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Heera S.A2Kwiziq community member

Bonjour Aurélie! What is the difference between "Je vais au Portugal" and "Je vais dans le Portugal" ?

Asked 8 years ago

Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Reflexive verbs in passé composé agreementI know that all reflexive verbs are conjugated with être in the passé composé, and that the past participle agrees with the subject in number and gender. I learned that when there is another object present (a body part in all or most cases) there is no agreement. In an A2 test, I answered "Elles se sont brossé les cheveux." and was marked wrong, with "Elles se sont brossées les cheveux." as the correct answer. I asked this question on the quiz question site and was redirected to this Q and A board. Thanks for your help/clarification. -- Bonnie Christianson

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Mon mari nous rejoindra après s'être raséIn this example the husband's action has not happened yet but is envisaged. So although the lesson notes talk about this construct referring to past actions, is that correct?

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Susan N.A2Kwiziq community member

Why are the expressions repeated?Example: "Ça m'est égal.Cela m'est égal."

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Rod T.A2Kwiziq community member

Je n'est pas de questions.

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ANAGHA N.A0Kwiziq community member

is '' i come from india = je veins de india

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Saptarshi B.A2Kwiziq community member

me lèveI think "je me lève" should be translated as both "i wake up" and "i get up". Why do you consider "i wake up" as wrong answer?

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CB R.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is it not "J'ai habité DEPUIS cinq ans"?This is what I seem to recall having been taught at school (admittedly, a very long time ago!).

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Teresa P.C1Kwiziq community member

I'm confused about the difference in using "avant que" et "quand".

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Mohammad S.A2Kwiziq community member

Bonjour Aurélie, How can I make Negative of double object pronoun in present and passé composé ?? Glad to have your reply. Rgds/ Mohammad Shibly

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