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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.

Asked 8 years ago

valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member

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

Asked 8 years ago

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

Kyaw Z.A2Kwiziq community member

Nous croyons en vous.

Asked 8 years ago

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?

Asked 8 years ago

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.

Asked 8 years ago

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" ?

Asked 8 years ago

nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

pour y allerhello, why is the y in the middle

Asked 8 years ago

nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

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

Asked 8 years ago

nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

au is there a reason texas and new mexico use "au" instead of dans le other than the fact that it is an exception? and if so, are there other ones that use "au"?

Asked 8 years ago

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