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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How do you say a "half-bottle" of wine?In the US we call the 375ml-sized bottle a "half-bottle." Is there an equivalent in French that does not mean "half a bottle" but refers to the size of the bottle?

Asked 9 years ago

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

C'est à moiI seem to remember another lesson that talked about the the sort of construction above. Something like Whose suitcase is this? (French translation appreciated)- C'est a moi. = It's mine. I have trouble remembering the "names" of the different types of pronouns. Would it be possible to add a link to the lesson that discussed à moi, à toi, etc. ?

Asked 9 years ago

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Park J.A0Kwiziq community member

Gros vs Grand

It says here that 'my nose is small but their noses are big' is translated to 'Mon nez est petit, mais leurs nez sont gros' . Is there a certain reason why it is "gros" isntead of "grand" ? Or is it just an optional thing?

Asked 5 years ago

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Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Cet with année

Usually "cet" goes before a noun that begins with a vowel.

But in this lesson we have "cette année" and "cette epoque."

Evidently, these are exceptions. Is there an explanation for this? Are there other exceptions?

Thank you for your help.

Asked 7 years ago

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Leah V.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

agreement of reflexive verbs

Can anyone refer me to the lesson as to why "je me suis brossé les dents" brossé has no extra e and the speaker is a woman. Has to do with "les dents" being the direct object, I think, but would love to read the lesson.

Asked 6 years ago

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Janice D.C1Kwiziq community member

Vouliez vs. veuilliezWhen I read signs etc. that seem to use the subjunctive they use "que vous veuilliez" What am I missing? :-)

Asked 9 years ago

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akanksha s.A0Kwiziq community member

when we should use j'ai instead of je suis

Asked 5 years ago

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Christina S.C1Kwiziq community member

Pouvait verses pourrait

Could you please explain the difference between Pouvait and Pourrait

Asked 5 years ago

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Elena E.A1Kwiziq community member

Why there is not liaison when we pronounce Des harricots? Should't it be pronounced as /dezaricot/ ?

Asked 8 years ago

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Le rose vs. la rose?

Are the words 'LE rose' in the 1st sentence in the lesson, in the masculine gender because 'le rose' is used as a noun? If the answer is yes, are all colours used as nouns masculine?

Asked 6 years ago

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