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Even the French can make good things. Objective: To make French shipping more competitive against international competition Tom was able to make himself understood in French when he visited Paris. Tom couldn't make himself understood in French. Well, she speaks French now goes shopping and can make French jokes in Normandy. Tom found it difficult to make himself understood in French. Tom can make himself understood in French. Tom was able to make himself understood in French when he visited Paris.	It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.

can make do in french

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can manage in french

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Even the French can make good things.
Objective: To make French shipping more competitive against international competition
Tom was able to make himself understood in French when he visited Paris.
Tom couldn't make himself understood in French.
Well, she speaks French now goes shopping and can make French jokes in Normandy.
Tom found it difficult to make himself understood in French.
Tom can make himself understood in French.
Tom was able to make himself understood in French when he visited Paris.

It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.