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L. E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
avoir un exam?Is "avoir un exam" an idiom for passing an exam? Just wondering about the translation for one of the example sentences. I was thinking to pass the exam might be more like "Je veux que vous reussissiez tous votre examen?" and that the sentence above using avoir is referring to all taking or having exams? Merci pour l'aide !
Asked 8 years ago
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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
imparfait vs. en train de I echo Meghna's last question: The correct answer is ´J'ai frappé à la porte, mais tu étais en train de dormir.´. Could I say this as j'ai frappé ..... mais tu dormais?
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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Se retrouver versus rencontrer?Is there a difference in usage between se retrouver and rencontrer? I think they both mean to meet.
Asked 7 years ago
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William B.A2Kwiziq community member
Porquoi “tu appelles, pas de t’appelles?
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ann h.A2Kwiziq community member
Il n'ya plus de billes = There are no more marbles left. correct?
Asked 8 years ago
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Viacheslav B.C1Kwiziq community member
wrong answer "nous sommes brossé"

Nous ______________ les cheveux.

We brushed our hair.

HINT: Conjugate "se brosser" (to brush) using Le Passé Composé.

avons brossé / se sommes brossés / nous avons brossés / nous sommes brossé

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It is stated the correct answer is "nous sommes brossé". However, it is a mistake.

The verb must agree with the subject when it is conjugated with 'être'. In this case, there are a reflexive verb, which has to be conjugated with 'être', and subject 'nous'. Hence, the correct answer is "nous sommes brossés".

I would appreciate your comments on this.





Asked 5 years ago
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Rafael S.A0Kwiziq community member
.j'ai trente ans, je n'ai pas vingt-neuf ans.

j'ai trente ans, je n'ai pas vingt-neuf ans.

Asked 8 years ago
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Aaron B.C1Kwiziq community member
Prépositions pour les provinces canadiennesLe gouvernement québécois a publié cette article détaillant l'usage des prépositions avec les provinces canadiennes. Just pour compliquer ce sujet dont les règles sont déjà difficiles à décrire, la plupart s'utilise avec les prépositions correspondants à ceux utilisés pour les pays (ex. « au Manitoba »au lieu de « dans le Manitoba »). C'est probablement un détail trop petit pour ajouter comme règle sur cette page, mais j'ai pensé que ça vaut la peine de le mentionner dans les commentaires pour ceux qui voyagent au Canada :)

https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/clefsfp/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_catlog_p&page=9mJ_RuX2vjuk.html
Asked 7 years ago
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Ashley D.A0Kwiziq community member
Bonjour! J'habite en Virgine, aux États Unis.
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Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Salut! J'ai un question. Il est furieux contre elle, et elle est furieuse contre lui. Why is it not "Il est furieux contre lui"
Asked 6 years ago
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