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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

how do pronominal verbs work?I have no problems with "se laver" or "se promener" - these are things you're doing to yourself. But "s'attaquer", "se moquer", "s'écrier" (attacking, making fun of, crying at) ? Those are done to others, so why are they pronominal?

Asked 9 years ago

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Donna B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When do you use "ont été" without "par"?

Speaking about vegan activists this week, News in Slow French used these forms. I can't even find them on conjugation sites! Are they la voix passive? They don't use "par"...

"Boucheries ont été vandalisées ces dernier mois."

"Magazins ont été aspergés de faux sang."

D'autres ont eu brisées les vitrines."

Very confusing. Thanks for your help!

https://www.newsinslowfrench.com/slow-french/384/news/3

Asked 7 years ago

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Winifred D.C1Kwiziq community member

Link to a lesson on the conditional présent. Conditional présent looks like infinitive + endings for the imperfect, but there seem to be exceptions - e.g. être.

Asked 7 years ago

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Alan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

As I am a man and I considered myself to part of the group in question surely my answer is correct?

Asked 7 years ago

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Deborah K.B2Kwiziq community member

Vas te coucher

I had "Vas te coucher" as my translation of "Go to bed". It is listed in the example as a correct translation. Can you tell me why it was marked as incorrect please.

Asked 5 years ago

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K. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I have the same question about haïr. Why is it wrong? Thanks. K

Asked 8 years ago

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Gloria P.A1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference in quelque chose or parfois please ?

Asked 6 years ago

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Kaiying C.B2Kwiziq community member

"ses parents se sont embrassés"Literally, this sentence could mean 1. His parents kissed themselves; or 2, His parents kissed each other. But I cannot figure out how a person could kiss himself, so the 1st meaning makes no sense to me. So, in a multiple choice I would discard the 1st answer, but apparently I was wrong for not including it. Please explain.