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observablebear L.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How can I know that "Bordeaux" is feminine?

From the spelling I imagine it should be masculine.

Asked 4 years ago

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Winston K.C1Kwiziq community member

Female version of le chameau is la chamelle

Just a little addition to this topic. I don't know what the diminutive word for "little camel" though.

Asked 5 years ago

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Anyul R.A1Kwiziq community member

there's a contradiction between lessonsThere's a contradiction between this lesson and J'habite à + [ville] = I live in + [city] in French As there explains that you always use à for cities. I quote "In French, to say which city you live in, you use: J'habite à + the city". Which one is right?

Asked 8 years ago

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Catherine C.B1Kwiziq community member

La coquille, le coquillage et la carapace

Can you tell me the difference between La Coquille, le coquillage and la carapace?

Asked 5 years ago

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Jan W.C1Kwiziq community member

The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated "Anthony apporte ses lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait beau" but is there a way of using il y a du soleil instead or is it impossible because of the au cas où + le conditionnel-rule?

Asked 8 years ago

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Earl T.C1Kwiziq community member

prendre un cours vs suivre un cours

would suivre be a better verb then prendre when referring to lessons or a course ?

Asked 3 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question from the Writing Challenge that references "en"This lesson is referenced in the Week 1, B1 writing challenge but it does not contain information on the use of "en" in the part where the speaker says he will see places in Paris "that I've only seen in photos." The answer uses "que je n'ai vues qu'en photos." Why is en needed there? Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago

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Steven F.C1Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi explétif ne dans "Elle avait fait ses devoirs avant qu'il n'arrive." Merci.

Asked 9 years ago

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Patty B.A1Kwiziq community member

J' habite `a Portland aux État-Unis.Is this correct?

Asked 9 years ago

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Sherin M.A1Kwiziq community member

aller is the base conjugation used in future proche right ?

we use aller in future proche

is it the only conjugation used in future proche ?

Asked 7 years ago

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