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Barbara A.C1Kwiziq community member
I would like to ditch the n'expletif if we don't use in conversation
Asked 8 years ago
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John L.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
égal (à)Is there any case where à is needed? Or is this just a matter of preference? Thanks.
Asked 9 years ago
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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Rien n'arriveWhy is rien n'arrive considered incorrect for ' nothing happened' while the lesson gives the same phrase as an example
Asked 9 years ago
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R. E.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why not use elle instead of lui in the above sentence Il lui envoie deux millieurs de roses. Same for Il lui envoie deux mille rose? Are these typos?
Asked 7 years ago
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Jim L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
"En l'Angleterre" ?

The narrator absolutely, definitely says "en l'Angleterre": the text says "En Angleterre". Which is correct ?

Asked 2 years ago
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Hope K.B2Kwiziq community member
Je le vous dirai

Hello!

I was wondering about this: There is a song "je le vous dirai" - it seems to go against the rules about the order as outlined above. Is there a reason for this? Does it mean something different? Would this just be chalked up to creative freedom to make something sound better because it's a song?

Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago
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Advika K.A1Kwiziq community member
Why is en used be
Asked 8 years ago
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Ian L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Would it be correct to say "Je suis retourné me coucher après que tu partis"? I'm confused re when to use passé composé versus passé simple.
Asked 7 years ago
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J. S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
"J'ai peur de ..." also means "regret" and "unwillingness" (as in English)

I'm afraid I have to leave -> J'ai peur de devoir partir

I'm not afraid of work -> Je n'ai pas peur du travail

(All the examples at present are only the "Filled with fear; frightened" meaning of afraid, which is misleading.)

Asked 5 years ago
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Leah C.B1Kwiziq community member
Elle y repond ... why not elle le repond? (I can't get the accent to work so ignore that). I'm not sure when to replace with le or y
Asked 7 years ago
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