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Ron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Example soundsElles choisissent leurs robes. --> They're choosing their dresses. When I play the pronunciation for this phrase, it sounds like this: Elles choisissent sa robe. Is it possible that is what is being said, en erreur? Merci.

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci Ron. Bonne journée.

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Jim M.A1Kwiziq community member

Can't get the pronunciations to repeat.

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Steve L.C1Kwiziq community member

Correct tense for "were welcomed" "The students were welcomed by the headteacher this morning." Why is this translated by the passé composé rather than the imperfect tense?

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ces leçons sont vraiment utiles ! Ici je peux réviser et aussi apprendre de nouvelles choses. C'est magnifique ! Merci à tous !

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Jose R.C1Kwiziq community member

When can we use "dès que", if ever?

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

A doubt. It seems that une boule de neige doesn't follow the pattern of un sac en/de cuir. Is that right?

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ron, thanks. Sometimes you say "it's being repeated, therefore use c'est ". But in the case of Didier, its being repeated, so il is OK. IOW, I don't know when to use cest or il! What a struggle! You mentioned context. I made up all my examples. Could this lesson provide LOTS OF EXAMPLES WITHCONTELX CONTEXT? Maybe by reading dozens of context based examples, we learners may eventually get this difficult topic...

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Confused. In previous lesson: use c'est for general things (la soupe, c'est délicieux=(drinking)soup is delicious), il, elle for specific things: la soupe, elle est délicieuse=the (specific) soup is delicious. I just don't know how to fit c'est pratique, les ciseaux, c'est ma maison, and c'est bientôt les vacances info the "general format". Can you help?

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Jose R.C1Kwiziq community member

Retourner can also use Avoir, if used in a reflexive mode. Are there other cases? Maybe you could make a note on that in the lessons list.

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