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Carole G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

IL FAIRE EXPRÈSS DE with a reflexive verb"Il fait exprès de tomber" was listed as the correct response in a quiz. Since it's reflexive, could/should it be "de se tomber?"

Asked 7 years ago

Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why does the final sentence, "Plutôt fuir que d'être pris la main dans le sac," utilize être in "d'être pris" vs avoir like in "d'avoir pris." ???

Asked 6 years ago

Len C.A2Kwiziq community member

Savoir que + subjonctif?

In the phrase "...parce que je savais que nous nous en souviendrions pour le reste de notre vie," why is se souvenir conjugated in the Conditional? I thought a verb following "savoir que" had to take the subjunctive, especially since it is not a known fact.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/subjunctivisor/savoir/

Asked 4 years ago

Bonnie Y.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

English in wrong tense in this example

Il ne t'a pas appelé de peur que tu ne luiraccroches au nez.
He didn't call you for fear that you may hung up on him.

should be might hang up...

Asked 7 years ago

Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Trying to say..

I shouldn't have eaten so much...

Je n'ai devrais pas trop mangé

I know this is incorrect, but would like some guidance on how to correctly state this.

Thank you

Asked 7 years ago

helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Infinitive or past tense after conditional

Asked 7 years ago

Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Doubt in a sentence from the lesson

Bonjour Madame,

I have often read about the usage of "Penser à + (quelqu'un)"

But in the sentence from the lesson which reads-

"Nous pensons à faire nos devoirs. Nous y pensons"

Here I think the form "penser de + (quelquechose) should be used as the people are forming an opinion of something(doing their homework)

So consequently the phrase should be replaced by 'en'.

The same thought is for the very next sentence.

Pls guide and verify whether my thought is correct or not.

Merci beaucoup.

Asked 7 years ago

Yulia L.A1Kwiziq community member

Il fait should always be followed by an adjective, and il y a used with nounsBut what's about "il fait un froid de canard" - un froid - it is noun or I'am wrong? This sentence sounds wierd also or not? ( I'm apologize for mistakes these language are not my native)

Asked 8 years ago

Kelle S.A1Kwiziq community member

idiomsWe (in english) have the idiomatic expression: "Never say never..." Do you have one similar? "Ne jamais dire jamais?" Or something else?

Asked 7 years ago

David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I used period as a thousands separator and was marked wrongYet, as the lesson says, period may be less frequejntly used than space but it is also correct.

Asked 7 years ago

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