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David S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor
Mangeons-en vs allez-vous enThe lesson shows us "mangeons-en" and I know that "allez-vous en" is a valid sentence. Both are imperative. Why the difference in construction? Why is it not "mangeons-nous en" or "allez-en"? It is just that "allez-vous en" is an idiom or there some underlying graammatical rule?
Asked 8 years ago
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Sukanya L.A0KwizIQ community member
Quést-ce que la vie? est vie Quést-ce que Je prends?I am trying to say what is life? Is life what I think it is? tell me if I got it write
Asked 9 years ago
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diane b.C1KwizIQ community member
LUI/ ELLE: stress or indirect object pronoun after parler à?I'm glad Stuart asked this. I'm confused too. Sadly I'm no further enlightened by the answer given here. If both stress pronouns and indirect object pronouns follow structures such as 'écrire à qqn', 'téléphoner à qqn' etc., how do we know whether to use 'elle' (stress pronoun) or 'lui' (indirect object pronoun)? Grateful for more clarification. Many thanks.
Asked 10 years ago
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Kay C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor
mon père et moi

Is it optional to use the subject pronoun after "mon pére et moi" as in The fireworks example?

Ma sœur et moi nous avons rejoint ... 

compared "mon père et moi avons décidé" in Fishing with Dad?

Asked 5 years ago
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White L.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor
Rule for Nouns beginning with H

Please confirm.  The masculine forms bel, nouvel and vieil are used before a noun that begins with a VOWEL.  This rule does not apply to a noun that begins with an H?  Par exemple:  Regarde ces vieux hommes.  Merci.

Asked 7 years ago
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Max K.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor
piétiner v attendreIn my experience piétiner is often a good translation for "wait", especially where it's an aggravately wait that leaves you walking up and down. A little guidance on this might be helpful..........max
Asked 8 years ago
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Eileen B.A2KwizIQ community member
'Let's finish'/'Finish!'So if 'let's finish our homework' is 'finissons nos devoirs', what would 'finish our homework!' be? (As in you're telling else to do it) Merci!
Asked 8 years ago
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Shadi M.A0KwizIQ community member
J'ai trente et un ans
Asked 10 years ago
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Anna T.C1KwizIQ community member
“We we’re driving...” Nous conduisions or Nous étions conduire? Merci!Were not we’re 
Asked 8 years ago
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James H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor
Using the subjunctive in the imperative

When would the subjunctive be used in the imperative form?

Vive La France! is the expression that comes to mind.

Asked 7 years ago
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