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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

On a dit la veritéEven when on means we, it is still conjugated as a singular person. I seem to think that sometimes it changes to a plural conjugation, is that when the verb is conjugated with être?

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Choosing a tenseI am wondering about the once upon a time a king lived in a castle. Can this be more than one tense. If it is a story concerning a king who lived in the castle, then it is imperfect. What if it is about kings in general once upon a time a king lived in a castle, now he lives in a council house. Does the tense still have to be imperfect, or could it be that that situation is completely changed and it could be past historic. A bit confused.

Asked 8 years ago

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Judy C.B1Kwiziq community member

Hello Aurélie, I noticed the "L'eau est froide" in one of the quizzes. Is there a tip for knowing when to use être (and the feminine form of the adjective)?

Asked 7 years ago

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Kevin C.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Laura, is there a quiz for this?

Asked 8 years ago

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Lee P.C1Kwiziq community member

ait vs soitI don't understand why "for fear there will be a gas leak" uses "ait" instead of "soit" -- what's the general rule? I know a person "has" hunger or thirst but in this case there's no person involved...

Asked 8 years ago

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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Under the 'Special Cases' section, ne pas sentir or ne sentir pas?Under the 'Special Cases' section, one of the fixed expressions says '-ne pas sentir la rose...', but the examples have the ne ... pas surrounding sentir. Is there a time when it would be 'ne pas sentir ...', or is the expression written that way to show that it is literally 'to not smell'? Thank you for the clarification. Terri

Asked 7 years ago

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Lianne M.A2Kwiziq community member

Purpose of rendu

'Nous t'avons rendu visite il y a une semaine.'

What is the purpose of rendu in this sentence if visiter can be used as a verb? Possible to say “Nous t’avons visité il y a une semaine”

Asked 6 years ago

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Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So, "J'habitais dans le Minnesota." and "Je viens du Minnesota." ?

Asked 8 years ago

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William S.C1Kwiziq community member

Difference nuance in English between "I feel bad" and I feel badly"How would express this in French. I follow the first as "je me sens mal" as in I do not feel well. The second expresses more of an emotion of how you feel. Thoughts.

Asked 8 years ago

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Jason K.C1Kwiziq community member

Bernard l'envoie à elle - why is this incorrect?Just wanted to check why "Bernard l'envoie à elle" was incorrect to say Bernard sent something to her - is it that "lui" is mandatory in this case?

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