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Laurie M.A1Kwiziq community member

This does not seem an A1 concept. More like A2. It seems in the wrong catagory

Asked 7 years ago

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Winston K.C1Kwiziq community member

Translation of confus

Les paroles du médecin sont très confuses. Il parle confusément.

This sentence is best translated as "The words from the doctor are very confusing. He speaks confusingly".

Asked 4 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it le tiers monde rather than le troisième monde since tiers is normally a fraction?

Asked 6 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Si tu avais été plus petit, tu aurais pu être jockey.why is it not si tu aurais été plus petit in this example , as it seems more conditional than past?

Asked 8 years ago

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Eve B.A2Kwiziq community member

bon vs bonnes

"Elles sentent bonnes" is incorrect, why can't you change bon is this setting? Thanks :)

Asked 5 years ago

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engenious e.C1Kwiziq community member

Je me suis fait cuire des oeufs et ...

Asked 7 years ago

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Ankita M.A0Kwiziq community member

explain it please when to use as-tu and what does it mean

can you eplain the sentence as-tu une photo de ta famile what s the use of as-tu?

Asked 1 year ago

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D. K.A2Kwiziq community member

heartache"ATTENTION: The expression "avoir mal au cœur" does NOT mean you're having a heartache or a heart attack, but that you're feeling sick, like you want to throw up." how do you say "my heart hurts" then?

Asked 7 years ago

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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Hardly" eg can you swim? answer "hardly" English can respond to a question by saying hardly can it be used in the same way in french. thank you

Asked 8 years ago

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Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

piétiner v attendreIn my experience piétiner is often a good translation for "wait", especially where it's an aggravately wait that leaves you walking up and down. A little guidance on this might be helpful..........max

Asked 6 years ago

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