I was really upset (so upset, I have to write this in English) by the March 7th sitting of the DELF B2, as were many of my collegues who expressed the same sentiment: The oral comprehension was so extremely difficult. It was a telephone interview, which sounded like it took place in a tin can. I have prepared very well for the DELF B2. I listed to France 1 everyday for 6 months. By far, the selected interview for this test was the most difficult and the WORST quality of an interview I ever heard. Furthermore, the speaker had a very low voice, and all his words were 'liasoned' together.

It seems to me that the want you to fail the B2. At B1, they are so happy that you have come that far with French and are so supportive. But at B2, they want to trick you and make it exceedingly difficult and set you up for failure. It was extremely stressful and not happy time as expressed in this video.

I wish there was someone to express this complaint to, especially if I fail.

Asked 7 years ago

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Afi-Enam B.A2KwizIQ community member

Why doesn't des become de when using ne...que?

If ne ... que is a negative construction, why doesn't the rule of partitive articles in negative sentences apply?

E.g. why is it
Il ne mange que des pâtes le samedi

and not
Il ne mange que de pâtes le samedi

Thanks!

Asked 7 years ago

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Paul F.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

French spelling reforms of 1990

The French are officially "encouraged" to use the "new spelling" of the reforms of 1990 (but the old forms are still allowed). The new spelling is now taught in schools for example and is included in style guides for various media groups. However your algorithm always seems to correct "plait" to the ancient spelling of "plaît", insisting on the unnecessary circumflex. I'm used to it now, as I have been corrected a number of times in various exercises like this one, but surely this must confuse some of your other subscribers? (In my opinion you should probably mark us correct for both options, but if only one is preferred then maybe it could be the new official spelling?)

P.S. Since writing this, I have found some conjugation guides give : Je plais, tu plais, il plaît, nous plaisons, vous plaisez and ils plaisent. With the circumflex included only in the 3rd person singular (which is the only case where it is followed by a "t"), but I have been unable to find a reason for this, or even whether it is correct?

Asked 5 years ago

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Ian G.C1KwizIQ community member

Hi, I am still having trouble with this one. Any help would be so very much appreciated.

Asked 8 years ago

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Herman T.A1KwizIQ community member

Very boring story.

Asked 7 years ago

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Frank C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

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