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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Using the ils/elles form of verb as stem of Subjunctive and Groups of Verbs

Just a question concerning the reference to Finir as the Regular 2nd group of -ir verbs; and Partir as Irregular 3rd group of -ir verbs.

Is there an explanation somewhere of the groups of verbs that are being referred to here? What is the Regular 1st group -ir verbs, etc.?

Asked 3 years ago

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Matt W.B2Kwiziq community member

sont servis

Regarding the expression "sont servis", used in "Les plats froids sont servis avec une salade":

I don't understand this conjugation. Is this a reflexive form of the verb servir? Or is it just how menus are written?

Asked 1 year ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Text correctionHi, in the exercise step-through there is the option “et j’ai cru que c’était une plaisanterie de la part mes copains”. I believe this should be “et j’ai cru que c’était une plaisanterie de la part de mes copains”. The corresponding audio would also need checking.

Asked 4 years ago

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D. A.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is the music so loud?

Why is the music so loud? it's offputting!

Asked 3 years ago

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Connie C.C1Kwiziq community member

Le passé simple

Bonjour - J’ai remarqué que l'homme de gauche a utilisé le passé simple deux fois (“et ce fut une défaite cuisante” et “notre équipe obtint . . .”). Est-ce qu’il est courant d'utiliser le passé simple en parlant ? Est-ce parce qu'il parlait de faits historiques ? Merci !

Asked 3 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Missing audio phrase

Just an F.Y.I.:

The exercise is missing the audio, "...et vous prenez la rue en face." during the dictation. I clicked the button several times, but there was no sound.

Merci

Asked 3 years ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

No sound on recording...

It cuts out mid-way through.

Asked 2 years ago

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Paul F.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Important team members

And of course the poor old “domestique”. Don’t forget them! They make up an important part of the “coureur cyclistes” in the Tour and do lots of the tough work for their more glamorous team-mates but don’t get any of the glory. Thanks for the list. Enjoying watching highlights each evening here in Australia.

Asked 2 years ago

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Rania I.B2Kwiziq community member

En for “people”

Here it says that En can’t be used for people but I have heard it in the following context: Tu as des enfants, oui j’en ai trois. In this case en is referring to people?

Asked 2 years ago

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Vimal R.C1Kwiziq community member

Pronunciation of Pourriez-vous ...

In this exercise, "rr" of Pourriez-vous sounds silent but in the lesson (Conjugate pouvoir in the conditional present in French = could (Le Conditionnel Présent)), for the same Pourriez-vous, I can make out clearly she's enunciating it. Is it just that I can't hear the "rr" in this exercise as clearly as the other one?

Asked 2 years ago

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