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Hillary H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je vais chez le boucher.

Why "Je vais chez le boucher" and not "Je vais au boucher" when for going to boulangerie and marché, the answers are " je vais à la boulangerie" and "je peux aller au marché"? Are there certain places we need to use "chez" instead of "à"?

Asked 5 years ago

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William S.C1Kwiziq community member

Need clarification between "sur" and "dans"In Larousse "Je suis sur l'avion" is acceptable.

Asked 9 years ago

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lucieeee z.A1Kwiziq community member

In negative sentences we only use de?I mean, if I want to express I don't have any pommes, is it "Je n'ai pas de pommes",or "des pommes"? That is to say, when there is a negative sentence, the only partitive article I need to use is de, is that right?

Asked 9 years ago

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Michael R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

passer la serpillère (mop something)Where does mop, vacuum etc fit in with the different passer categories. Your site is unequalled don't worry too much about missing a few questions.

Asked 8 years ago

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Ale R.A1Kwiziq community member

Chercher/ Rechercher

Hello!! I would really like to know the difference between chercher and rechercher.

Thank you so much

Asked 4 years ago

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Virginia Y.B2Kwiziq community member

peacock blue = bleu canard

canard is duck in French. paon is peacock.

Why not bleu paon?

Asked 4 years ago

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Danielle T.C1Kwiziq community member

How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?' Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!

Asked 8 years ago

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Paris K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ça a dû être vs Ça doit avoir été

Bonjour forum et les experts

Mon question se réfère à la phrase 'Ça a dû être particulièrement difficile pour la pauvre Christelle' Je n'ai aucun problème avec le phrase. Je demande juste si c'est également possible de l'écrire, 'Ça doit avoir été particulièrement difficile pour la pauvre Christelle'?

Et si no, pourquoi?

J'apprécierai votre aide

Asked 6 years ago

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Amany O.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai une chienne

Asked 9 years ago

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