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André's Unsuccessful Meetup Story
- André, a French student, tried to meet up with friends but failed and said he abandoned the day.
- He used formal words sounding unnatural, showing a language learning challenge with everyday English.
Latinate Verbs Sound Formal
- Latin-based verbs sound too formal in casual speech and can make English sound unnatural.
- Multi-word verbs (phrasal verbs) are more natural in everyday conversation, like give up on instead of abandon.
Similar Meaning, Different Style
- Both Latinate verbs and phrasal verbs share meanings but differ in formality and context.
- Using meet up with instead of rendezvous keeps meaning but sounds more natural in speech.