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Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

Is there an 'appropriacy' issue with 'c'est à moi' over 'c'est le miens'? Would one be be considered more formal than the other? (If so, which one!) Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago

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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

not really a question but a requestcould you include an impersonal in your examples such as the gas leak one becaue the il n'y ait threw me , not having given it due consideration. many thanks

Asked 8 years ago

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susan m.A2Kwiziq community member

so the verb apprendre and the verb entendre are not from the same group?

Asked 9 years ago

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Chris W.B2Kwiziq community member

Why can't stress pronouns be used in the singular?

Asked 9 years ago

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richa j.C1Kwiziq community member

Why "Mon père est dans le prison." incorrect?

Asked 7 years ago

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Ron B.C1Kwiziq community member

un crayonIn the back to school exercise a pencil is translated as un crayon a papier. When I was at school 80 years ago, un crayon always meant a pencil. Would un crayon no longer be understood to mean a pencil when placed in une trousse ?

Asked 5 years ago

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Shruti C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les deux phrases sont correcte?

la fille derrière qui je suis assis est belle.

La fille derrière laquelle je suis assis est belle.

Asked 7 years ago

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Gregory S.C1Kwiziq community member

"Je manque à elle" vs. "Elle me manque"

I was deeply confused by this, but I think I now understand.

I can say "Mon chat me manque.", or "Mon chat manque à Jean.". HOWEVER,

"Mon chat manque à moi" and "Mon chat manque à elle" are NOT correct.

Am I understanding this correctly?

Asked 4 years ago

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L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hello Aurélie,

Asked 8 years ago

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Cathy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How to determine if it's a general statement

Asked 7 years ago

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