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Daba D.C1Kwiziq community member

The pronounciationJe sais and Tu hais have different pronounciatons. Je is more eh, while Tu is ay. Is this on purpose and if so, why?

Asked 8 years ago

Chris M.C1Kwiziq community member

Que faisiez-vous, avant que je n’arrive?This is from a Le Petit Nicholas story. Is the second phrase identical to "avant que je ne sois arrivé?" The meaning is clearly "before I arrived". Thanks!

Asked 8 years ago

nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Penser à vs songer à

Can anyone tell me what the difference would be when using either penser à or songer à ?

Merci

Asked 5 years ago

Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is venait?Ce serait génial si Joseph venait avec nous is marked as the correct answer - is venait the conditionnel présent for venir? Can you guide me to the lesson showing conditionnel présent conjugation for venir pls?

Asked 8 years ago

Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Puis-je aussi dire ou utiliser certain / certains / certaines au lieu de

Asked 8 years ago

Jeff H.C1Kwiziq community member

Passé composé + avant que : Why subjonctif? It seems very factual (vs doubt)As I see more examples with the subjunctive, I’ve been trying to get the feel for the sense of the usage rather than relying on memorizing the patterns. One example though eludes me as to where the sense of doubt is coming from. In particular, the use of passé composé seems to remove the uncertainty. This statement seems rather factual vs the other examples in the exercise.
Tu es arrivé avant que je n'aie fini mes devoirs.You arrived before I finished my homework
Is there a way of interpreting this to get the sense of the subjunctive mood?

Asked 4 years ago

Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation of "a kiss".

I was surprised that you used the word un baiser for a kiss -- it has been my understanding that it is a rude word and has been "replaced" by un bisou. Have I been misguided, or is there a context in which it's okay to use the word? Thanks for whatever light you can shed on my benighted mind...

Asked 7 years ago

Andre O.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it possible to reset scores for selected levels?Is it possible to reset scores? I would like to redo levels B2 and higher from scratch.

Asked 8 years ago

N. M.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nous nous habillionsNous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie. We dressed up at half past 6. In English "dressing up" is closer to se costumer or se deguiser, I think. S'habiller is closer to "dressing"

Asked 8 years ago

Peter L.C1Kwiziq community member

In this sentence, why is the 2nd "le" necessary?Elle ne le fait pas, bien qu'elle le puisse

Asked 9 years ago

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