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Words at Play

How to Read a French Menu

Enjoy some vichyssoise or an amuse-bouche without begging pardon for your French.


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How to Read a French Menu

 

How to 'amuse-bouche' without begging pardon for your French

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Is there one standard way?

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Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?

 

Thawing one of the mysteries of English

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

 

Some imitative words are more surprising than others

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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The awkward case of 'his or her'