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Almut H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why apostrophise?I am aware of the general confusion between "des" the indefinite plural article and "des"="de"+"les" the combination of the "de" with the definite plural article. However, normally neither of them gets apostrophised. Whence the exception here?
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Chris W.B2Kwiziq community member
Query right answersIsn't "J’arriverai dans cinq minutes" also a correct answer here?
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Mphoentle D.A1Kwiziq community member
tu t'habilleswhy is this partially correct when it is the present form??
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Daniela C.A2Kwiziq community member
J'habite à Sao Paulo en Brazil
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Jamee R.A0Kwiziq community member
J'habite a West Orange dans New Jersey aux Etats-Unis.I don't know how to add accents on my computer. Please help me with that, if you can. Merci beaucoup!
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Chris W.B2Kwiziq community member
Why can't stress pronouns be used in the singular?
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John I.B2Kwiziq community member
vous êtes assis??Hi - the example "Le canapé dans lequel / où vous êtes assis m'a coûté une fortune", the translation has me a bit confused (where you're sitting = vous êtes assis). My mind wants to make "where you're sitting" the present tense - ie: vous (vous) asseyez. However if the passé composé is correct, my brain wants to either write vous vous êtes assis, or vous avez assis?? Thanks in advance..
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Jamee R.A0Kwiziq community member
Je viens de West Orange a New Jersey aux Etats-Unis
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Luong N.B1Kwiziq community member
J'habite à Coree du Sud
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Dino B.B1Kwiziq community member
D'immenses vagues venaient vers moi. - why not "Les immenses vagues"?Why is an indefinite article used here, and definite in the verse "Comme la vague irrésolu"?
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