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French is a living language, constantly evolving to capture new realities, technologies, and cultural shifts. This crossword challenges your knowledge of contemporary French neologisms — freshly coined words and expressions that have entered everyday usage in recent years. From digital life to social trends, can you crack these linguistic newcomers? A true test for the advanced learner!
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Clues
Across
- 1. To be able
- 4. Twilight, dusk at day's end
- 7. Educational software tutorial
- 9. Podcasting in French
- 10. Online chat in French Canadian
- 11. Internet browser application
- 12. Language style used in texting
Down
- 2. To want
- 3. Soon
- 5. Virtual space of the internet
- 6. Small popup information boxes
- 8. To chat online in French
Answers
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Across
- 1. To be able → pouvoir
- 4. Twilight, dusk at day's end → crepuscule
- 7. Educational software tutorial → didacticiel
- 9. Podcasting in French → baladodiffusion
- 10. Online chat in French Canadian → clavardage
- 11. Internet browser application → navigateur
- 12. Language style used in texting → textisme
Down
- 2. To want → vouloir
- 3. Soon → bientot
- 5. Virtual space of the internet → cyberespace
- 6. Small popup information boxes → infobulles
- 8. To chat online in French → clavarde
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