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jane b.C1Kwiziq community member

when do you use/not use an article after avoir besoin de ? For example why is it j'ai besoin de repos (no article) and j'ai besoin des crayons?

Asked 3 years ago

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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 7 years ago

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Laura C.A1Kwiziq community member

In the sentences above "Il y a des chiens", why Il ya and not ce sont since "des chiens" is plural?

Asked 8 years ago

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John L.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Cannot Use conjugated VerbSince we can't use a conjugated verb after la veille or le lendeman, how do we say "the day before everything burned, the police was on their heel"? Do we have to say la veille que tout était brulé or le jour précédant tout brulé?

Asked 7 years ago

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Alvin S.B1Kwiziq community member

Suggestion to improve the lessonI assume the reason this topic was recommended is because I chose to use l'imparfait instead of passé composé. This lesson would be better if it provided more information about when to use passé composé over l'imparfait. Although examples are good, I don't think samples are not sufficient to cover usage.

Asked 7 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

David asked: "Why does "au cas où" take the conditional rather than the subjunctive?"

Asked 8 years ago

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Joanne H.B1Kwiziq community member

Chercher vs trouverHi there,

Can we say "pour trouver le cadeau parfait" as well a "pour chercher le cadeau parfait"?

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Asked 4 years ago

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L. W.C1Kwiziq community member

Reviewing questions from multiple levelsHi. Is there a way to have the tests review topics from multiple levels at once?

Asked 8 years ago

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Jay D.C1Kwiziq community member

Understand 'les toilettes' when referring to public restrooms where there are probably more than one. But what about in homes where there is only one?

Asked 6 years ago

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Betsy D.B2Kwiziq community member

Why not BONNE idée?

Why isn’t “Quelle une bonne idée” an acceptable answer as it is the most literal translation?

Asked 4 years ago

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