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John S.C1Kwiziq community member

De peur que + ne explétif + Le Subjonctif = For fear that

My reflexive response to translation of 'We opened the windows out of fear there might be a gas leak.' was 'Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il ne puisse y avoir une fuite de gaz.' given that there is a sense of conditional pouvoir in the translation ('there could be or 'might be', rather than the softer 'we're not sure' sense of avoir in the subjunctive. Any thoughts?

Asked 4 years ago

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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

For "faire une escale à Paris", is it not without the "une" as when I looked it up, it just says "faire escale = make a stopover" ?

Asked 5 years ago

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H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Future tense in English as subjonctif présent in French?"J'ai peur qu'ils ________ des bêtises."

I'm afraid they will be naughty.

(HINT: Conjugate "faire" in the Subjonctif présent)

The suggested correct answer is "fassent"; but why is it not "feront"? Surely, even in French, there is a difference in meaning between "I'm afraid they will be naughty" and "I'm afraid they are naughty"?

Asked 4 years ago

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Ruth E B.B2Kwiziq community member

Quelgue(s) vs (un) peu de

Am I missing something? Why are there no "practice" exercises? My style of learning involves some practice of the chosen subject - sometimes LOTS of practice. As far as I can tell, you provide no practice exercises. I often have to search my other French books for appropriate practice.

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Parth a.Kwiziq community member

Imperatif form of Future Proche

I want to know the affirmative impératif, negative impératif, affirmative pronominal interrogative and negative pronominal interrogative form of future proche.

Asked 5 years ago

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Theresa F.C1Kwiziq community member

Tenses with "bien que"Tu es sortie bien que je ne sois pas d'accord.

Am struggling to understand why the answer uses the present subjunctive of etre.

Thanks for any help!

Asked 3 years ago

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Kevin E.B2Kwiziq community member

la tinne le tien

why is it feminine in this case?

Asked 2 years ago

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Jeffrey B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Chois de Verb Alternatif

Est-ce que "Il soutient l'équipe de Paris..." est acceptable aussi? Quelle est la différence d'usage entre "soutenir" et "supporter" si il y en a un ?

Asked 3 years ago

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Adrian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'll be back

Is there a reason "he'll be back" is translated once as "il sera de retour" and once as "il sera revenu"? Or are they simply alternatives?

Asked 5 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

C'est v Il est

I should know this by now but don't. Please explain why c'est is used and not 'Il est' I would have thought (wrongly) that 'il est' is referring to a specific person and therefore be the correct choice? Thank you

Je pense que c'est le meilleur candidat. Je le pense sincèrement.

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