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?

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Joan C.A1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

When describing a nation in general, we should use "ce sont" or "ils sont"?

Let's say I am discussing the Japanese in general (not some specific Japanese people) with my friend, and I think they are creative, should I say : Ce sont créatifs or Ils sont créatifs?

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James W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Why can't I use "passer" to mean "come over" - 'ma mère voudrait que nous venions pour déjeuner'

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Chesca M.A1KwizIQ community member

Pronoun: DOP or IOP?

Bonjour :)

In this statement: If there is a pronoun before the infinitive, ne pas precedes it.

Which pronoun are we talking about here? Direct or Indirect? The examples above exhibit both, so I'm a bit confused.

Merci :)

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Andreas N.B2KwizIQ community member

Any logic to these exceptions?

Is there some logic whatsoever to these exceptions, or will they just require some good old-fashioned cramming?

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Max K.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Just a thought....

I'm wondering if in the lesson on d'ici.... the English translation might be "between now and such and such a date or time" and that d'ici be explicitly contrasted with "dans", which of course refers to a specific time when such and such will be done rather than a span of time within which it will be done. Just a thought. It was not until I came up with this idea that I began to understand "d'ici..."

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Lorie R.C1KwizIQ community member

Il ne croit pas que nous lui voulions du mal.Il ne croit pas que nous lui voulions du mal.

Is the above sentence missing a "faire"? I'm wondering if it should say "nous lui voulions faire du mal"?

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Jeffrey B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Missing Commas

In the third sentence of both the English & French text, after the second phrase (I stay at home & je reste chez moi) there is no comma. The way it is written it would sound like a run-on sentence.

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Sade' S.A0KwizIQ community member

French time

the equivalent time: zéro heure quarante-cinq

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