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Lewis S.C1KwizIQ community member

Qui doen't contract before a vowel

Qu'est-ce que tu penses?

but,

Qui est-ce qui vient ce soir?

Just wondering why 'Qui', which ends in a vowel, wouldn't contract when the following word begins with a vowel, as does the example with 'Que'?

Asked 8 years ago

Brian H.C1KwizIQ community member

should the past participle agree in this sentence, "Elle s'est lavé les mains" ?

Asked 9 years ago

Winston K.C1KwizIQ community member

Why I think of them is je pense à eux ?

Why don't we use indirect object pronouns like je leur pense ?

Asked 6 years ago

Conrad P.A1KwizIQ community member

Hi,

I was wondering if somebody could explain to me please when one should use 'Y' vs using 'En'.
For example, in trying to say "She thinks of it" - could it not be "elle y pense" or "elle en pense"?
Is it just determined by the context? Ie if the sentence before used De use En or if it used A use Y?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Asked 6 years ago

Emily C.C1KwizIQ community member

se être reposé vs avoir reposé

What is the difference between "Isaac, tu t'es bien reposé ?" and "Isaac, tu as bien reposé ?"?

Asked 6 years ago

Leah V.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Why "bien" is used to describe certain nouns (instead of an adjective).....When one is expressing satisfaction with something, "bien" is used. Ce film est bien.... C'est bien, je suis heureuse avec cela.

Asked 8 years ago

Laura S.A2KwizIQ community member

Je viens d'Amsterdam aux Pays-Bas mais je suis née en Andorre.

Asked 10 years ago

Stephanie S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

toujours as still vs. always

This isn't directly related to the lesson content, but regarding the example

Sache que je pense toujours à toi.

Know that I'm still thinking of you

How do we know to translate toujours to "still" in this case, as opposed to "always"?

Asked 5 years ago

Malini S.B2KwizIQ community member

The color brown

When do we use marron or brun for the color brown?

Asked 6 years ago

Emma C.B1KwizIQ community member

content or contente?

'mais je suis aussi content parce que je vais revoir mon ami Thomas.'

Should it be "mais je suis aussi contente"?

Asked 6 years ago

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