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Jeffrey B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quel Contexte, Encore Une Fois

Quelle est la différence d'utilisation entre les magasins, les commerces et les boutiques ? Est-ce une question de taille, de spécialisation, etc. ?

I get that "magasin" is generally a retail outlet & "commerce" is more for small business, but I've seen them used interchangeably. In the States "boutique" is usually for high-end or very niche-oriented items, but that doesn't always seem to track en français.

Asked 3 years ago

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Feng L.A1Kwiziq community member

why we say Je n'ai pas d'huile intead of Je n'ai pas de l'huile?

Asked 2 years ago

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Anna S.A1Kwiziq community member

Faiblit vs FaiblissonsLa lumière des bougies ________ après quelque temps.

In this question, isn't there more than one candle? I chose faiblissons instead of faiblit.

Asked 3 years ago

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isaiah l.A0Kwiziq community member

To Be verbs

Is Avoir and Être, more simple than Ser and Estar in spanish?

Asked 2 years ago

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Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Combination of Masculin and Féminin

- Tom et Sophia sont très différents ; l'un est calme et l'autre hyperactif.

- Sophia et Tom sont très différents ; l'un est calme et l'autre hyperactif.

Does it matter the Order in which the Male or Female is used, and hence the usage of l'un or l'une ?? How is this decided? Because l'autre is always gender neutral anyways.

Asked 2 years ago

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Brian D.C1Kwiziq community member

leve d'ici 11 heures

Google Translate uses the simpler a 11 heures instead of d'ici 11 heures to translate "by 11". Are both acceptable? Is the one used in the lesson preferable? Which is most commonly used?

Asked 2 years ago

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AGBLORWU B.A0Kwiziq community member

Some thing to speed up learning process?something to speed up learning process

Asked 3 years ago

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Benedict O.A2Kwiziq community member

Ça nous change (qu’il y a une semaine)

Hello I have difficulty understanding this phrase from a podcast. Does it mean it changed a week ago?

Asked 3 years ago

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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When to use là and when to use y

In the last sentence, "I will go there to cheer you on.", the word 'there' is translated as 'là' and the use of 'y' was not accepted. Is it just a question of emphasis? I searched for a lesson to clarify the usage of 'y' and 'là' but was not successful. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Asked 1 year ago

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C. M.B2Kwiziq community member

Rentre v Revenir

I used revenir for "coming home". Is this wrong? And when should we use each verb?

Thanks.

PS it's almost impossible to do À - it changes to à

Asked 3 years ago

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