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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Why 'le' tatin ?

I know the history of 'la tarte Tatin' and that 'tatin', has come to be applied, in cooking circles, to other 'upside down' tarts, but as 'tatin' is an (unofficial) abbreviation for 'tarte Tatin' should it not be une/la tatin ? The only dictionary I have found that references 'tatin' as a noun on its own, Robert en ligne, defines it as feminine.

https://dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/tatin

Asked 4 years ago

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Arash F.C1Kwiziq community member

Quelles bonnes résolutions as-tu prises cette année?Quelles bonnes résolutions as-tu prises cette année? Does in this question the verb agrees with object?

Asked 8 years ago

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Mary S.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it rire à or rire de

Can you tell me whether rire takes à or de interchangeably? Today I had "Il rit à ses propres blagues". Yesterday "Il rit de ses canulars téléphoniques". I cannot see why there is a difference. Thank you!

Asked 5 years ago

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Participle form for "vous", and for "elles"Vous can mean one person (polite ? ) form, or more than one person. So "vous (Gareth) êtes resté à la maison"; vous (Laura) êtes restée à la maison" and "vous (Laura and Aurélie) êtes restées à la maison" ? I'm making my best guesses here. Vous is not included in the lesson. And elles is not included in the lesson either. "Elles êtes restées à la maison"? Whether my versions are correct or not, lesson might be improved by adding examples with vous and elles. Thanks as ever.

Asked 9 years ago

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Diane L.A1Kwiziq community member

English translation - subject/object confusion In the above statement: Cher Matt, chère Kate, vous me manquez. is translate to: Dear Matt, dear Kate, I miss you. Why wouldn't it translate to: You miss me? I am having difficulty sorting the word order required in French for this English translation. Thank you

Asked 9 years ago

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engenious e.C1Kwiziq community member

Je me suis fait cuire des oeufs et ...