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Wildfires are frightening enough without the added challenge of trying to understand emergency information in another language. Whether you're following evacuation orders, listening to local radio or reading official updates, here's the essential French vocabulary to help you stay informed.
From chatting about your home to describing someone's impressive physique, baraque is a French word you'll come across more often than you might expect.
As most people will know, merci is the French word for 'thank you' - but there are many other ways to express your thanks or gratitude when speaking French.
