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s b.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

This is weird! I type and it shows blank!Now I cannot figure out "plus-que-parfait"! Even J'avais is "I had"! So, how do I know if it is "J'avais" or "J'ai eu" that has to be used? Sorry, just cannot find the answer!

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Gerry G.A2Kwiziq community member

Using etre for the passe compose of descendre

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Catriona T.C1Kwiziq community member

À l'extérieur v. dehorsWe were supposed to translate Daniel lives outside the city. I used "à l'extérieur de and it was marked wrong. The explanation was à l'extérieur is used in the geographical sense. To me, something being outside a city is pretty geographical. Also, I checked Linguee and this is what I got. Please note that most of the quotes in this list are from government websites. "https://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&query=outside+the+city

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D. B.B1Kwiziq community member

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John W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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Steven N.C1Kwiziq community member

Why are the 's' in "cette fois-là" and the 't' in "cette nuit-là" pronounced?

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Barbara D.C1Kwiziq community member

Anthony brings his sunglasses (in case it's sunny.) (on a C1 test)My answer - Anthony apporte des lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait du soleil. Marked nearly correct. Your correct answer - .......... au cas où il ferait BEAU. Doesn't that mean - in case the weather is nice, beautiful? Can you also say -- au cas où il y aurait du soleil. Please explain.

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qui or Que before Tu?

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Charles T.C1Kwiziq community member

chemical elements ending in 'e'

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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