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Martin P.B1Kwiziq community member

Use of "en" I don't really understand why "en" is used in this example, even after having reviewed the lesson you mention. Where does "de" come into it? "If I had a house", for example, would be "Si j'avais une maison" - not "Si j'en avais une maison, surely? In this case, the use of "en" seems to be rather random!

Asked 8 years ago

robert r.A2Kwiziq community member

test mistakeI thought there was a mistake on the first test that I just took but I can't figure-out how to go-back and look at the test questions.

Asked 8 years ago

melissa F.B1Kwiziq community member

Inserting a seemingly unneccessary definite articleIn a similar vein to my question below ( I don't know where to find the relevant grammar topic ), there are many places in french where it seems one must insert a definite article where it would be omitted in English-- here are a couple of examples: "Il y a même des alcools spéciaux en France qui sont synonymes de l'apéritif comme le Pineau, le Muscadet que l’on sert avec une liqueur de fruit. " "Vous serrez la main que l'on vous tend." Why can't you say "qu'on sert"," qu'on vous tend" ?

Asked 8 years ago

melissa F.B1Kwiziq community member

"Le nombre ( de bises) le plus répandu, c'est 2. Why do you need the c' here. Why not just "le nombre est 2?"

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L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I don't understand why it isn't d'endroits magnifiques then?

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Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En pleine ville, en plein Paris ?Why is the masculine form "plein" used for Paris even though ville is feminine. Is "plein" used for all cities ?

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Kari F.B2Kwiziq community member

Forms in l'impératif Why do some verbs conjugate in the il/elle form if the lesson says there can only be tu/nous/vous? Example Donne-lui, Regarde-le etc. I am confused.

Asked 8 years ago

L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So this is the most confusing ever! Is it this:

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cynthia k.A0Kwiziq community member

Is this correct ?Bonjour,j'habit à Qatar.mais je suis Kényan.enchanté

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Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Puis-je utiliser le mot "quoique" ici?

Asked 8 years ago

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