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Andy _.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quand on ouvre les cadeaux ?

Can I assume this can also be used for its literal translation? EX: "When are we going to all get together?" "I don't know. When we open the presents?"

Asked 3 years ago

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Dave S.C1Kwiziq community member

Elles sont nées ?

Shouldn't the past participle agree with the subject in this?

Des artistes extraordinaires sont nés

Asked 4 years ago

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Daniel J.A0Kwiziq community member

When to use de instead of par

Example:

Protège d'une muraille épaisse and not

Par une muraille épaisse

Asked 4 years ago

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Archana J.C1Kwiziq community member

un eclairissement

Bonjour

1)A la place de dire 'tourner doucement' est-ce qu'on pourrait mettre ' tourner soigneusement' ou bien 'tourner attentivement'

2)Normalement on gare un véhicule . Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'expliquer l'emploi du verbe 'se garer'. Moi, j'ai écrit 'garer soi meme' (to park yourself)

Merci a l'avance et je vous souhaite une excellente journee !

Asked 3 years ago

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Martin R.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Issue with last sentence

I believe there is an issue with the recording on the last sentence, I can report it to support if you like but thought I would post it here first. The sentence is Mes progrès sont encourageants !

The issue is around the sont word. I should have just thought about what made sense instead of just what I could hear, but it just threw me and I wouldn't wnat it to affect other beginners.

Asked 3 years ago

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Valerie L.A1Kwiziq community member

soudain versus soudainment

This excerise, says 'soudain' instead of 'soudainment'... can someone speak to this for me please :) Or point me to a lesson! Thank you.

And sudden -- instead of And suddenly.

Asked 2 years ago

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Barrie S.C1Kwiziq community member

Use of 'en'

In the sentence 'Normalement, j'attendrais patiemment votre prochaine livraison, mais j'en ai besoin etc' I answered ...... mais je l'ai besoin..etc' The lesson on the use of 'en' says, 'Notice that 'en' as a pronoun can replace phrases introduced by the preposition de + [thing]/[object]/[location]. In the excercise, there is no 'de', so why 'en'?

Asked 5 years ago

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Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Adjectives before nouns

In two places in this exercise the adjective precedes the noun. I don't understand why. Can someone explain? The situations were "L'imposant animal" and "riches plantations." Thanks.

Asked 4 years ago

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H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

should have (pp) v should have had to (inf)

Consider...

1. "Paul should have left earlier."

2. "Paul should have had to leave earlier."

As I understand it, both these sentences would be translated as "Paul aurait dû partir plus tôt", even though, in English, there is a difference in meaning. Is there a better way to translate #2 to convey the meaning that Paul was compelled to leave?

Asked 4 years ago

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Jillian M.C1Kwiziq community member

Why isn't 'neige' in the plural in the clause "n'oubliez pas d'installer vos chaînes neige sur vos pneus !"

Asked 4 years ago

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