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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Sur v dansIn the exercise we hear: Nous allions sur les Champs-Élysées.

BUT in the lesson it states:-

In the following cases, you cannot use sur (on) in French, but you will instead use dans (in). Street Ils marchent dans la rue.

In the case of the street, we see the whole environment as 'the street' and you're situated in it.

It seems that avenue is treated differently to street, is there a reason for this?

Asked 1 year ago

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Rebecca L.C1Kwiziq community member

When to use celle vs. laquelle?

Why is "celle" the correct answer to this

"J'aime ta robe mais je préfère ________ que Laura porte,"

rather than "laquelle"?

Aren't they both pronouns identifying one among others?

Asked 1 year ago

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nu u.B2Kwiziq community member

relative pronounsLe chat, auquel tu as fait peur, s'est caché sous le lit.

Je sais que cette phrase est correct mais je ne sais pas pourquoi. Selon mon connaisance de ce sujet AUQUEL est à + lequel.

donc le verbe ici c'est une locution FAIRE PEUR. est-ce que la structure de ce verbe est faire peur à qqn? si non pourquoi il a utilisé auquel et pas lequel?

Asked 2 years ago

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Seng I.C1Kwiziq community member

Rapporter ou apporter"J'ai oublié de te rapporter tes lunettes !"

I struggle to understand why this means "I forgot to bring you your glasses!"

I thought the word used to express "bring" should have been "apporter" not "rapporter"

Asked 2 years ago

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P. T.C1Kwiziq community member

Une différence dans l'estimation du nombre de variétés de fromage français

La réponse à la question deux est "Il y a au moins 1 200 variétés de fromage en France". Mais, en 1962, Charles de Gaulle a dit "Comment voulez-vous gouverner un pays qui a deux cent quarante-six variétés de fromage?".

Pourriez-vous expliquer l'écart entre 246 variétés de fromage et 1 200 variétés de fromage, s'il vous plaît? A moins que la France n'ait développé 954 nouvelles variétés de fromages depuis 1962, la différence réside, vraisemblablement, dans la définition de "variété".

Asked 1 year ago

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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ma grand-mère avait les plus beaux rosiers de son village

Why does "de" mean "in" here?

Asked 2 years ago

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Sue B.A2Kwiziq community member

Why do use ez on the end of word which do not have vous in front of themWhy do we put restez and utiliez on the end of words in these to passages. There is no vous in front. I know I've covered this can you remind me.

Asked 1 year ago

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Tony K.B1Kwiziq community member

Out-of sync hint.The - HINT: [les guirlandes] ... - was shown one section too late...

Asked 2 years ago

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Kinnan K.A2Kwiziq community member

Passé la journée ou passé un an?

I came across this question in the quizzes. Why are these two sentences correct? One uses the feminine form and the other the masc. They are both referencing the time in the past. How does one determine if it is about the duration or precise moment?

“J’ai passé la journée avec Martin.”

I spent a day with Martin

“J’ai passé un an en Espagne quand j’avais dix-neuf ans.”

I spent a year in Spain when I was 19

Asked 2 years ago

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Rob B.C1Kwiziq community member

Jamais encoreMarco n'ira plus jamais à un concert de rock.

“jamais encore” is not acceptable? You cannot say “ Marco n'ira jamais encore à un concert de rock”?

Asked 2 years ago

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