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James H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why use indicative passe simple? (sorry can`t insert an accent).Elle courait quand le bus arriva. Arriva to my knowledge is not spoken, therefore would this be the format in a written report?
Asked 8 years ago
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ibrahim J.A0Kwiziq community member
when to use ses
Asked 6 years ago
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Roman M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
hanoukkiaSomething wrong with hanoukkia: Not in ROBERT; Not in COLLINS: «Sorry, no results for “hanoukkia” in the French-English Dictionary»; Not in Linternaute.com: «Nous n'avons pas trouvé de résultats pour votre recherche hanoukkia»
Asked 7 years ago
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Alexandra M.B2Kwiziq community member
Le Passé Composé - 'se plaindre (to complain) - plaint' For 'se plaindre (to complain) - plaint', Would it be, Je me suis plaint; Tu t'es plaint; Nous nous sommes plaint.. ?
Asked 8 years ago
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Emily L.C1Kwiziq community member
Omitting "que"
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Michelle P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Gens vs. personnes

Couldn't you say "même les personnes les plus puissantes du monde"?

Asked 6 years ago
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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Une douzaine de means twelve or about twelveI think I have it now. It is only une douzaine de which can be precisely a dozen or about a dozen, the other -aine numbers are always approximate. Correct?
Asked 7 years ago
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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
It should be: (1) 'Je lui dis que ...' or Je le dis que ...'? (2) 'Je lui dis une nouvelle' or 'Je le dis une nouvelle'?
Asked 6 years ago
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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Is this a correct reflexive verb question please, Vous êtes-vous rasé ce matin?
Asked 9 years ago
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fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Je ne comprend pas pourqoui "regarde-la est correct mais "regarde-lui ne pas correct?ect
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