French language Q&A Forum

What is the meaning of:

S.M.C.?

when referring to the Duc d'Orleans

When do I use j'ai or je suis because they both mean the same thing so I don't know when's the time to use which I have

I would like to see my own translation again alongside the correct one.

Thank you 

Best regards 

Eugene 

Hi, this struck me as odd: "vous devriez peut-être considérer que la relation n'est pas n'est pas censée durer" - why not just "n'est pas censée durer"? Why the repetition?

I was wondering why the use of indefinite articles with descriptive nouns was no longer in use. For example, I learned to say "Je suis une chanteuse." But, a textbook I am using in my class simply says "Je suis chanteuse." First, why is the un or une no longer included and second, is it grammatically correct to say something like "Je suis fille." or "Il est homme."? Much appreciated for any help. Rules have changed since I was a student.