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Gio P.A2KwizIQ community member

In the test one of the questions is Je ________ si j'avais une voiture.

The answer to the question is Je partirais si j'avais une voiture.

However, my question is about "j'avais une voiture." Why is it j'avais (imparfait) and not j'ai une voiture, considering that its in the present? Is this related to the subjunctif? Cause I have a feeling this has to do with the subjunctif :D

Asked 8 years ago

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Maarten K.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Après-midi can be either masculine or feminine

As « après-midi » can be either masculine or feminine, both « cet après-midi » and « cette après-midi » should be considered as correct answers in this exercise, but are not.

The Académie-Française notes preference for use of the masculine, but still accepts both as correct. It would be reasonable to advise « cet après-midi » as the best choice, with « cette après-midi » as an acceptable alternative

https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9A2293

Asked 5 years ago

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S. H.C1KwizIQ community member

en / dans etcPlease could you include English towns/counties etc when writing questions using in/to etc....not all your students are American :)

Asked 8 years ago

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Steven F.C1KwizIQ community member

Pourquoi explétif ne dans "Elle avait fait ses devoirs avant qu'il n'arrive." Merci.

Asked 9 years ago

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Paul B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Aller à pied...............is always followed by the destination you're getting to:In the lesson it states that "Aller à pied (literally going by foot) is used when walking is contrasted with another means of transport - walking instead of driving for example - and is always followed by the destination you're getting to:" But an example given is: Je voulais prendre le bus, mais finalement j'y suis allé à pied. In what sense is "allé à pied" followed by the destination in this example?

Asked 8 years ago

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William C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Definite Article or Possessive Pronoun not Required here?Translate That day, you kept uour word, Fill in the blnk. Cette jour-là, tu ............... parole. Conversational pat for verb tenir. Should answer not be Cette jour-là, tu AS TENU LA (TA) parole.

Asked 8 years ago

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Maarten K.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Purple - violet or pourpre

According to Larousse (and wordreference) , as an adjective for the colour purple, either violet or pourpre is correct. Pourpre is not being accepted as a correct alternative in the lesson for 'a purple broom', only « un balai violet » is accepted.

I know that some may reserve « pourpre » for a darker red, "short" of purple - colour perceptions and names are always subjective.

Asked 5 years ago

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Dragana E.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Faire du mal (emotionally)

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Lolli S.B1KwizIQ community member

Ont-ils répondu ? - Oui. ________ n'est intéressé.Why is "personne" incorrect when we know we are referring to people in this question?

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