Think you can charm your way through French? This crossword challenges your command of persuasive language at an advanced level, from rhetorical devices and argumentation vocabulary to the subtle art of nuance and conviction. Whether you’re crafting a compelling speech or a sophisticated essay, sharpen your linguistic arsenal and prove that in French, the right words truly move mountains.
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Clues
Across
- 2. To be able
- 7. To want
- 8. To find
- 9. Art of effective speaking or writing
- 10. To persuade someone of something
- 11. Reason given to support a position
Down
- 1. Always
- 3. Expression of disagreement or doubt
- 4. Strong belief or persuasion
- 5. Fluent and persuasive speaking ability
- 6. To take
- 8. Work or effort put into a project
Answers
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Across
- 2. To be able → pouvoir
- 7. To want → vouloir
- 8. To find → trouver
- 9. Art of effective speaking or writing → rhetorique
- 10. To persuade someone of something → convaincre
- 11. Reason given to support a position → arguement
Down
- 1. Always → toujours
- 3. Expression of disagreement or doubt → objection
- 4. Strong belief or persuasion → conviction
- 5. Fluent and persuasive speaking ability → eloquence
- 6. To take → prendre
- 8. Work or effort put into a project → travail
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