French language Q&A Forum

Pierre,fait-il encore le devoir

Change the negative expression 

Why is it “Ça fait longtemps qu’elle en rêve”, in the present tense, and not either le passé composé (en a rêvé) or L’imparfait (en rêvait) ?

On regardait les lucioles, et soudain elles ont toutes disparu.

Why is it soudain and not soudainement?

bonjour à tous, J'habite à Cairo en Egypt  

Où habitez vous?

Vous habitez où?

bonne chanson pour pratiquer mon orale et diction.

why are you using mon devoir for homework.   I thought it should always be mes devoirs

Does animal don't have le animal or is it just an mistake?

So, the first verb aller conjugates as normal, but the second verb does not conjugate, but remains in its original form?

I notice there's a subtle difference in the 'e' sound between
il/elle tient and
ils/elles tiennent

Could you explain that a little?

Is it the case that both of these sentences are grammatically correct:
- Il est mon cousin -- as a statement about a specific person

- Qui est-ce? - C'est mon cousin -- as in, He + is + my [noun]

Or, equally:

- Elle est la présidente

- C'est la présidente

If they are both grammatically correct, can you explain the difference in meaning/usage between the two versions?

My guess: can I use the top version if we are having a conversation about Paul and I then explain that Paul is my cousin: "Paul te ressemble. - Oui, il est mon cousin."
or we are having a conversation about Sophie and I then comment that she is the class president: "Sophie a l'aire très confiante. - Oui, elle a gagné l'élection et elle est maintenant la présidente."

Whereas the bottom version applies if the identity of the person is unknown:
Who is that person? C'est mon cousin. 

Who is Sophie? C'est la présidente de la société.

We are still talking about a specific person, but the person is previously unknown in the conversation. 
Is this correct? Would you explain it another way?