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Ozan D.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

adverbs in negative sentences?

what are the positions of adverbs in negative passe compose sentences
for example the adverbs which are ending -ement
je n'ai pas lentement mangé or je n'ai pas mangé lentement?

Asked 5 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Susan asked: "Isn't "de" used after negative expressions instead of "des"?"Il n'a mangé que des bonbons." (He only ate sweets.)

Asked 8 years ago

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Jonathan G.B2Kwiziq community member

J'ai encore des cadeaux à acheter

Shouldn't this be:

Marie "EN" a déjà tous achetés.

Since the article here is "des" and not "les"... We just know there are "some" presents to buy, not any specific ones.

Asked 7 years ago

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Freddi W.A0Kwiziq community member

Tu vien d'o?

Asked 8 years ago

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Wendy asked: "Why isn't it 'll s'est fait FAIRE couper les cheveux? When do you use fais faire?"

Asked 8 years ago

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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

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Hannah B.A2Kwiziq community member

imparfait vs passé composehow do you know when to use passé compose or imparfait?

Asked 8 years ago

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L H.A0Kwiziq community member

il y a une semaine, j'ai vu un film. Is this the typical way of saying this. In English, we would typically reverse the order-I saw a film a week ago

Asked 6 years ago

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Judy V.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why was "sa" used here? It is the only example of "sa".Il faut toujours avoir sa carte sur soi.
One must always have one's map on them.
You must always have your map on you.

Asked 8 years ago

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David L.B2Kwiziq community member

Does anyone use the passé simple?

I love knowing and being able to use the more arcane aspects of grammar. I wonder, is it of any use learning this tense for dialogue, or is it solely literary in its applications?

Asked 8 years ago

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