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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Son amieIn some other lesson I read that we use ´son' for amie. This is probably to ease pronunciation. My question is what is the rule if there is an adjective between son and amie that doesn't begin with a vowel. Is son petit ´amie' or ' sa petite ami' correct?

Asked 8 years ago

Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How do you replace a noun with a preposition other than à or de please?Il faut que j’achète un cadeau pour son anniversaire. I must buy a present for his birthday. I know you can use the adverbial pronoun y to replace 'à + noun', and en to replace 'de + noun', but how would you replace 'pour son anniversaire' in the sentence above please? In order to make the sentence: I must buy a present for it? [Am i right in thinking this called replacing an object of a preposition with a pronoun?]

Asked 8 years ago

Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les nôtres or les nosIn the question about ses plantes sont plus belles que _____ I got the response les nos. As incorrect. The correct response is les nôtres. Please help me understand when nos is used?

Asked 8 years ago

Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Agreement with reflexive conjugaisonIn the question "Vous ___ dans le placard." (You hid in the cupboard.) would etes cache and etes caches both be acceptable?

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Michael R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ChuiThis is a good humoured chat between two Lyon friends of mine. Tu l'a dit bouffi !!! , Eh chui pas bouffi. Is chui short for / Lyon-ish for ' I am' Mike

Asked 8 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

RE the example about the television: the speaker seems to be talking about two specific tv sets, but the comparative chosen is, "mieux." Why would it not be, "meilleur?"

Asked 8 years ago

Mehmet O.A1Kwiziq community member

J'aime bien votre réponses quand on pose une question. Trés instruisant! Merci beaucoup.

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Michael R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Frère JacquesWhat is the literal translation of Sonnez les Matines. It seems to be an imperative but the translation I found was 'Morning bells are ringing' not ring the morning bells.

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Mysterious StrangerKwiziq community member

On a écrit: "Allez, monte dans la voiture!" mais je me demande si cela devrait être "Allez, montez ..."?

Asked 8 years ago

Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

De vs enAre these competely interchangeable for specifying what something is made of or are there pronounciation rules that indicate which one is better for a particular word?

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