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William C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Late or early in FrenchWhat is used most often in French, the “être” expression or the “avoir” expression? The “avoir” expression sounds like an intangible expression of quantity, j’ai deux bouteilles de lait mais j’ai deux heures de retard ou deux heures d’avance.

Asked 9 years ago

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tristan m.A0KwizIQ community member

n'est-ce pas docteur pas médecin?

Asked 8 years ago

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Mary D.C1KwizIQ community member

I thought that the "ne" was not necessary even in written text. I thought that the Acadamie Française changed it.

Asked 8 years ago

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Stewart H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Hi ... does this same (use of 'à) rule apply to towns and villages as well as cities?

Asked 8 years ago

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mary b.A2KwizIQ community member

Je viens de Perth, près d'Ottawa, au Canada.

Asked 10 years ago

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Stephen L.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Why imparfait here?I didn't want to come back home ! Je ne voulais pas rentrer chez moi...this is in writing exercise A2 from June 16, 2017...don't quite get why the imparfait here...

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

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sue c.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

neither the oysters nor the fishIn the lesson it says to omit the article unless talking abot general things in which case you would keep the article. ok. But then the discussion below suggests that the article is kept for specific item ie these specific oysters and not oysters in general. I am confused please clarify further.thank you

Asked 9 years ago

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G B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Meaning of écrin

What is the meaning of écrin ? It's not clear from searching the french dictionaries.

Asked 4 years ago

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Doraida C.C1KwizIQ community member

My answer was wrong, but when you give the meaning of "rentrer avec avoir"

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