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Arndis K.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Du or de Why isn't it "du lait" instead of "de lait"?

Asked 7 years ago

Alice T.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai dixseptJ'ai dix-sept ans.

Asked 9 years ago

Laurens C.C1Kwiziq community member

Pour quoi on dit “Il faut que tu aies de la confiance“ et ne “Il faut que t’aies de la confiance.”

Asked 7 years ago

Maria S.A1Kwiziq community member

how will i know if it is a mute e

Asked 9 years ago

Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

se faire goûter?

What's a good definition for "se faire goûter"?

Asked 5 years ago

Mary D.B2Kwiziq community member

She likes me translates to: "Je lui plais." Why isn't the pronoun "elle" ?

Asked 7 years ago

Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je m’en veux mais il n’y a rien que je puisse faire pour y échapper.Hello. In your Week 35 B2 writing test, the above phrase triggers the subjunctive. It translates as: "I feel bad about it, but there's nothing that I can do to get out of it!" I suspect that it may be the emotion "I feel bad ... that" that triggers the subjunctive, because no desire or need is shown. However I'd be very grateful for any further help with this (extremely idiomatic) phrase! Thank-you

Asked 8 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Si “Paul rappelle son frère à Sarah” veut dire Paul reminds Sarah of HER brother, comment dirait-t-on: Paul reminds Sarah of HIS brother? Merci en avaof HER brother, comment on dirait "Paul reminds Sarah of HIS brother?

Asked 7 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 9 years ago

Ethan B.A1Kwiziq community member

je viens de Havelock North en nouvelle Zélande

Asked 9 years ago

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