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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why not "Je dois pratiquer beaucoup"?

Since the related verb is "pratiquer" and adverb always come after the verb (which is pratiquer)

Asked 5 years ago

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B. T.C1Kwiziq community member

"Nous nous sentons" versus "nous sentons" I completed a fill in the blank sentence as "Nous nous sentons la friture" and it was considered correct for "We smell like fried food". However, an alternative answer was also suggested, "Nous sentons la friture". From what I understand now, it seems that "Nous sentons la friture" is the usual way to say this.

Is "Nous nous sentons", in this situation, just a matter of emphasizing the point?

Asked 3 years ago

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R. E.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

seems like a direct object, and not an indirect objectI used les because it seemed like a direct object to me. So I could find helpful more clarity on why this is not a direct object in the sentence. Thank you.

Asked 6 years ago

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Misia J.B1Kwiziq community member

How do I search for a sentence structure? or set of words?I used the search facility to look for a) Il y-a and b) emotions ie. frustration However, it didn't take me to a notes page or a section on the brain map. Is there another way?

Asked 8 years ago

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Stephen W.C1Kwiziq community member

Vous êtes censés ________ sur le trottoir. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.You are supposed to walk (ones/yourself) on the side walk. Why is the use of "se promener" incorrect? ie. Vous êtes censés te promene sur le trottoir.

Asked 6 years ago

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les articles: Défini ou indéfini...

"Je mange des algues et je nage souvent avec les poissons." There both indefinite and definite articles in this sentence. Why not, "Je mange les algues et je nage souvent avec les poissons," or "Je mange des algues et je nage souvent avec des poissons?" And also, "J'aime bien aussi collectionner les coquillages." Why not, "J'aime bien aussi collectionner des coquillages?"

Asked 5 years ago

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Alan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I meant to say the correct response was in the 2nd person singular. Surely “ you” can be translated by both.

Asked 7 years ago

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Olena Z.B2Kwiziq community member

Question about question in a test

"Les pommes ? Anne les a ___ mangées."

Isn't it "a mangé"?

Asked 7 years ago

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