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Merrilyn M.C1Kwiziq community member

When is passé simple used?

Asked 8 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Nick asked: "Why is "Non, il n'a pas vu Paul ou Sam" incorrect?"Isn't there a subtle difference between "No, he hasn't seen Paul or Sam" vs "No, he has seen neither Paul nor Sam"?

Asked 9 years ago

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peter b.C1Kwiziq community member

on is a singular for we. It takes an auxillary verb in the singular; therefor the past participle should be single also so it should be on est allé

Asked 7 years ago

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Ali A.C1Kwiziq community member

Ma voiture ancienne I wrote: "I believe ma voiture ancienne" means my OLD car and NOT my former car, but was got the answer marked wrong and said it was my "former car". There's a glitch here with the marking of this question surely???

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

De peur que versus pour que?I wonder if yoy could write il viendra de peur que tu ne sois pas vexée as il viendra pour que tu ne sois pas vexée and if so translate it as he will come so that you will not be offended. I am just trying to work out how the subjunctive works out in english.

Asked 9 years ago

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Jose R.C1Kwiziq community member

When can we use "dès que", if ever?

Asked 8 years ago

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D. K.A2Kwiziq community member

J'aime bien ta voiture, elle est mieux que la mienne.Why mieux and not meilleure? Une bonne voiture, une voiture meilleure que la mienne?

Asked 8 years ago

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Ana P.C1Kwiziq community member

I think I read somewhere that one says "sur l'avenue". Is this right?

Asked 10 years ago

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Tom Rune K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Definite articles with "de"This is probably a hopeless question, but why do masculine countries require an article with "de" whereas feminine ones do not? Why not "Je viens de la France"?

Asked 8 years ago

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D. E.C1Kwiziq community member

Isn't "Je te passe Paul" ambiguous? How do you know which is the direct and indirect pronoun ?

Asked 9 years ago

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