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Cristina O.B1Kwiziq community member

How do you say to a friend: "Your absence has not passed unnoticed"

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Richard W.B2Kwiziq community member

Translation of "Elle a fait de la danse".Why does the Kwik Kwiz say that "She took dance lessons" is the correct translation of "Elle a fait de la danse." instead of "She danced." which was marked as incorrect? There is nothing in the lesson that suggests why this might be so...

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mary s.C1Kwiziq community member

reflexive verbWhy is the reflexive used here when the main verb (faire de nouvelles sandales) is not reflexive? Je me fais faire de nouvelles sandales (correct) Je fait faire de nouvelles sandales (marked incorrect)

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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?

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T. E.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Des yeux noisette--CorrectI thought I was following the rule: this phrase is not a compound adjective, nor does the color derive from a real thing.

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T. E.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Adjectives after c'est are masculineYet the examples state: "C'est une jolie robe," and "C'est une bonne nageuse." Why is the feminine used here?

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

de mal en pis vs de pire en pireEst-il une difference entre de mal en pis et de pire en pire?

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Anish K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it nous not notre, and Vous not vorte?

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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les/desIn a B1 question, "They collect antique cars" was translated as "Ils collectionnent les voitures anciennes". Why not "des voitures"?

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L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is this incorrectI put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?

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