Why is "ce dont on a envie" (in the fourth sentence) not correct here? For that matter, why is "ce qu'on a envie" correct? The expression is "avoir envie de", isn't it? What am I missing here?

Also: why must the past tense in English ("didn't pay", "were encouraged") necessarily be translated as the present tense ("ne paye pas", "est encouragé") in French?

And finally, why is it incorrect to use "souhaiter" rather than "aimer" in the last sentence?

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Fred G.C1Kwiziq community member

How does use of the reflexive change the meaning of a causative phrase?

For example, I am wondering why the phrase je me fais faire de nouvelles sandales (I am having new sandals made) requires the "me" - would the meaning be changed if it was omitted?

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Nancy L.A2Kwiziq community member

Cecile, I believe, 'Alice never listens to you.' would be: Alice ne t'ecoute jamais. Sorry, I don't know how to put accents with my keyboard

Cecile,

I believe, 'Alice never listens to you.' would be:

Alice ne t'ecoute jamais. Sorry, I don't know how to put accents with my keyboard

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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the difference between present participate and the gerund?

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Good job

Really useful rules & exceptions lists to help structure my thinking. Thanks.

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Robert S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Shouldn't there be the word "par" in the test phrase?

The correct answer for the question: Il ________ repassé chez toi hier soir.

He passed by yours again yesterday evening.
Is being given as "est". However there is no preposition before "chez toi". Is the "par" to be assumed ?

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Correct Verb Conjugation?

In this sentence, "période pendant laquelle apparaissaient les fortes chaleurs," is "apparaissaient" the correct tense?

Shouldn't it agree with the noun "période?"

Hence "période pendant laquelle apparaissait les fortes chaleurs?"

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Molly S.C1Kwiziq community member

ne explétif with 'avoir peur que'

I've answered the quiz question: "J'ai peur qu'ils _________ la vérité." with "ne sachent." This was marked incorrect and the correct answer was "sachent." I submitted that as an error, but the response there was to come here and ask why it's incorrect.

I've reviewed the 'ne explétif' lesson over and over and am sure I've lost my mind. In that lesson, "avoir peur que" is NOT marked as depending on whether the phrase is negative and says that it always takes the 'ne'. Can anyone help me understand why my answer is incorrect? Many, many thanks.

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