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kristin g.C1Kwiziq community member

is the audio for :Vous faites tous vos devoirs? correct?On ne prononce pas le "s" in le mot"tous" , n'est pas?

Asked 9 years ago

Philip M.A1Kwiziq community member

"Vous vous appelez Laura" means:

Surely

Your name is Laura

You call yourself Laura

means the same thing

Asked 7 years ago

Mike L.A1Kwiziq community member

Why is basket the correct French word for the English basketball ?

Why basket, not basketball ?

Asked 5 years ago

Khun L.A1Kwiziq community member

La professeur or La professeure

Which one is correct? Which one should I use?

Asked 4 years ago

AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Stuart asked: "Could we not also say "une valeur sûre" as well as "une valeur certaine"? "Sa collection de tableaux a une ___ . (His painting collection has sure value.)

Asked 9 years ago

T. E.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quand tu m'as appeléShould it not be "quand tu m'es appélé?

Asked 8 years ago

John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

This is a long, tough lesson!!I’m having a lot of trouble with this lesson. Can you provide parallel examples of ways to say the same thing with “le jour précédant /précédent / le lendemain” and explain exactly what you mean by the rule that some phases can only be used “on their own.” Also, it is unclear whether the plus que parfait is required or whether the passé composé can be used following a phrase. La veille, nous avions découvert la verité. (example) Are these correct? Nous avons découvert la verité le jour précédent. Le jour d’avant, nous avons découvert la verité. Nous aurions dû découvrir la verité la veille de son mort. Nous aurions pu découvrir la verité le jour précédent, mais nous avons raté les indices. Il a découvert la verité la veille de son mort. I know that's a lot. Thanks for any guidance.

Asked 9 years ago

S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tout à l'heure

The rule concerning agreement of "tout" in different situations confuses me. Why isn't it written "toute à l'heure" so that tout agrees with the gender of l'heure? Thanks.

I found this explanation in Le Figaro but it does not explain why there is no agreement: https://www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/expressions-francaises/2019/01/23/37003-20190123ARTFIG00047--toute-a-l-heure-ne-faites-plus-la-faute.php

Asked 5 years ago

Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"J'ai tenu une conversation en française". Is this a correct use of tenir?

Asked 8 years ago

Lucy L.A1Kwiziq community member

Why is “j’habite dans le New Jersey” correct, but “j’habite dans le Texas” wrong?

Asked 7 years ago

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