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James H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Indicative Past simple tense.When would you use the past simple tense, as opposed to the passe compose or the imparfait?

Asked 8 years ago

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Emily L.C1Kwiziq community member

Omitting "que"

Asked 7 years ago

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Plus-que-parfait vs imparfaitWhy is "She had been dreaming" (in the writing exercise) translated with the imparfait "Elle rêvait" instead of the plus-que-parfait "Elle avait rêvé"?

Asked 7 years ago

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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

neither the oysters nor the fishIn the lesson it says to omit the article unless talking abot general things in which case you would keep the article. ok. But then the discussion below suggests that the article is kept for specific item ie these specific oysters and not oysters in general. I am confused please clarify further.thank you

Asked 8 years ago

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Nida F.B1Kwiziq community member

les livres or des livres

I still don't understand why you use les livres instead of des livres for a statement

J'adore_________ livres. I thought that le/la and les is used for specific thing. please clarify.

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Asked 4 years ago

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Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You just have to watch all the moviesHi. In the week 19 B1 writing test the above is translated as: Il n’y a qu’à regarder tous les films. I can understand 'you only have to watch' bit but please what purpose does the 'y' pronoun play here please? [And as an unrelated aside could this sentence not be simply said as: Vous devez juste regarder tous les films. ]

Asked 8 years ago

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Shivani S.C1Kwiziq community member

I think that it should be "Tu veux que Jeanne apprenne la vérité ?"

Asked 7 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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dave d.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hi, why, in the above examples, is it "chaque année" but not "chaque journée"? Many thanks.

Asked 6 years ago

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Leona P.A1Kwiziq community member

Je viens d'Indianapolis.

Asked 9 years ago

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