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Annie H.A1Kwiziq community member

Definite articles for parts of the bodyHaving read the lesson about using the definite article when referring to parts of the body, why does the idiom for "taking to one's heels" translate as "nous avons pris nos jambes à notre cou"? as in the practice lesson "la main dans le sac" posted on Facebook recently.

Asked 8 years ago

CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Miam, c'est délicieux! Why not il est?Miam, c'est délicieux! Why not il est? It's referring to something specific (the delicious specific thing being eaten), I assume, since we don't see the sentences before it.

Asked 7 years ago

Park J.A0Kwiziq community member

Difference between 'se promène" and "marche" ?

-"Une fille se promène avec des filles"

-"Une fille marche avec des filles"

Is there a difference?

Asked 5 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

what about using mort or né as an adjective?If you are saying the king is dead or the baby is born, can you use mort or né as an adjective, viz le roi est mort, Le bébé est né?

Asked 9 years ago

Joachim O.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it possible to reset one's score?As I move forward, I notice that I am getting good scores on things that I am likely to forget after a few weeks. When I practice them several times in a row, then my score gets higher and higher. If I feel that there are things that I ought to practice for longer, can I reset the score of them?

Asked 7 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is, "d'ici là" idiomatic for, by then?

Asked 9 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Here là versus iciIn the sentence unless you are here, is it the mood that requires here to be translated as là rather than ici?

Asked 8 years ago

Mysterious StrangerKwiziq community member

On a écrit: "Allez, monte dans la voiture!" mais je me demande si cela devrait être "Allez, montez ..."?

Asked 8 years ago

Shruti C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il écrit souvant à ses parents? Non,il ne———(ne jamais écrire). Please help me to fill the blank

Asked 7 years ago

Gregory S.C1Kwiziq community member

Other types of "Si" clausesI'm looking for further information on the other types of "Si" clauses. L'imparfait+conditionnel is just one type. What about "Si" clauses that are placed in the past--e.g. "If you had studied harder, you would have passed the test". Another type: "If you're able, come visit me."

Asked 7 years ago

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