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D. S.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is it s’il te plait. Not s’il tu plaît

Asked 2 years ago

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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Huge - can énorme be added ? Then - can ensuite be added

I used énorme for huge and it got the redline with only 'immense' indicated as correct: a response here from Cécile some time ago stated she used 'énorme' when running through the exercise also.

I frequently come across responses where it would seem either ensuite or puis can be used, but mostly only one is accepted, and I always seem to choose the "unaccepted" word ! (That is why my gambling is limited) Again, a previous response from Cécile in another exercise indicated they are essentially interchangeable, as Larousse also indicates.

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/what-is-the-difference-between-ensuite-and-puis

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/puis/65014

Can both énorme and ensuite be added ?

Asked 5 years ago

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John H.C1Kwiziq community member

Can anyone clarify why the infinitive of the verb sometimes has à before it, another time pour and sometimes nothing?

I'm learning to play the guitar.

J'apprends à jouer de la guitare.

It's quite difficult because I'm a bit old to start [learning] an instrument.

C'est assez difficile parce que je suis un peu vieux pour commencer à apprendre un instrument.

I'm happy with my progress, and I hope to continue like this!