I haven't yet found this distinction set out on Kwiziq, but on lawlessfrench.com we can compare the different treatment as between things and people on these two pages:

– https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/adjectives/

– https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/movable-adjectives/

Asked 7 years ago

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Gregory S.C1KwizIQ community member

Agreement question

This question got marked "Incorrect" because the past participle didn't have the "e" at the end: Je félicitais Julie pour être parti à temps. The subject/actor in this sentence could be either male or female. Should the past participle agree with the indirect object ("Julie", in this case)? Or with the Subject, "Je"? If the agreement is with the subject, then either "partie" or "parti" would be correct.

Thanks! Greg

Asked 8 years ago

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Traky D.B2KwizIQ community member

Je préfère notre maison QUE la leur

Would it be correct to say "Je préfère notre maison QUE la leur" instead of "Je préfère notre maison À la leur" since "que" is often used in comparison?

Asked 6 years ago

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Chris W.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Odile got dressed before having her breakfast. (le passé composé vs. l'imparfait)Why is "Odile got dressed before having her breakfast." translated as "Odile s'habillait..."? In my understanding this is a one-time action which happened in the past. It is, thus, a perfect candidate for the Passé composé: "Odile s'est habillée...", n'est-ce pas? -- Chris.

Asked 9 years ago

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Andrea N.B2KwizIQ community member

Could you explain the use of 'pendant que' in this sentence.

Nous avons attendu pendant qu'il changeait le pneu.

Why is 'que' needed? The 2nd clause uses the imparfait. So, except for le present, can other tenses follow 'pendant que' ?

Asked 4 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Profiteroles et choux

Merci Aurelie.

Miam ! Everything looks so good. I can't decide what to have!

I learned a new use of the word: "choux", from your definition of Profiteroles: (re: choux filled with ice cream). I was a little confused at first knowing that "choux" means "cabbage" in French, but I had never heard the term used in American English.

However, according to Collin's English dictionary, it is a noun in Bristish English meaning:

"a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc"

"origin: partial translation of French pâte choux cabbage dough (from its round shape)"

Merci et Bon Apetit !

Asked 3 years ago

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