Hallo LordNelson, I let me translate word or phrases in pages like google translator and that help often understand and learn. The same make I if I want write something that only cane say German. In case look long witch suggestion I take.
In some case I let me translate a phrases and found out that I nearly guess right what it mean
In my "type of school" had never chance to learn a second language. Byway none my parents had French as second language. That I have a dyslexia had make any language not favourite subject.

Andrew
"Don´t dream it, be it." Dr. Frank N. Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show