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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

J'achèterais v J'achèterai

I notice that Madelein has asked the exactly same question that I was going to ask. However, I'm still confused over this ... so if "I would buy a house" is translated as "J'achèterai une maison" how would you then translate "I will buy a house"

Asked 7 years ago

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qu'est-ce que c'est qu'un stylo vs Qu'est-ce que c'est un styloThe examples give both the options for un stylo but the Kwiz I just did only accepts Qu'est-ce que c'est qu'un gendarme, and Qu'est-ce que c'est un gendarme is marked wrong. Is there something different between un gendarme and un stylo that mandates using Qu'est-ce que c'est qu'?

Asked 8 years ago

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Ha W.C1Kwiziq community member

Passé Simple + Conditionnel PrésentIn the Writing Challenge 26 level C1, the sentence "... Pompidou décida de faire construire ... un centre ... qui PERMETTRAIT ..." uses Conditionnel Présent in the subordinate clause even though the decision was made in the past (Passé Simple). Is it incorrect to use Conditionnel Passé?

Asked 9 years ago

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Ian P.A2Kwiziq community member

If 'vous' is formal, masculine and single, then is there no agreement required? Thanks.

Asked 10 years ago

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White L.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

face à versus en face de -- Quelle est la difference?

My french teacher only speaks in French. She was trying to explain the difference between "face à" and "en face de" but the nuance was lost on me. Can someone explain in English? Merci!

Asked 7 years ago

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Amin F.B1Kwiziq community member

"belle" after of before noun?

I was taking a test and I saw the following statement:

"une fillette belle comme une fleur"

I tought it is wrong but it was marked as correct. Shouldn't "belle" come before "fillette"? like this sentecne?

"une belle fillette comme une fleur"

Asked 6 years ago

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Mysterious StrangerKwiziq community member

Present continuousI don't see any example with the present continuous, but I guess it's the same here as it is with other verbs, correct? "I'm getting up to go to work" can be translated to "Je me lève pour aller au travail"?