How to Use French in a Sentence
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Blood was found on the floor near the broken French doors in Amie Harwick's home.
— Cameron Rubner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024 -
Here’s your guide to the most iconic burgers and wondrous French fries in the city.
— Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023 -
Made of French terry, they are designed to be worn in the studio or on the street.
— Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023 -
Oscar, a 7-year-old French bulldog dressed in a bow tie, was the best man and tagged alongside the groom.
— Alix Strauss, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Priya Krishna wrote about menus as a French major in college.
— Terence McGinley, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024 -
Sourced from the Corbel, French doors that date back to the 1800s close off the modern space, which opens right up into the bedroom.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023 -
The final day of freebies is a free order of French toast sticks on Friday, Jan. 19.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024 -
No need to think too hard about the times my gaze lingered on a girl in French class or at cross country practice.
— Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 June 2024 -
The trio, with little water, trekked 110 miles in five days to reach a Free French garrison.
— Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024 -
Soak slices of challah bread in French toast batter and allow batter to soak in on both sides.
— The View, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024 -
Both have kicked out French forces, and France moved more than 1,000 personnel to Niger after pulling out of Mali last year.
— Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 July 2023 -
And, of course, fresh flowers add the ultimate, final French touch.
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Adonis, whose mom is French artist Sophie Brussaux, is no stranger to the spotlight.
— Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 -
It can even be transformed into French fries with the help of your air fryer (or baked in the oven) for a delicious and healthy snack.
— Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023 -
As for why French women do this, the expert has her own theory.
— Ana Morales, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Chocolate mousse flavored with pistachios is dark and dreamy, the kind of finish that would be at home in a French bistro.
— Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023 -
Start at least one day with a hearty plate of eggs, a breakfast sandwich, or the decadent French toast fondue from The Breakfast Club.
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023 -
Workers at the 114-year-old French cosmetics giant have been back in the office three days per week for over a year now.
— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Open the dining room’s French doors to enter the sunroom, where leaded glass windows overlook the yard.
— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 -
This classic cocktail takes its name from the firearm used by French soldiers during World War I.
— Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023 -
Françoise Hardy Françoise Hardy is a musician and major figure in French pop.
— Sarah Adams, Town & Country, 28 July 2023 -
The Captain is a walking paradox, the son of a Vietnamese villager mother and a French priest father.
— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 -
And Canada will have a suite of French language channels as part of its offering.
— Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024 -
Chocolate macarons Add a little French flavor to your dessert menu this year.
— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 -
Before Owen knew it, the house was locked in as the filming location for Spade’s French sanctuary.
— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024 -
Among French aristocracy, the term came to mean a dinner where everyone brought food and drink to share.
— Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023 -
Named for the beloved herbal French liqueur, chartreuse is the color directly between green and yellow.
— Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 16 May 2023 -
Here are some cool ideas that range from one of the best, if most unsettling, movies of 2024 to great shows and concerts and more fabulous French fries (mmm … French fries).
— Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 -
The athlete was in custody at the 13th arrondissement station, per French newspaper Le Parisien.
— Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024 -
With French actress Sandrine Bonnaire as Beckett’s wife.
— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
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