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Elaine G.B2KwizIQ community member

Vouloir présent subjonctif

It seems illogical that the French have chosen to say: « Que nous voulions » and « Que vous vouliez » (which are the same as l’imparfait) instead of « Que nous veuillons » and « Que vous veuillez » which IMO would fit in much better with the subjunctive theme.

Asked 1 year ago

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Laurel L.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

aucune ne or aucune d'entre elles

Both of the above are listed in the lesson but I was marked incorrect using aucune d'entre elles in q lesson referring to les gosses, none of them....please advise. Thank you!

Asked 1 year ago

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Frank C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Neither head nor tail

The English states "... neither head nor tail". If one translates this to "...ni tête ni queue", it is not accepted. Instead "ni queue ni tête" is the only accepted translation, which seems to be an error. Do you agree?

Asked 2 years ago

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Matthew F.B1KwizIQ community member

Variable colour names derived from thingsHere are the only exceptions to this rule, meaning that they do need agreement:
- écarlate (scarlet)
- fauve (fawn/tan)
- incarnat (rosy pink)
- mauve (mauve)
- pourpre (crimson)

- rose (pink) of course !

I see the origins of fauve (a fawn), mauve (a mallow) and rose (the flower) - but what are the things that écarlate, incarnat and pourpre are named after? Aren't these last three just standard colour names?

Asked 1 year ago

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Bennett S.A0KwizIQ community member

Bon vs. Bien : Au secours !

I'm currently teaching my high school French students the different uses of "Bon" and "Bien". We've already studied Bien as an adverb and are now focusing on its use as an adjective. One website that I am using for example phrases gave me this sentence: "Il est bon de se reposer après une longue journée)." Another one was: "Il est bon de vérifier votre travail avant de le soumettre." Based on my understanding and recent study of this concept, it seems that both phrases should use Bien in the place of Bon.

Any thoughts or explanations are appreciated.

Asked 1 year ago

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Aayan M.KwizIQ community member

The narrator eats leftover croissants for breakfast every morning.The narrator eats leftover croissants for breakfast every morning.

Asked 2 years ago

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Pamela L.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

She is a true source of inspiration

Why is this translated as 'C'est une vraie... ' and not 'Elle est une vraie...' as we are talking about her specifically and not just the concept?

Asked 1 year ago

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