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Carol L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why faillir de rater rather than presque rater?

Faillir de (rater, for example) is being used. I have no problem with this usage, but wonder why presque is not used at all -- e.g., j'ai presque rate as an alternative to j'ai failli rate. Just curious. Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago

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D. A.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Une glace à la vanille or la glace à la vanille is correct.ps clarify

Asked 7 years ago

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Narelle E.C1Kwiziq community member

The passé composé or the plus- que- parfait depends on same subject or different subject .Après qu'il est rentré chez lui, il s'est couché. MAIS Après que son ami était parti, il s'est couché. [His friend had left when he went to bed.]

Asked 9 years ago

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ce sont

Hello, I m trying to understand this sentence:

J'utilise ces tomates. Ce sont les dernières.

Are we using ce sont here before the article les? My first reaction was to say elles sont...
thank you.

Asked 6 years ago

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Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

mon amie Rachel est une très bonne maquilleuseI noticed in your Week 29 A2 Halloween writing test, the above phrase was given as the correct translation of 'my friend Rachel is a very good makeup artist.' From this, can we take it that a descriptive adjective before a profession requires the whole phrase to take an article? Thanks again.

Asked 9 years ago

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Barbara D.C1Kwiziq community member

Notre cousine me te rappelle. ou Je vous la rappelle. Ces phrases sont correctes?

Asked 7 years ago

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Bella Q.B1Kwiziq community member

I wrote "j'adore Sarah..." and it was wrong! When I see "with all my heart", I believe it is correct to use the strongest alternative.

Asked 8 years ago

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Loretta M.C1Kwiziq community member

Une questionC'est juste si je dis: Bien sûr qu'on se déteste, mais on s'aime aussi.

Asked 8 years ago

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D. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Comment on dit "The cat misses me" Je manque au chat?

Asked 7 years ago

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Sue H.C1Kwiziq community member

Prendre un verre/boire un coup

Is there a difference in meaning between these two expressions?

Asked 4 years ago

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