French language Q&A Forum

why is 'regarder' in the infinitive when the word is 'looked' which is in past tense? why isn't it 'regardé' ?

In: “And if you need help, I will be happy to help you.” = “Et s'il te faut de l'aide, je serai heureuse de t'aider” I’m hearing “serai ‘z’ heureuse” as if the text were in fact “serais heureuse”. Are my ears deceiving me?

I feel that this is an ambiguous statement and could be passé composé (as the act of transition) or l'imparfait (as a state of being).  As in "My mother was Oriental, but my father came from Europe" vs. "They came from Europe to go to the funeral".  Compare: "Once upon a time, a king lived in his castle."

Why is it "était DE" here? Why is the "DE" used ?

You show the flag mounted with both the blue side and the red side against the flagpole. This is clearly incorrect.

What is the meaning of:

S.M.C.?

when referring to the Duc d'Orleans