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Deborah M.B2Kwiziq community member

Do capital Cs have to have a cedilla

Asked 7 years ago

Phúc Đ.B2Kwiziq community member

Bonjour,

Could you please explain why "de" was used instead of "des" in the example of this lesson:

Je devrai changer de vêtements.

Merci.

Asked 5 years ago

John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In this sentence and answer from the lesson, why is the first verb conjugated in the present tense?Nous le savons depuis que vous nous l'avez dit. We've known since you told us.

Asked 10 years ago

Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the difference between 'des' and 'quelques'?

Asked 6 years ago

Arndis K.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

She's a good dancer - c'est? I understand that things have a male/female gender in French, unlike English where things generally are neutral, but is it really so that you can use "c'est" about a person?

Asked 7 years ago

Bruce C.A1Kwiziq community member

What about negative sentences referring to body parts?Which is correct and what references can you provide to convince my teacher? Elles n'ont pas les yeux verts? Elles n'ont pas des yeux verts? Elles n'ont pas d'yeux verts?

Asked 9 years ago

Mike P.B2Kwiziq community member

is this required, or is it optional in written French?You seem to imply that it is, but other sources limit it to only highly formal writing.

Asked 10 years ago

Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai faim, je ne pas mange

Asked 9 years ago

Stephen B.B2Kwiziq community member

Il faut or devoir?

Hi, to say “I must” is there a difference between when one would use ‘Il faut que je …” instead of “je dois”? Or are they equivalent? (I believe devoir is simply followed by an infinitive rather than by the subjunctive with falloir, so it’s simpler to use!) Thanks.

Asked 2 years ago

D. V.C1Kwiziq community member

Bonjour!

in the example “ça ne sent pas la rose là-dedans” is translated as “it smells nasty in here”. Formerly I had understood “là-dedans” to mean in there. Is it both or am I just wrong. Sorry, I know this is getting off on a bit of a bunny trail...

merci d’avance!

Asked 8 years ago

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