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mercy c.A0Kwiziq community member

How would I say "I like being with them"

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Ha W.C1Kwiziq community member

Avoir + Transitive & Etre + IntransitiveSo in general, when a verb is both transitive and intransitive, we should use avoir with the transitive version, and when applicable, use etre with the intransitive version?

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm a bit confused as to when to use, "mal," and when, "mauvais," as they both mean, bad. What are the rules or nuances?

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Agreement of froidWhy is it not nous avions eu froids instead of nous avions eu froid. Is froid not an adjective here? In so many of the other examples there is agreement. What is the difference?

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Claudia D.B2Kwiziq community member

Please add that when using the verb être the Partitive doesn't change For example: Ce sont des poires. ----> Ce ne sont pas des poires.

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In expressing need, when would one use, "avoir envie de," and when, "avoir besoin de?"

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Doraida C.C1Kwiziq community member

J'aurais une grande maison si j'en avais les moyens. In this sentence which is the meaning of "en" if it is "some" I think I need "a lot"

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Deeksha H.A0Kwiziq community member

Any tips to learn conjugations of irregular verbs

mostly 4 pouvoir

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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jane b.A2Kwiziq community member

Martine était malade -- aussi Martine est allé mal, or Elle est allé bien?So does one use aller bien/ mal in the past, or only the present tense?

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