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Tom Rune K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
En vs pendantI don't understand the difference (if any) between "en" and "pendant" when it comes to duration. Could you say both "j'ai mangé pendant une heure" and "j'ai mangé en une heure" to express "I ate for one hour"? Are there other examples (with duration) where you'd have to use one over the other?
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ramachandrika b.A1Kwiziq community member
I couldn't see quizzes for any lesson.what may be the reason?
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Tom Rune K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Definite articles with "de"This is probably a hopeless question, but why do masculine countries require an article with "de" whereas feminine ones do not? Why not "Je viens de la France"?
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Cameron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
I have, I will, etc.In English when someone asks, "Have you finished your homework"? we say, "I have". When someone says to tell someone hello for me, we say, "I will". What are the French equivalents to these short responses? I know the meaning is implied in English but can you do the same in French?
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helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
I never want to go there againIs this correct: "Je ne veux plus jamais y aller"? Or is it: Je ne veux jamais y aller plus"
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Max L.A0Kwiziq community member
Sorry again. :) Regarding the example, "Vous faites tous vos devoirs?", instead of "Are you all doing your homework?", I'd have thought the translation would be "Are you doing all your homework?". Could it not be? Thanks!
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helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Another way to say - You need to have had your shower before noon."Il faut que tu aies pris ta douche avant midi." (You have to have had your shower before noon.You need to have had your shower before noon.) Would it also be correct to say the following: "Il faut que tu aies eu ta douche avant midi"?
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Ana P.C1Kwiziq community member
Bonjour, where can I find a quiz on this topic?
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Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member
Longer ways of saying things are less formalThan shorter ways of saying things? Is that right? Qu’est ce que is more formal than qu’est-ce que c’est que?
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Donna B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
In the last lesson, it said "du" meant "from." So how does "je fais du ski" make sense?
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