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Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is this correct, or not ?C'est correct ou non/ ou pas? When does one use "ou non" and when "ou pas"

Asked 8 years ago

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Paul W.A1Kwiziq community member

Use of etrePlease will someone enlighten as to when, where or how the verb 'etre' is used in the following sentences: C'est du sel de Guérande ? -Non, ce n'est pas du sel de Guérande.

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valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member

Bonjour! When shall I use habiter and when vivre? Oh, and when demeurer?

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

quand vs après queFor this translation: We will call you when we've taken the train, The correct answer used quand but I used après que. This was marked wrong. Aren't these two interchangeable?

Asked 8 years ago

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Kyaw Z.A2Kwiziq community member

Nous croyons en vous.

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L. R.B2Kwiziq community member

Example: Allez, aide-moiThis example from the top of the page confuses me. Why is Allez conjugated in vous form and Aide is in tu form?

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yellamaraju s.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Après avoir / après d'avoirAfter watching the film: Après d'avoir regardé ce film- was marked correct. Why it can't be said as: "Après avoir regardé ce film. Is it because 'watching' is considered a gerund ? Thanks.

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valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member

Can I say "Je vais du cinéma" instead of "Je viens du cinéma" ? Or: "Je viens au restaurant" instead of "Je vais au restaurant" ?

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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

pour y allerhello, why is the y in the middle

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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

tard et retardhello, what's the difference between etre en tard, and etre en retard

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