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Jamee R.A0Kwiziq community member

Je viens de West Orange a New Jersey aux Etats-Unis

Asked 9 years ago

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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tenir à ce que

I haven't come across this before. Could someone explain it's meaning?

Asked 4 years ago

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garen k.A2Kwiziq community member

when to use "quel(s), quelle(s) ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Almut H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why apostrophise?I am aware of the general confusion between "des" the indefinite plural article and "des"="de"+"les" the combination of the "de" with the definite plural article. However, normally neither of them gets apostrophised. Whence the exception here?

Asked 9 years ago

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ly fen c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

haïr changes completely in conjugationI think, the verb "haïr" changes completely in present conjugation, it should be remembered by heart, right? is it the 2è groupe in ir?

Asked 9 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

K. asked : Why isn't the adverb "heureusement" used instead of "heureux"?

Asked 8 years ago

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Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je n’ai jamais aimé le goût de la viandeHello. In your week 26 A2 writing test the above line is given as a correct translation of 'I've never liked the taste of meat.' As this lesson shows I believe there may be an error here. In this context the verb describes an ongoing state of affairs, without a set start and without a set finish, (if indeed this state does end.) Unless I'm mistaken I believe this would be better expressed in the imparfait. I'd love some clarification here if possible. Thanks!

Asked 8 years ago

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John S.A2Kwiziq community member

C'est un bel animal parmi de beaux animaux.

In the example,

C'est un bel animal parmi de beaux animaux.

why is the 'de' not plural for 'des', as we are talking about 'some beautiful animals'?

Asked 6 years ago

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Rant O.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Specific question

The lesson says that when talking about specifics, you use être, but the kwiz said this should be aller:

Martine était malade, mais elle ________ mieux à présent.

She is feeling better at present sounds like it is specific, so why is 'est' not right here?

Asked 7 years ago

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Margolit P.C1Kwiziq community member

How do you say "I have neither a son nor a brother." ?

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