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James W.A2Kwiziq community member

Is this passive voice? In the sentence, "je plais à Luc", it would seem that "je" would be the subject and "Luc" the object, but in the translation, "Luc likes me", that is turned around and "Luc" is the subject and "me" the object. So the english translation doesn't feel passive but the french does.

Asked 8 years ago

Jimmy J.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I understand that the adjective goes after the noun, ne est pa? I also learned there are some exceptions to the rule. Do I need to just memorize the exceptions or is there a way to decipher this grammar?

Asked 8 years ago

Mieke v.C1Kwiziq community member

How do you say "Jeanne eats from the ice cream" in French?

Asked 8 years ago

harris d.C1Kwiziq community member

"should" vs "would have to"Hi, from what I gather from this lesson, basically "je devrais" should mean "I would have to", which essentially turns into "I should". Is this correct? So "Je devrais apprendre l'anglais" could mean "I would have to learn English" or "I should learn English" depending on the context, correct? thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

Susan M.C1Kwiziq community member

Stress pronouns lui and elle.I am still confused about the stress pronouns lui and elle. Is there a reason why lui is used as a stress pronoun with manquer (à), but elle is not?

Asked 8 years ago

Nancy K.C1Kwiziq community member

Why the imparfait and not the passé composé?

Asked 8 years ago

Chuck P.C1Kwiziq community member

"ils" vs. "elles""ils" is given as the correct answer and "elles" is marked wrong. Why can't "they" be translated as "elles"?

Asked 8 years ago

alison g.C1Kwiziq community member

Sooner or later : tôt ou tard??

Asked 8 years ago

Michael D.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"les verres" - "wipes glasses" ou "wipes the glasses"?Un des réponses correctes était "elle essuie les verres." La traduction était "She wipes glasses." Est-ce-que ca ne doigt pas "She wipes THE glasses."?

Asked 8 years ago

Jimmy J.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

, I think I might be starting to understand. Thank you for the repetition.

Asked 8 years ago

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