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S. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

pommes de terres?

Why is "pommes de terre" not a correct plural of "pomme de terre", or perhaps the correct plural? I've never before seen "pommes de terres".

Asked 6 years ago

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lyn j.A2Kwiziq community member

What is the perfect tense

Asked 9 years ago

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Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

How can you be more specific with pain?E.g., with knee pain it’s usually the left or the right knee rather than both. What do I add to say the right knee, or left eye, or front tooth etc. I guess the latter involves prepositions ...

Asked 7 years ago

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Antonia W.A1Kwiziq community member

J’ai acheté un nouveau vélo

Asked 7 years ago

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John W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

.....in case it's sunnyThe answer given is '....au cas où il fesait beau'. Couldn't you say as an alternative '....au cas où il y aurait du soleil'?

Asked 7 years ago

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Cathy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Est-ce tu as mis la table comme je te l'ai demandé? What does la or le represent?

Asked 7 years ago

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Cheryl N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can a reflexive verb (s'asseoir) be used in a sentence without a reflexive pronoun?Bonjour, Is this sentence correct, please? : Elles sont allées dans le jardin, et sont assises sous un arbre. (They went into the garden, and sat under a tree) Or, is it necessary to write: Elles sont allées dans le jardin, et se sont assises sous un arbre. Regards, Cheryl.

Asked 8 years ago

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Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ne que vs seulementJe trouve que l’utilisation de ‘ne serait que pour les garder en vie’ is unnecessarily complicated given the context of the sentence. My preference would be ‘pour seulement les garder en vie’. But I like your emphasis on the use and position of seulement and que. The vast majority of English speakers position the word ‘only’ incorrectly. It drives me crazy!

Asked 7 years ago

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Hoyt C.A2Kwiziq community member

Check audio for 'Tu fais du sport?'. Does not seem correct.

Asked 9 years ago

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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

S'entendreThe example given - Mes frères s'entendent très bien ! translated to my brothers get along well. Can it also mean 'my brothers hear each. Other well?´

Asked 8 years ago

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