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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Elles (les chauve-souris) ne volent que la nuitI look for a proposition like à or dans la nuit. Have you any general tips on why and where french does not need a preposition in cases like this?

Asked 9 years ago

Paris K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of word 'pleins'

hi room, experts:

Please explain why sentence, 'And it was with stars in my eyes that I came out of that magical place!' translates as, Et c'est avec des étoiles plein les yeux que je suis sortie de ce lieu magique

My question refers to the usage of the word, 'pleins'. I am wondering if 'pleins' is being used as a preposition here in the same way that 'dans' is, and if so can it be used as an alternative in other case too.

Please clarify, Thanks

Asked 6 years ago

Advika K.A1Kwiziq community member

Je ne suis pas indienne

Asked 9 years ago

Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hopping between l'imparfait and passé composéFrom writing challenge b2 week 62, this extract describes events in the past: La "navette" qui DEVAIT nous amener à l'hôtel ÉTAIT en fait un vieux bus de campagne cabossé dans lequel on A PU apprécier toutes les aspérités de la route." Why doesn't it stick to l'imparfait for all 3 verbs?

Asked 8 years ago

Rant O.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

lui or le?How do I know if I should do "J'aime l'écouter" vs. "J'aime lui écouter."?

Asked 7 years ago

Anne B.A2Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi il n'est pas 'J'ai acheté des nouveaux bowls et des nouvelles assiettes?'

Asked 9 years ago

Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

Is there a reason that 'juste' is used with rater? Is it being used to describe the degree to which the train was missed?

Asked 9 years ago

Chris W.B2Kwiziq community member

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

Asked 10 years ago

sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Demeurer in the presentcould you use demeurerin sentences with the meaning " I remain silent", or "I am staying at his house/in Paris" .

Asked 9 years ago

Kari F.B2Kwiziq community member

Don't suppose you could add the type of place in the questions?I would find it a lot easier on the tests if you would indicate if something is a city, state or region for example. Being from Canada the North American references are easy but the European not so much. Example Catalonia - had no idea it was a region until I googled it.

Asked 8 years ago

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