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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.

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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')

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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.

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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.

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Jason K.C1Kwiziq community member

Clarifying using depuis in the negativeDoes 'nous ne sommes pas là depuis longtemps' mean 'we have been here, but not for long', or 'we have been absent for a long time'?

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

C'est la même?This may be a rule I have made up but I thought there was no agreement with même when it followed c'est?

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Ivo F.A1Kwiziq community member

When do you use "Cela est" instead of "C'est"?

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Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je ne sens plus mes jambesHello, in the writing test for A2 Week 35 'Je ne sens plus mes jambes' is given as the answer for a translation of 'I can't feel my legs anymore.' Since in this sentence 'jambes' are the object, this left me a bit confused. ~Could you help please?

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Why can't I say "Ma copine et moi *nous* serons..." ?

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Cameron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So what is the best way to ask: Does that work for you? Or, will that work for you?

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