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Christian H.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Requirement for "qui" in case "dont" + number is followed by a conjugated verb

This point has been already raised in an answer to a previous question but has not received any attention. So would like to pick it up again.

I have two grammar books containing examples with "dont" and numbers which do not state this requirement for "qui". For brevity I will just cite one of them:

"Grammaire Progressive du Français B1 B2", 2019, p.116:
"Ils ont trois grands enfants dont deux sont médecins."

So my assumption is that "qui" is not required, if the "number" is the subject of the next sentence.

Asked 2 years ago

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H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When do you add "faire" in referring back to previous ideas?

I understand the grammar in this example...

Est-ce que tu sais marcher sur les mains ? - Non, je ne sais pas le faire.Do you know how to walk on your hands ? - No, I don't [know how to do that].But the lesson goes on to say...Note that in many such cases, you add the neutral verb faire to refer to an action.
It would be good to have a bit more guidance on which cases require the addition of faire. Is it compulsory in some cases? Is there a rule?

Asked 3 years ago

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AGBLORWU B.A0Kwiziq community member

please do you have something for beginners?

Asked 3 years ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Audio not matching answer

One line has an answer of “C'est l'un des plus anciens lieux de culte du pays.”

and then also of “C'est un des plus anciens lieux de culte du pays.”

But the audio is “c’est l’un”, not “c’est un”, so I guess the second answer shouldn’t appear as an option, even if it’s a grammatically correct alternative.

Not a big issue, but I thought I’d mention it.

Asked 2 years ago

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Zagorskiy S.A2Kwiziq community member

vite vs rapidement?

What is the difference between vite and rapidement?

Asked 2 years ago

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Owen W.B2Kwiziq community member

ce sont des amours meaning

what does 'ce sont des amours' mean?

Asked 2 years ago