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A. R.B1Kwiziq community member

joue à la/fais de la natation

As I understand the lesson, faire du/de la is used for habitual activities and joue à is used for ongoing or current activities. Is this wrong?

If not, how come "Elle joue à la natation." is wrong for "She goes swimming"?

The lesson has "Tu fais de la natation" as an example where it means the person does this habitually/in a club or something. So wouldn't "Elle fait de la natation" mean "She swims", "She's in a swimming club" or something, i.e. that she swims habitually?

Asked 4 years ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je devais vs j'ai dûI though devoir in imparfait meant "was supposed to" and in passé composé meant "had to" so shouldn't it be "j'ai dû me lever plus tôt"?

Asked 4 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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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ça coûte combien?Have often heard that phrase. Is it wrong considering that question word is at the end? Colloquial perhaps?