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Judy B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Si clauseThe phrase “if you could run” uses L’imparfait. But the phrase “if you run” uses the present tense. Could you explain this difference to me? Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago

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Stewart H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Panier v CorbeilleMAMAN : Bastien, tu sais où est le panier à linge ?

In this instance is 'corbeille' an acceptable alternative noun for 'panier'?

Asked 7 years ago

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Nadya S.A2KwizIQ community member

J'ai trente neuf ans Comment dire "on my next birtuday I will be.." En septembre prochain j'aurai quarante ans

Asked 10 years ago

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Joakim R.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Partitive articleIn this lesson I'd like to see something about why no article is needed on the thing that is missing. E.g why is "Je manque du argent pour payers mes factures" wrong?

Asked 10 years ago

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Phyllis C.A2KwizIQ community member

Is there a way to slow the speaker down? This is my most challenging aspect of learning French...understanding what is being said.

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Agreement of froidWhy is it not nous avions eu froids instead of nous avions eu froid. Is froid not an adjective here? In so many of the other examples there is agreement. What is the difference?

Asked 9 years ago

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Aaron G.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Should the "s" be pronounced at the end of "plus" in this (positive) construction?The example voice pronounces it before "les gens" but not elsewhere. Which is correct?

Asked 10 years ago

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Hyun Jeong P.A2KwizIQ community member

passé composé vs imparfait

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/passe-compose-vs-imparfait/

I found this posting below on Lawless French and I am still confused because they sound contradictory.

It says that Imparfait describes an ongoing state yet entirely in the past and Passé Composé indicates a change still continues today.

When you say J’aimais l’école, does it mean that you liked it but not anymore or that you still like it?

Imparfait means that something was true for an uncertain period of time but no longer valid?

Passé Composé is for something that has become true and is still valid?

Asked 3 years ago

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AurélieKwizIQ Head of French, Native French Teacher

Mark asked: "Hi, why do we say "par amour" and not "pour amour" (for love) ?""Je ferais n'importe quoi par amour." (I'd do anything for love.)

Asked 9 years ago

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Tomas B.C1KwizIQ community member

Is ne...point used for also for emphasis? I thought that was one of the uses in oral language.

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