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Scott N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

CinquièmeI think it would be useful to note in the lesson another small exception to the rule on forming the ordinal numbers. Namely, 'cinq' becomes 'cinquième' rather than 'cinqième'. No big deal, but I just wanted to mention it.

Asked 6 years ago

S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je m'y connais en ...

I understand that this is an idiomatic phrases that means "I know something about ..." Just curious. How do the reflexive "me" and the preposition "y" refer to or mean? "I am familiar with myself" and "at ... in that area"? The "y" seems redundant since you say "en moteurs" at the end. Why not, "je me connais en moteurs."

Asked 5 years ago

Johnny L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When used in a questionYou wrote 'When used in a question, "où" always means "where?" and "quand" always means "when?"' but didn't give an example. Does that mean "Le jour où j'ai eu vingt ans" become "Le jour quand ai-je eu vingt ans?" Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Yellamaraju asked: "Is "les premiers au courant." an idiomatic expression." ?What about "la première à le savoir"? See = "Quand j'aurais pris une décision, vous serez les premiers au courant." (When I've made a decision, you'll be the first to know.)

Asked 8 years ago

Julie E.C1Kwiziq community member

I am hearing the gentleman say Dix-sept "sous" soixante seize, not "dix-sept cent soixante seize. Am I right?

Asked 6 years ago

diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

About the pronouncation: About the pronouncation: Isn't there a subtle difference between the pronouncatin of j'arrivai and j'arrivais? If not, then the conditional and the future tenses would sound the same. J'arriverai would sound just like J'arriverais.

Asked 8 years ago

Melanie M.C1Kwiziq community member

How to determine which case "on" is?How does one determine when on is used in a general context or as a collective NOUS? Is this as arbitrary and debatable as it seems or it is not adequately explained? Otherwise I wouldn't be getting this question wrong. If on in a general context is not translated as "one" or "they", as I've seen elsewhere, doesn't "we" always include the speaker?

Asked 8 years ago

Jimmy J.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I understand that the adjective goes after the noun, ne est pa? I also learned there are some exceptions to the rule. Do I need to just memorize the exceptions or is there a way to decipher this grammar?

Asked 7 years ago

Sue O.A2Kwiziq community member

So one saysElle aime ses parents. Ils aiment leurs parents Ils aiment leur père.

Asked 8 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Reviewing this, I find I'm confused anew. From the earlier lesson:Tu aimes mon pull ? -Oui, il est très beau. But above: À qui sont ces livres? Ce sont mes livres. Since the books under discussion are specific, why would one not say, Ils sont mes livres?

Asked 8 years ago

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