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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.

Asked 9 years ago

Marcela R.A1KwizIQ community member

Je viens de Chili.

Asked 10 years ago

Feyisayo A.A1KwizIQ community member

Subjonctif present d'être

If I want to say, "I hope that you are fine" in French, can I say, " J'espère que tu sois bien?"

Asked 6 years ago

Sophia M.A0KwizIQ community member

Est-ce que tu as de la farine?In the question 'Est-ce que tu as de la farine?' , it sounds like you don't say part of 'Est-ce que'. Why is that?

Asked 10 years ago

Mary Anne B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Statement about collective nouns in EnglishCollective nouns, such as family, team, and company are singular. The pronoun that would refer to these particular nouns is "it." A speaker may change to "they" but the speakers would be referring to family members, players, or employees. One would right, "A spokesperson for the company announced that it is profitable."

Asked 9 years ago

Soner Ş.A0KwizIQ community member

I don't know how to distinguish between masculine and feminini words.

Asked 10 years ago

M T.B2KwizIQ community member

Using ‘aller’ for imperative with reflexive verbsBonsoir, The lesson indicated that when we use ‘aller’ for an imperative with a reflexive verb we should use the infinitive form of the verb as in: Allez, vous habiller! So the answer provided for the corresponding question should have been: Allez, vous embrasser! Instead, it was : Allez, embrassez-vous! Can you please explain why? Thanks!

Asked 8 years ago

Deborah K.B2KwizIQ community member

Whay say "Il l'a fait exprès", not "Il en a fair exprès"?

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwizIQ Head of French, Native French Teacher

Stuart asked: "Could we not also say "une valeur sûre" as well as "une valeur certaine"? "Sa collection de tableaux a une ___ . (His painting collection has sure value.)

Asked 9 years ago

Jennifer C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

How do you say she ought to really stop seeing himI want to know how French differentiates between ought and should

Asked 10 years ago

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