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manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Échapper or S’échapper

Bonjour …. Pls explain when to use échapper and when to use s’échapper ?

Asked 3 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

En / Dans le, la

Bonjour Madame Cécile,

While attempting a microkwiz, I got wrong in the following 2 senrences -

1.Je suis en cours de danse.Je te rappelle.

2.Ton père est en prison.

I gave my answers as (i) dans le (ii) dans la but was marked incorrect.

I did so because the lesson states dans is used when we need to be more specific about a place.

Please explain why instead en is a better choice ?

Merci d’avance.

Asked 7 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Use of Ni and Ni when "either/or" or "neither/nor" are not used in English translation

The question in my lesson plan test was: "Il a vu Paul et Sam ? -Non, ________ ."

My answer, "Il n'a pas vu Paul et Sam." was marked wrong. And the correct answer given is:

"Il n'a vu ni Paul ni Sam." "Has he seen Paul and Sam? -No, he hasn't seen Paul or Sam."

Wouldn't the more accurate English be: "No, he hasn't seen either Paul or Sam." ?

And, therefore "Il n'a pas vu Paul et Sam." would be the negation for "Il as vu Paul et Sam?"

Thank you for your explanation.

Asked 4 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it "nous partirons à la chasse aux friandises rather than "des friandaise"?

Asked 7 years ago

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Kalpana S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Aussi -- que vs Autant --que

I would be grateful for a clarification of the following:

In a sentence such as: Frank writes fast but Olivier writes as fast as him. "Frank écrit vite mais Olivier écrit ________ lui": why do we use the adjectival "aussi vite que "instead of the adverb "autant vite que"?

Asked 3 years ago

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Habiba D.B2Kwiziq community member

I Just took a kwiz and need some assistance The question said translate: "This computer works the best. " I translated it as le meilleur but it was marked wrong. The correction said the right answer was le mieux. I'm confused.

Asked 8 years ago

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Rosemary P.C1Kwiziq community member

in the test, the example was 'When she wins, she will be happy.' i used the Future Perfect quand elle aura gagné, , Why is this wrong? Winning first!

Asked 7 years ago

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Ian L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

For "Je suis puni pour ________ en retard", The correct answer is given as "être arrivé". I answered "m'être arrivé" Was my answer correct also, and if not could you explain? Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago

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Rob L.C1Kwiziq community member

On with avoir verbs

It would be useful for this lesson to point out that the issue of agreement only arises with être verbs (and the passive voice). No question arises for example with "Hier, on a quitté le travail plus tôt."

Asked 6 years ago

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Rayan A.B2Kwiziq community member

Why not use the limparfait?

Asked 8 years ago

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