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steven l.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Alternative NumbersJust a fun fact for those who might not know - A lot of Swiss and Belgians will use septante (70), huitante (80) and nonante (90) to replace soixante-dix, quatre-vingts and quatre-vingt-dix

Asked 7 years ago

Leah V.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why "bien" is used to describe certain nouns (instead of an adjective).....When one is expressing satisfaction with something, "bien" is used. Ce film est bien.... C'est bien, je suis heureuse avec cela.

Asked 7 years ago

John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

This is a long, tough lesson!!I’m having a lot of trouble with this lesson. Can you provide parallel examples of ways to say the same thing with “le jour précédant /précédent / le lendemain” and explain exactly what you mean by the rule that some phases can only be used “on their own.” Also, it is unclear whether the plus que parfait is required or whether the passé composé can be used following a phrase. La veille, nous avions découvert la verité. (example) Are these correct? Nous avons découvert la verité le jour précédent. Le jour d’avant, nous avons découvert la verité. Nous aurions dû découvrir la verité la veille de son mort. Nous aurions pu découvrir la verité le jour précédent, mais nous avons raté les indices. Il a découvert la verité la veille de son mort. I know that's a lot. Thanks for any guidance.

Asked 9 years ago

Sandra L.B2Kwiziq community member

English vs American EnglishI find it amusing from this side of the pond. It is not good English here to say he's got a brother, he has a brother is more proper to the tongue. We ask how many siblings do you have? not have you got? Just usage, neither wrong. There are numerous expressions I see you Brits use and we don't!

Asked 9 years ago

Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

'je me sens de la joie' and 'je sens la joie'. Are they the same?

Asked 6 years ago

Tortema M.A0Kwiziq community member

Asked 9 years ago

Jules W.A2Kwiziq community member

I am confused about when to use corbeille and when to use panier

Asked 7 years ago

Almut H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Other adjectives?You write "Note that THESE adjectives ending in -u become -üe". So does this only concern exactly these three adjectives or are there others? Is it a general rule for adjectives on -u or are these exeptions?

Asked 9 years ago

opeyemi o.B2Kwiziq community member

Je ne comprends pas pourquoi on utilise eu

Il aura eu froid cet hiver-là. He will have been cold that winter. Pourquoi on utilise “eu”, Est ce qu’on peut utiliser “ete” C’est a dire, il aura ete froid cet hiver -la

Asked 9 years ago

Juliette A.A2Kwiziq community member

Commencer à does not work

Bonjour !

I have been told by French people that I cannot apply this rule to the verb commencer à.

For example:

Je commence à faire mes devoirs. J'y commence.

I am starting to do my homework. I'm starting it.

Is it an exception ? Or is it just socially not regularly used ?

Merci !

Asked 6 years ago

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