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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why can "they do not have much to read" not be translated as " ils n'ont pas beaucoup à lire"? Why must it be "grand-chose" instead?

Google Translate allows it.

This page offers it in several examples:: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/much

It seems they are equally valid alternatives.

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
If d'ici une heure can mean within an hour or by 1:00, how can one know which meaning to take from it?
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Maria Z.A2Kwiziq community member
In the sentence " J' utilise ces tomates. Ce cont les dernières". Why can't we say "elles sont les dernières" since we talk about specific tomatoes?
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Maria Z.A2Kwiziq community member
Bonsoir!
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fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
If I can say 'telephone-lui, why can I not say "regarde-lui? I cannot see the difference.
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fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Je ne comprend pas pourqoui "regarde-la est correct mais "regarde-lui ne pas correct?ect
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fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Bonsoir Aurélie,
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Shabbir A.A0Kwiziq community member
Which one is the correct way to say 'do not forget': 'n'oublie pas' or 'ne pas oublier' ? Somtimes I have seen imperative sentences with ne+pas+infinitive but I dont know the rule behind..
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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Après avoir fait = After doing (simple expression)Can you please explain what "simple expression" means in this context? 
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Tony H.B2Kwiziq community member
Tony

I am looking for when you would use de plus en plus and when to use de plus en plus de. I can't seem to find an answer, if anyone knows that would be great.

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