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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?""Nous ne trouvons pas que vous fassiez trop de bruit." (We don't think you make too much noise.)

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ian L.C1Kwiziq community member

Elision and "ne ... pas allé."The spoken example of "Je ne suis pas allé au cinéma." has no hint of elision between 'pas' and 'allé'. I am always baffled by where things get elided and where they are not. Are there any rules about this? Where should I look? Merci beaucoup, Ian L.

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sukanya d.A1Kwiziq community member

i don't get the affirmative imperative

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N. C.B2Kwiziq community member

If "mon premier amour" is correct, why wouldn't it be "le premier homme"?

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Lorraine M.A1Kwiziq community member

When would you use "tôt"?

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Susan asked: "Is repeating "des" before "sœurs" optional?""Vous avez des frères et sœurs ?"

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Mark asked: "Hi, why do we say "par amour" and not "pour amour" (for love) ?""Je ferais n'importe quoi par amour." (I'd do anything for love.)

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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I do not understand why it would be il aurait allé and not il serait allé

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reem a.A1Kwiziq community member

In example 2 why you say Ce produit est inférieur au nôtre. And did not say inférieur à notre,,

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Amy L.A0Kwiziq community member

Does "dit" mean says?

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