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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

a commentI found it helpful to know the original usage of the passe simple, which was absorbed into the perfect tense when spoken . It worked alongside the imperfect where the imperfect gave a habit the passe simple was one off. I wish the passe simple would be used more!

Asked 7 years ago

Anne B.A2Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi il n'est pas 'J'ai acheté des nouveaux bowls et des nouvelles assiettes?'

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?""Nous ne trouvons pas que vous fassiez trop de bruit." (We don't think you make too much noise.)

Asked 7 years ago

ian L.C1Kwiziq community member

Elision and "ne ... pas allé."The spoken example of "Je ne suis pas allé au cinéma." has no hint of elision between 'pas' and 'allé'. I am always baffled by where things get elided and where they are not. Are there any rules about this? Where should I look? Merci beaucoup, Ian L.

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sukanya d.A1Kwiziq community member

i don't get the affirmative imperative

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N. C.B2Kwiziq community member

If "mon premier amour" is correct, why wouldn't it be "le premier homme"?

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Lorraine M.A1Kwiziq community member

When would you use "tôt"?

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Susan asked: "Is repeating "des" before "sœurs" optional?""Vous avez des frères et sœurs ?"

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Mark asked: "Hi, why do we say "par amour" and not "pour amour" (for love) ?""Je ferais n'importe quoi par amour." (I'd do anything for love.)

Asked 7 years ago

sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I do not understand why it would be il aurait allé and not il serait allé

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