Another one of those nuances that I cannot really see any pattern to is when to use the words "soir" or "nuit". "Soir" seems to be used more frequently with the phrase "every night" ("tous les soirs", "chaque soir") but not exclusively. Every now & then I see "tous les nuits" or "chaque nuit" for the same phrase.

Should "nuit" be used only when there is a specific time frame, like when somebody works a night shift or the specific time is given that makes it obvious that the action is taking place "at night", & "soir" be used in a more generic sense?

Asked 3 years ago

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Carl C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

why c'est devenu

In the last sentence, "he has become" is translated "c'est devenu." Why not "il est devenu"?

Asked 3 years ago

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Liz H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Soit de l’argent, soit un cadeau

Why is it de l’argent which I thought meant some money. The lesson wrote: either money or a gift. So why was soit d’argent wrong? Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago

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Michelle S.C1KwizIQ community member

Can you use ne ... que in front of an infinitive?

Asked 8 years ago

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Beverley R.B2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Kwiziq markingI was on 99.56% in A1 and am desperate to reach 100%. I got none wrong, but I accidentally missed out three questions and had 0.3% removed. I thought that wasn't supposed to happen. 0.3% is such a lot when you are nearing your diamond award. It is really difficult to reach 100% and I am nearly there, but you are not generous with your marking when someone reaches a high percentage within a level.

Asked 8 years ago

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David S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Et ce mardi-là, il devait la retrouver pour boire un verre… In the B2 writing challenge "Pre Date Stress" the translation of "And that Tuesday, he was supposed to meet her to have a drink..." is "Et ce mardi-là, il devait la retrouver pour boire un verre… ".Other alternatives are offered but all use devoir.Couldn't this one also be valid: "Et ce mardi-là il était censé la retrouver pour boire une verre"as well as the possibility of using "prendre une verre" instead of "boire une verre"?If so should the excercise be updated?

Asked 8 years ago

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Alex S.B1KwizIQ community member

Qu'est-ce qui marche le mieux ?

What is the difference between:

Qu'est-ce qui marche le mieux ?

and the Que from the interrogative lesson Questions: Que ... = What?, e.g. :

Que marche le mieux?

What's the best way to recognize what is the best solution to use? The first thing that jumps out to me is that Que marche le mieux might be incorrect b/c there is not really a subject, but I would appreciate a more formal explanation, thank you!

Asked 7 years ago

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