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diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

About the pronouncation: About the pronouncation: Isn't there a subtle difference between the pronouncatin of j'arrivai and j'arrivais? If not, then the conditional and the future tenses would sound the same. J'arriverai would sound just like J'arriverais.

Asked 8 years ago

caroline g.A2Kwiziq community member

Which of the following is correct?Le docteur a donné les médicaments aux malades Le docteur les leur a donnés OR donné ?

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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Rien n'arriveWhy is rien n'arrive considered incorrect for ' nothing happened' while the lesson gives the same phrase as an example

Asked 8 years ago

William S.C1Kwiziq community member

Need clarification between "sur" and "dans"In Larousse "Je suis sur l'avion" is acceptable.

Asked 8 years ago

Jim H.A1Kwiziq community member

Isn't this wrong? Shouldn't be "I am coming to see Martine." Or "I come to see Martine?"Je viens de voir Martine. I've just seen Martine. <- Past tense???

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Susan suggested a great mnemonic to remember this lesson !

Asked 8 years ago

Sampath M.A0Kwiziq community member

Bonjour! J'habite à Singapour, mais je suis Indien.C'est ma première leçon. Merci :-)

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Leon P.C1Kwiziq community member

But sometimes "celles" ... means "these", as in "Celles sont les miennes." Right?

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Sherry M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"J'étais mariée quand j'avais 20 ans." "I was married when I was 20." Does that mean that during my 20s I was married and not that I got married when I was 20? Thanks!

Asked 8 years ago

Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question about some translations in this lessonI am confused as to when to use the present tense vs. the passe compose. For example: Rien n'est arrivé. Nothing has arrived.Nothing has happened. It is to do with the use of "has". For Rien n'est arrivé. Nothing has arrived.Nothing has happened. Why not Nothing arrived.Nothing happened. Or, why not say Rien n' arrive

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