French language Q&A Forum

Questions answered by our learning community with help from expert French teachers

14,592 questions • 31,574 answers • 951,167 learners

Ask a question
Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Je n’ai jamais aimé le goût de la viandeHello. In your week 26 A2 writing test the above line is given as a correct translation of 'I've never liked the taste of meat.' As this lesson shows I believe there may be an error here. In this context the verb describes an ongoing state of affairs, without a set start and without a set finish, (if indeed this state does end.) Unless I'm mistaken I believe this would be better expressed in the imparfait. I'd love some clarification here if possible. Thanks!
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer3
Share
Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Ça coûte combien?Have often heard that phrase. Is it wrong considering that question word is at the end? Colloquial perhaps?
Asked 8 years ago
Like1Answer2
Share
Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Quand at beginning or end?Why is ´Quand on ouvre les cadeaux ?´ an incorrect response in the testant ´On ouvre les cadeaux quand ?´ is correct? As per this lesson, when we use the inverted form, the question word is at the beginning of the sentence.
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer4
Share
Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Imparfait or ´êtait en train dé'Hi, How does one decide whether to use Imparfait or être en train de when expressing a continuing activity in the past?
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer6
Share
AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Joakim asked : why one says "tiers monde" rather than "troisième monde" ?
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Joakim asked : why one says "tiers monde" rather than "troisième monde" ?
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
mon amie Rachel est une très bonne maquilleuseI noticed in your Week 29 A2 Halloween writing test, the above phrase was given as the correct translation of 'my friend Rachel is a very good makeup artist.' From this, can we take it that a descriptive adjective before a profession requires the whole phrase to take an article? Thanks again.
Asked 8 years ago
Like1Answer2
Share
Jason K.C1Kwiziq community member
No article after futur simpleWhat's the rule with articles after the future simple? (Why is it 'il sera docteur' and not 'il sera un docteur')
Asked 8 years ago
Like1Answer2
Share
Richard W.A2Kwiziq community member
Revision KwizzesI really like the format of the site and how you see progress through tests. However I am concerned that stuff that I have learnt earlier in a section is not going to stay with me for ever. Does the site and the lessons presented cater in any way for revising and reinforcing previously learnt sections? Thanks, Richard.
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
Andrew K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
She gives me four every weekWhy cant "She gives me four every week" be translated as Elle ME donne quatre toutes les semaines. Why does it have to be: Elle M'EN donne quatre toutes les semaines.
Asked 8 years ago
Like0Answer3
Share

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
I'll be right with you...