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Stuart C.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pronunciation of "petite"When she says "Quand j’étais petite" the last word does not sound like it starts with "p" to me. It sounds like "tetite". I listened several times and I just don't hear the initial "p" sound. Is it just me? What should I be listening for to be sure I hear the "p" sound?

Asked 6 years ago

Mark S.C1Kwiziq community member

Chaque matin, je vais à la piscine.

Can't a simple "Le" be used in place of "Chaque"

Asked 6 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When does "de" precede the negated infinitive? In the examples,it does, except for one, where it doesn't (the example with "à" would explain itself, of course).

Asked 9 years ago

Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pierre n'achète pas de véloAccording to a question here, "Pierre n'achète pas de vélo" means "Pierre doesn't buy any bike". When would you use this phrase and when would you rather say "Pierre n'achète aucun vélo" ?

Asked 9 years ago

Te'Aannie W.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Sanford

Asked 9 years ago

Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hopping between l'imparfait and passé composéFrom writing challenge b2 week 62, this extract describes events in the past: La "navette" qui DEVAIT nous amener à l'hôtel ÉTAIT en fait un vieux bus de campagne cabossé dans lequel on A PU apprécier toutes les aspérités de la route." Why doesn't it stick to l'imparfait for all 3 verbs?

Asked 8 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

A bit of a digression re déçue: how is it that décevoir means disappoint,but seems to come from the same root as deceive?

Asked 9 years ago

Suzanne P.B1Kwiziq community member

Asked 7 years ago

Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

I wasn't sure at the end if this lesson the advantages of using one or the other ...... and having just been asked a question on it I left the question and found the answer was the one with qui .... qui which looked the most confusing of the answers and the one I certainly wouldn't have chosen :)

Asked 9 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

Asked 7 years ago

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