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Johnny L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ça y est vs. c'est faitWould you please tell me the difference between "ça y est" and "c'est fait" and when to use which? Both appear to mean "It's done." Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago

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Anita P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

un immeuble vs un bâtiment

Actually the good old fashioned dictionary is quite specific about the use of these words, and 'un immeuble' is most definitely 'a block of flats' and funnily enough not 'a block of apartments', but there again, it is a proper English (English) - French dictionary. Block of apartments - how pan loafy is that (translation-upper crust)

Asked 5 years ago

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Vanessa L.B2Kwiziq community member

How do you know when to use favori as opposed to préféré?

As I'm pretty sure they both mean favourite - does it matter on the context?

Asked 6 years ago

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Vrai vs. fauxI think it would be helpful to point out in this lesson that vrai vs. faux do not behave (placement) in the same was as other opposites such as grand/petit, bon/mauvais etc.

Asked 8 years ago

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Melvin P.A2Kwiziq community member

Maintenant vs Désormais: What is the difference between the two?

Asked 9 years ago

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David E.B2Kwiziq community member

Do you "voir un film" or do you "regarder un film"?

Asked 7 years ago

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Abraham O.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai faim

This one was confusing because in the placement quiz they ask you to translate "I am hungry", but then mark it wrong when you select "Je suis...". Then they say the correct translation is "J'ai faim". This is problematic because "J'ai faim" literally means "I have hunger". They need to be accurate with the literal translations in these cases because that's what clues you in to how you should word the phrase.

Asked 4 years ago

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Daniel C.A2Kwiziq community member

Vous voulez vs Voulez-vous

Hello! Is there a difference between "Vous voulez une glace?" and "Voulez-vous une glace?" I thought that questions had to be done with inversions. Thank you!

Asked 6 years ago

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Alexandra D.A1Kwiziq community member

when to use on veut vs nous voulons?

Asked 9 years ago

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Kim A.A2Kwiziq community member

Using le, la, les, du, de la, de, des I've read through the relevant lessons, but I'm still not clear on a few points: If want to say "He likes cheese" do I say "Il aime le fromage" ? What about the negative: "He doesn't like cheese" is it "Il n'aime pas le fromage" ? Why is "I adore cucumbers" "J'adore les concombres" but "I eat apples" "je mange des pommes" ? What about with "avoir peur" is it "il a peur des chiens" ? In the negative would it be "il n'a pas peur de chien". ?

Asked 7 years ago

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