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Christopher H.A1Kwiziq community member

Why not prendre rather than emmener

Asked 6 years ago

Sylvia E.C1Kwiziq community member

Hi! Can I ask why there is an agreement in the phrase “ m’a gâchée la vie”? I thought the direct object was “la vie” which does not precede the verb.

Asked 6 years ago

Walter B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

One doesn't "say" a lie in English, one "tells" a lie. Likewise, one doesn't "say" the truth, one "tells" it.

Asked 6 years ago

James H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The meaning of `Jurer` - to swearDoes the verb `Jurer` - to swear, have optional meanings as it does in English, i.e. to swear an oath or to curse?

Asked 6 years ago

Carine Y.B1Kwiziq community member

(Suggestion, not question) I wander if there would be some exercises of this reading comprehension?It is a good material and I hope it would be counted in my "exercise record", so I can come back to this page to see my improvement throughout the time. When it is listed in my "exercise record", I will feel rewarded.

Asked 6 years ago

maxine w.A1Kwiziq community member

"....nos jambes a notre cou !" Pourquoi est-ce que le mot "cou", n'est pas en forme pluriel?

Asked 6 years ago

Laura T.C1Kwiziq community member

Qu'est-ce que signifie "mettre les pieds dans le plat"?

Asked 6 years ago

patricia c.C1Kwiziq community member

is it possible to revisit the audio after answering the question, it would be helpful

Asked 6 years ago

sameer s.A0Kwiziq community member

do you refer to animals as who or what? In English we refer to animals as it how do you do it in french

Asked 6 years ago

Walter B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

with all due respect ...

"You have been very lucky that day", "Did you have my message?", and "I had three presents for my birthday", are literal translations from the French - they are NOT English. "You were very lucky that day", "Did you get (receive) my message?", and "I got (received) three presents for my birthday", would be correct English versions of those sentences. This might be of concern to non-native English speakers who are using this program to learn French. It seems to me that it would be best to learn to use BOTH languages correctly.

Asked 6 years ago

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