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CatrionaC1Kwiziq community member
New algorithm not working?
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SA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
This is weird! I type and it shows blank!Now I cannot figure out "plus-que-parfait"! Even J'avais is "I had"! So, how do I know if it is "J'avais" or "J'ai eu" that has to be used? Sorry, just cannot find the answer!
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GerryA2Kwiziq community member
Using etre for the passe compose of descendre
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CatrionaC1Kwiziq community member
À l'extérieur v. dehorsWe were supposed to translate Daniel lives outside the city. I used "à l'extérieur de and it was marked wrong. The explanation was à l'extérieur is used in the geographical sense. To me, something being outside a city is pretty geographical. Also, I checked Linguee and this is what I got. Please note that most of the quotes in this list are from government websites. "https://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&query=outside+the+city
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DamienB1Kwiziq community member
Préparés
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JohnC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
John W
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StevenC1Kwiziq community member
Why are the 's' in "cette fois-là" and the 't' in "cette nuit-là" pronounced?
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BarbaraC1Kwiziq community member
Anthony brings his sunglasses (in case it's sunny.) (on a C1 test)My answer - Anthony apporte des lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait du soleil. Marked nearly correct. Your correct answer - .......... au cas où il ferait BEAU. Doesn't that mean - in case the weather is nice, beautiful? Can you also say -- au cas où il y aurait du soleil. Please explain.
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CrystalMaidenC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Qui or Que before Tu?
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CharlesC1Kwiziq community member
chemical elements ending in 'e'
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