I am reading "Le Petit Prince" and noticed that sometimes, passé composé is used in the description (NOT the dialogue) instead of passé simple. In simple sentences like "J'ai ainsi vécu seul" and "J'ai vu un petit bonhomme tout à fait extraordinaire".

There are instances where you can (or *have to*???) use passé composé in literature? I can't find any pattern so can someone explain this to me?

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Carolyne T.A0KwizIQ community member

I don’t understand when to use apercevoir instead of voirI have a test tomorrow on voir, apercevoir and s’apercevoir. I know the conjugations, but I cannot discern the difference between the use of apercevoir verses voir

Asked 8 years ago

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Alexandra D.A1KwizIQ community member

when to use on veut vs nous voulons?

Asked 10 years ago

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Cara W.A2KwizIQ community member

le français vs. français

In a situation where we are deciding whether to use le français or simply français with the verb parler, would one or the other be more appropriate in certain settings, or are they both equally valid? I am curious if there are any nuanced differences between the two.

Asked 5 years ago

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J W.A1KwizIQ community member

what's the difference between à Côté de and près de?

Asked 7 years ago

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Joakim R.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Ça vs ilWhat's the rule here, i.e. how can we now it is not "il me dérange quand on fume..."

Asked 10 years ago

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Melody S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Vrai vs. fauxI think it would be helpful to point out in this lesson that vrai vs. faux do not behave (placement) in the same was as other opposites such as grand/petit, bon/mauvais etc.

Asked 9 years ago

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Bonnie C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

How do you say the color "maroon" in French?

I have a student who wants to know how to say the color "maroon". The hex color code #800000 gives "Maroon" as the answer on the encycolorpedia.fr site, but that's the only place I see it listed. Most "first choices" on translators give "marron" as the translation -- but how do you tell the difference between marron/maroon and marron/brown? Some give bordeaux or grenat as options -- and those are "related" colors on the encycolorpedia.fr site as well. Thank you for your help with this vexing dilemma. I hope the next student chooses something "easy" like navy blue!! :)

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