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Joakim R.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Pierre n'achète pas de véloAccording to a question here, "Pierre n'achète pas de vélo" means "Pierre doesn't buy any bike". When would you use this phrase and when would you rather say "Pierre n'achète aucun vélo" ?

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

Elizabeth Y.C1KwizIQ community member

pourrais vs pouvais in the text above

Can I say "et je pourrais dormir plus longtemps" instead of "je pouvait"?

Asked 6 years ago

Bonnie C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Reflexive verbs in passé composé agreementI know that all reflexive verbs are conjugated with être in the passé composé, and that the past participle agrees with the subject in number and gender. I learned that when there is another object present (a body part in all or most cases) there is no agreement. In an A2 test, I answered "Elles se sont brossé les cheveux." and was marked wrong, with "Elles se sont brossées les cheveux." as the correct answer. I asked this question on the quiz question site and was redirected to this Q and A board. Thanks for your help/clarification. -- Bonnie Christianson

Asked 9 years ago

umadevi m.A1KwizIQ community member

need explanations from the grammar part cod

Asked 8 years ago

Stuart B.B1KwizIQ community member

Is there an 'appropriacy' issue with 'c'est à moi' over 'c'est le miens'? Would one be be considered more formal than the other? (If so, which one!) Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago

Renate A.B2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Why is there an 's' on lu?In statement: il les a tous lus (he has read all of them) why is there an s on lus? It is: il a lu so I presume it's got something to do with tous but I'd like an explanation if possible.

Asked 9 years ago

Robin W.B2KwizIQ community member

How do you say we tried to telephone at the bank.

Asked 8 years ago

Gary B.A2KwizIQ community member

The French seem very formal with time. Do they ever just say " it is ten fifteen?"Il est dix quinze.

Asked 9 years ago

David S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

In the quiz "aime vraiment" was marked wrong and "aime beaucoup" was required.

As far as I can tell both are equally valid and in common use, even though this lesson does not mention "aime vraiment". And from a literal point of view, since the English said "really like" and not "like a lot" "aime vraiment" seems more appropriate.

Asked 8 years ago

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