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Sukanya L.A0Kwiziq community member

Quést-ce que tu parle?

Asked 8 years ago

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Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Difference between prendre vs mettre du temps

Bonjour à tous,

In translating the idea of the time it takes to do something, are mettre and prendre interchangeable? Or are there specific situations for the use of each ?

Thanks in advance.

Asked 6 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How do we express "to make someone late?"The Week One B2 writing challenge used "mettre" rather than "faire" to say when something (a taxi) made me late ("m'a mis en retard"). Is there a lesson with some examples on using mettre? Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago

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Dzoan L.B1Kwiziq community member

on nous vs on se?For reflexive verbs, is it always on se or can it be on nous? For example, we talk (to each other) everyday = on se parle tous les jours. Can it be on nous parle?

Asked 8 years ago

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D g.B1Kwiziq community member

Quelques-uns/unesI don''t see the use of these pronouns but have come across them elsewhere. Do they serve as indefinite pronouns? In which contexts might they be used? Perhaps a lesson on these?

Asked 8 years ago

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Glen L.C1Kwiziq community member

Meilleur vs MieuxI've checked this one using the Google translator and it agrees with me that the correct translation should be: Son copain est gentil mais le mien est meilleur (not mieux). Please explain.

Asked 7 years ago

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valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member

Bonjour! When shall I use habiter and when vivre? Oh, and when demeurer?

Asked 8 years ago

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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Modele - Masc or Fem?Hi One of the questions was le novueau modele est... Isn't modele feminine?

Asked 8 years ago

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Christopher H.A1Kwiziq community member

Why not prendre rather than emmener

Asked 6 years ago

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Gayle P.C1Kwiziq community member

How about aider? Would one say Aidez-lui or Aidez-le? I've seen it both ways.

Asked 8 years ago

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