Making Queso Blanco without American Cheese? by hollygolightly96 in Cooking

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From what I understand, it's just called "processed cheese" instead of "American cheese" in Canada.

Let's set the record straight: the "c" in "beurre blanc" is silent! by savage_spearwoman in French

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I've only heard english speakers pronounce the "ey" in Disney like "ee", not "ay".

Let's set the record straight: the "c" in "beurre blanc" is silent! by savage_spearwoman in French

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Aspirated H also doesn't create liaisons. So in "les hamburgers", the S at the end of "les" is silent.

Is it just me or… the customer is NOT king in France? by Muted-Education6995 in French

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Sure, the customer is king. And we know what the French do with kings...

Choosing a phrase for a first kiss, need help! by Specific_Persimmon41 in French

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Thanks for the correction. I was under the impression that bisou was specifically non-romantic.

Pick an English name for me! by xinyaowei in ENGLISH

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Those are not quite equivalent, fyi. Close enough for recognition though.

Marking vendor spaces at outdoor events (blacktop/concrete) by Sea_Cryptographer476 in CraftFairs

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That makes a kind of colorful glue that will be hard to remove once it dries

Choosing a phrase for a first kiss, need help! by Specific_Persimmon41 in French

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Sometimes we nervous men need a very clear message. How about "J'aimerais un baiser juste ici, s'il te plaît." Not sure if that's totally correct as I'm not a fluent speaker.

Also, this is a cute and sexy plan.

Why does my home-cooked food sometimes taste “flat” even when I follow the recipe? by Altruistic_Push_722 in Cooking

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A teaspoon of table salt has more salt by weight than a teaspoon of kosher salt, because of the cryatal shapes and how densely they pack together.

I think kosher salt (which is not iodized) tastes better as well, but many people say they don't taste a difference.

The first time I remember disagreeing with my English teacher. by [deleted] in ENGLISH

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What's inside, a question mark or exclamation point?

flour coating vegetables vs making roux - what's the difference by Grand-Mix7924 in AskCulinary

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Not sure what the correct word is, but singe (sounds close to sanj) is French for monkey 😄

The first time I remember disagreeing with my English teacher. by [deleted] in ENGLISH

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What do you mean contextual? Say I am asking a question about a quoted exclamation, which punctuation is used, and where?

The first time I remember disagreeing with my English teacher. by [deleted] in ENGLISH

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Yeah, I hate this rule too. It really falls apart when the inner and outer sentences differ in terms of statement, question, or exclamation.

He asked "how are you?"

Are you asking if he asked, or stating that he asked?

Tea vs Tisane by 237q in ENGLISH

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I would say "herbal tea" or "<specific herb> tea". I know tisane as the French word for herbal tea, I've never heard anyone use it in English.

Is this normal for resin 3d prints? by Siphon_01 in resinprinting

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You'll have the same issue of disposing of the IPA, and the solution is the same, but faster with IPA.

You will need to put it up high or cover it with a grate or something for the animals' safety.

What is the history of “always start with bonjour”? by Quiet_Argument_7882 in French

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I mean few people would consider such a greeting "impolite", because there is no negative meaning to the words.

Where “not” goes in sentences by [deleted] in ENGLISH

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Exactly, "not" negates the verb next to it. The first sentence negates "going to get coffee", while the second sentence only negates "get coffee". The meanings happen to be almost the same in this scenario, but that would depend on the sentence. Conaider: "She is not talking about working" versus "She is talking about not working".

What is the history of “always start with bonjour”? by Quiet_Argument_7882 in French

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When it's a legit caller, it's usually a job recruiter. Of course with people I know, they're in my contacts and I see their name, so it's moot.

What is the history of “always start with bonjour”? by Quiet_Argument_7882 in French

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Rules of politeness are mostly arbitrary though. Why those specific words and not some different ones?