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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Re - not being able to use a conjugated verb after le lendemain.

The following sentence is given as an example in a dictionary explanation for "le lendemain".

"Il a été décrété que le lendemain serait un jour férié".

Is this sentence grammatically incorrect because it uses the conjugated verb serait after le lendemain?

Asked 6 years ago

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Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

pendant que vs tandis quejust did exercise and used “tandis que” au lieu de “pendant que”. when does one use which and why? Merci!

Asked 6 years ago

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norma z.B2Kwiziq community member

Hanoucca celebrations

I have celebrated Hanoucca with my family and friends for many years. We never have a Hanoucca bush! This is a symbol that is related to Christmas and has nothing to do with Hanukah. Please correct this, it is misleading and upsetting for people to think that we decorate a bush.

Thank you for your wonderful website and weekly exercises.

Norma Zippin

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Stuart C.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pronunciation of "petite"When she says "Quand j’étais petite" the last word does not sound like it starts with "p" to me. It sounds like "tetite". I listened several times and I just don't hear the initial "p" sound. Is it just me? What should I be listening for to be sure I hear the "p" sound?

Asked 6 years ago

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Barrie S.C1Kwiziq community member

In the phrase ....elle fait une bonne tarte aux fruits et elle invite des amis pour le gouter...shouldn't 'le' be 'la' because it's a pronoun substituting for 'tart' which is feminine?

Asked 6 years ago

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omkaar k.A1Kwiziq community member

Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

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John W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Partitive articles

We are told that partitive articles become de or d' in negative tenses. Yet in Aurélie's Chrismas quiz 'il ne veut que de la bûche' is given as a correct answer.

Please explain.

Asked 6 years ago

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Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How and why do I use “y” in this sentence

“Je vais y aller avec toi.” Instead of (my version) “J’y vais aller avec toi.”

Thanks.

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James H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In a sporting activity, why not use `jouer` instead of `faire`?In a sporting activity, why not use `jouer` instead of `faire`?

Asked 6 years ago