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Clare B.C1Kwiziq community member

Lack of pas in written languageI have quite often noticed that pas or other negative word is missing in written French, in newspapers and in books. I don't have an example at hand, though. Why is this and when can it happen?

Asked 6 years ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

mon/ma

Hi, why is it “avec mon amie, Annie”?

Annie is a woman, so shouldn’t it be “avec ma amie, Annie”?

Asked 5 years ago

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Barbara M.B2Kwiziq community member

How to use accents in answers

Asked 8 years ago

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Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

Preposition after se promener

Looking at the sentence: "Nous nous promenons dans les bois." Is it also correct to say: "Nous nous promenons aux bois?"

Asked 5 years ago

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Michael D.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Saute le 'ne' en parlant?Est ce qu'on sauterait le 'ne' quand on parle cettes phrases, particuliuèrement quand on parle vite.

Asked 7 years ago

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Narelle E.C1Kwiziq community member

The passé composé or the plus- que- parfait depends on same subject or different subject .Après qu'il est rentré chez lui, il s'est couché. MAIS Après que son ami était parti, il s'est couché. [His friend had left when he went to bed.]

Asked 8 years ago

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Shruti C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Parfois je fais la cuisine. C’est correct..?

Asked 7 years ago

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diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

la céréale- tous ses céréales? Tom's first day back to school

c'est correct? "et il a mangé tous ses céréales"

Asked 4 years ago

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Claudia D.B2Kwiziq community member

How do I say I want nothing.

Asked 8 years ago

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Norman S.C1Kwiziq community member

Interpretation and update of improvement timeline1. How should I interpret the two graph lines and their associated values on the diagram? 2. Why does my timeline seem to be stuck at 4 February?

Asked 8 years ago

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