ones of 1979. [1] Summary. Singles chart. Week Date Artist Single 1 5 January Village People

  8. French orthography - Wikipedia

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    French orthography encompasses the spelling and punctuation of the French language.It is based on a combination of phonemic and historical principles. The spelling of words is largely based on the pronunciation of Old French c. 1100 –1200 AD, and has stayed more or less the same since then, despite enormous changes to the pronunciation of the language in the intervening years.

  9. Belgicism (French) - Wikipedia

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    A belgicism (French: belgicisme) is a word, expression, or turn of phrase that is unique to or associated with Belgian French. [1] Even though the French spoken in Belgium is closer to the French spoken in France than the French spoken by Québécois, there are a considerable number of words and phrases that have disappeared from common usage ...