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Sydney B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

montait vs montrait

For The exhibition also showed the history of the place, I put, L'exhibition montait également l'histoire du lieu, whereas the correction told me it was L'exposition montrait également l'histoire du lieu. Doesn't the extra 'r' indicate 'would show' rather than "showed"?

Asked 3 years ago

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Response to question from Peter (asked 5 months ago)Using L'Imparfait in hypothetical clauses introduced by si (if) + Le Conditionnel Présent

I had this same question, as I forgot the above lesson, so I thought I should respond as it would save others time. The question related to: 'si je POUVAIS, j'aurais été astronaute.'

Asked 4 years ago

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Julie J.B2Kwiziq community member

Perdu sur la plage

This is my first time making a comment! I read the text as an Aussie at the beach and used experience to gain understanding e.g. Serviette = a beach towel, glacière = cool box (dictionary meaning) but more likely to be understood as an Esky for me and rayures= stripes.

Asked 4 years ago

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Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Doubt on Sentences with Depuis

As per this lesson, would it be wrong to use the passé composé in ALL positive sentences with DEPUIS??

For example - "Vous avez grossi depuis l'année dernière."? Is it incorrect? [You have gained weight since last year]. Is it a must to use present tense ONLY over here?

So, "Vous grossissez depuis l'année dernière." - (Present Tense) [You have been gaining weight since last year]

Asked 2 years ago

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J. L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

tous as adverb/pronoun/complement

Are these correct ??

a)they want to interview us all == ils veulent tous nous interviewer ???

b)they want to interview all of us == ils veulent nous interviewer tous

c)they all want to interview us == ils, tous nous veulent interviewer ?? **note only a comma distingushes a from b**)

Asked 4 years ago

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Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hands in pockets

Why is it les for his pockets? I understand it has to be les for hands as is a body part, but why not ses poches?

Asked 5 years ago

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Colin B.B1Kwiziq community member

De not des?Je trouve qu'il a de bons arguments.I think he's got good arguments.
In the example from this lesson, why is “de” used and not “des”?

Asked 2 years ago

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Is this an expression?'plus rien n'a d'importance'

Thanks in advance for any enlightenment.

Asked 4 years ago

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Isa M.A1Kwiziq community member

Courage or Punish?

Although I write the true answer such as "qu'est-ce que....", because of not beginning the sentence without capital letter, it is not accepted as a true answer! The aim of this courses / exercises should not be PUNISH, it should be COURAGE !!!

Asked 5 years ago

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Fraulein G.A1Kwiziq community member

Describing people

It seems that the examples are in bad taste. Do French people talk about people so subjectively?

The only time polite people talk about appearances is when they are describing a person wanted by police for a crime.

Asked 4 years ago

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