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D. K.A2Kwiziq community member

There it isI'm not a native english speaker, but isn't "there it is" (which is given as an incorrect option in the quiz) also used as an expression of relief, just like "finally" or "that's it" or "there you go", depending on the context?

Asked 8 years ago

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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Meaning of 'le'I'm sure you've heard this a million times already, but if "il déteste le café" is "he hates coffee" then how does one say "he hates the coffee?"

Asked 9 years ago

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Cheryl N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

de or à between verbs, please?Below are examples of French sentences from a kwizik quiz: In the first sentence, is there a rule to follow please, so I know to put de & not à between the conjugated verb refuser & verb lever? Speaking English, you would not say "refuse OF to lift", so I'd want to put an à, (if anything). No. 1: Les voleurs refusent de lever les mains. (The thieves refuse to raise their hands.) The 2nd sentence below, why put anything between matinée & écrire please? Doesn't écrire mean writing as well as 'to write'? The "à" already has a presence..!? The same point for sentence No. 3 below. The à is already contained within the infinitve form of the verb "espionner": TO spy. No. 2: J'ai passé la matinée à écrire. (I spent the morning writing.) No. 3: Elle s'amuse à espionner sa soeur. (She has fun spying on her sister.) Hoping someone will please shed some light..or rule.. about how to know which word to use: de or à, & why we need to put anything here at all ? Cheryl

Asked 9 years ago

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Betsy D.B2Kwiziq community member

Why not BONNE idée?

Why isn’t “Quelle une bonne idée” an acceptable answer as it is the most literal translation?

Asked 5 years ago

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Derek B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is feus not a correct mpl. inflection for feu?

WordReference supports feus as correct and feux as an synonym/substitute for feu, so I'm a bit confused. Your expertise would be much appreciated here. Merci d'avance pour l'aide !

Asked 6 years ago

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yellamaraju s.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Verbs conjugate with auxillary avoir - past pariciples agreeing in number/gender.Request: Need to know the situation (and also the lesson) when verbs conjugated with Verbs using "avoir" where past participle agrees with noun in gender and number as in" Quelles bonnes resolutions as-tu prises cette année ? Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

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Peter T.A0Kwiziq community member

When to use the definite articlesIn English, we often drop the definite article but it seems in French, that it is always used or used more often than in English, is this the case? What is the correct rule

Asked 9 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Tatiana asked: "Should not [La moitié de baguette] work as well as [Une demi-baguette]? ___ baguette, s'il-vous-plaît ! (Half a baguette, please !)

Asked 9 years ago

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Johnny L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

City name that has an article?Is there a way to know which city has an article in its name? Is there a list? Are Los Angeles and Las Vegas considered cities with an article?

Asked 9 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Oleg asked: "Shouldn't it be "Il les a tous lu" instead of "Il les a tous lus"? If not, why?"

Asked 8 years ago

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