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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When describing past events with depuis, can you substitute Present Indicative for Imperfect?

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Mon mari nous rejoindra après s'être raséIn this example the husband's action has not happened yet but is envisaged. So although the lesson notes talk about this construct referring to past actions, is that correct?

Asked 8 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

De and du are both correct in this example. Why?

We are asked to translate ‘Sprinkle with salt and pepper’.

The two possible answers that are given are:

1, Saupoudrez avec du sel et du poivre

2. Saupoudrez de sel et de poivre

I understand why du is correct as as it is used with ‘uncountable’ nouns which in this case are sel and poivre.

Could you please explain why de sel and de poivre are also correct.

Asked 7 years ago

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Do I always have to use " en silence " instead of " silencieusement " ?

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Distinction between 1. and 2. aboveI'm not quite grasping the distinction between 1. and 2. above. In the example 'Je trouve Martha intéressante' surely this is also an opinion and as such could it also be stated as 'Je trouve que Martha est interessante?'

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Erin M.A1Kwiziq community member

the person who reads this script cannot be understood!most readers in the recorded segments are good, clear and articulate. Not this woman. Why?

Asked 9 years ago

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william k.C1Kwiziq community member

what type of frenchIs Kwiziq primarily using french as spoken in France, or in Canada??

Asked 8 years ago

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fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Bonjour Aurélie, So "j'adore' is lesser than much love or like, right? because I am stressed. And can I say "je ne l'aime pas beaucoup?

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Katy T.C1Kwiziq community member

Is tien or tienne appropriate is this a formal situation where you would use ‘Vous’?

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alison g.C1Kwiziq community member

apres avoir faitis the title of this a little misleading as most of the examples don't actually use faire?

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