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D B.B1Kwiziq community member

Vacuum and kettle ??

Quel est le meilleur aspirateur? is a usage ( non action )

where as Laquelle de ces bouilloires marche le mieux? uses a verb action ? i.e the kettle works ?

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I heard about ne guère de monde, what's the distinction there?

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Where's the " being? " Why do they exclude étant in this sentence?

Tu es récompensé pour l'avoir aidée.
You are being rewarded for helping her.

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K. R.C1Kwiziq community member

You haven't lived here long is in the B1 test

The correct answer is "Tu n'habites pas ici depuis longtemps" yet the lesson shows using the passé composé in negative sentences with "depuis" Why is the correct response in the present tense?

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In my last post, I was concerned about the use of t’ before a. Should it not be s’?

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Is the sentence “l’année où tu as vécu en France t’a beaucoup plu” correct. My question relates to the use of t’a before beaucoup, and in particular

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I need clarification on this:

" You won't use this in Indirect Speech where whether = if. " Doesn't it always? I need a lot more examples.

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Nicole T.B2Kwiziq community member

''Lucas a monté la nouvelle armoire de sa soeur.'' Can someone please explain to me how that also translates to "Lucas assembled his sister's new wardrobe"?

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It actually makes more sense in French. Even I struggle with understanding, " FOR fear that. "

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Pauline B.B1Kwiziq community member

How do you tell whether vous is singular or plural ?

An example gave "vous vous etes bien amuses?"

Whereas the correct answer in the quick Test was "Vous vous etes cache"

example showing vous is plural

test question showing vous is singular

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