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Friday, November 19, 2010

au fond

at the back or bottom

Le prof était debout au fond de la salle.
The teacher was standing at the back of the room.

DID YOU KNOW?
If you’re familiar with the cooking term the fond in English, this is where it comes from. It refers to what is at the bottom of the pan.

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It’s very useful in conversation to be able to describe spatial relationships — the idea of where one thing is in relation to another. This week we’ll look at some key words and phrases that will help you do that.

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