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H. A.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Expletive "ne" following a positive main verbMy answer to a quiz question in which the main verb is positive included the “ne” expletive in the subordinate clause following "sans que". This was marked as wrong. I’ve followed the discussion about the use of this expletive with “sans que” and there appears to be no consensus about whether it can be used or not when the main verb is positive, and even the Académie Française equivocates. It seems that it’s quite common for “ne” to be used in this context, in which case shouldn't "ne" be allowed whether the main verb is negative or positive?

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Kay C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

"I'm sure that you are going to find something you love! "

Surely the suggested (in the final translation) is lacking in the latter part of the sentence. Shouldn't there be "quelque chose que vous aimez" added? How is this inferred?

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i. l.C1KwizIQ community member

la majestueuse cathédrale ou la cathédrale majestueuse

The notes to the translation reference the lesson that teaches that most adjectives come after the noun. Short and common ones come before, but I don't think "majestuese" fits either of these requirements.

So, why is it placed before in this case, and the reverse placement is not accepted?

Asked 3 years ago

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James W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

How come 'à' is used to mean 'with' in the sentence 'surmontées par une grande église romane à clocher carré'

Asked 5 years ago

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John J.A2KwizIQ community member

Du instead of De

The question, "We come from Texas=Nous venons du Texas. How do I know which counties or regions or states are masculine. For example: We come from 'Alabama'. Is this masculine or feminine?

Merci!

John

Asked 4 years ago

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Jeff S.C1KwizIQ community member

Leurs prouesses ou leur prouesse?

J'ai écrit 'leur prouesse'. Est-ce qu'il y a une différence phonétique entre le singulier et le pluriel?

Asked 5 years ago

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Adrian B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Article after "beaucoup"

In "économiser beaucoup de l'argent", why is there a definite article after the "de"?