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Belinda V.C1Kwiziq community member

I agree with previous user comments. The only time a point is used in numbers in English is to denote decimals i.e. 14.052 means 14 whole parts and the rest would in effect denote the fraction, 52/1000. Commas or spaces would be used to denote the number fourteen thousand and fifty two : 14 052 or 14,052. I've done mathematics at university level but am getting my answers of how to write numbers in English 'wrong'. Your course is fantastic but this section on number writing definitely requires modification.

Asked 7 years ago

Spencer B.C1Kwiziq community member

In the last sentence, the transcript reads "nous allons VOUS envoyer une équipe au plus vite," but in the audio he only says "nous allons envoyer..."

Asked 7 years ago

Dermot D.C1Kwiziq community member

How do I type accents, please?

Asked 7 years ago

William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

End of sentence

I don't understand "arrivés" at the end of the sentence. Is "on est" understood?

Est-ce que tu veux que je prenne de la crème solaire ou est-ce qu'on en achètera une fois arrivés ?

Asked 6 years ago

Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Would like to clarify the translation

Bonjour Madame !

A sentence reads -

C’est un homme courageux. Oui-c’est une femme courageuse.

He is a courageous man. Yes-it is a courageous woman.

Should it not be ‘she is’ ? Thanks for your feedback !

Bonne journée !

Asked 7 years ago

Garnae A.A1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference between "en", "dans"et "à

Asked 7 years ago

Heyes S.C1Kwiziq community member

My dictionary gives as an example « le trou à 6 mètres de profondeur » is it wrong?

Asked 7 years ago

Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Zaïre also an exception?

Perhaps even in another lesson on this site, but certainly in other references have seen 'le Zaïre' as an exception to the "-e rule" - I believe it is also masculine and should be added to the list in this lesson. For example https://www.lawlessfrench.com/vocabulary/countries-and-continents/

Asked 6 years ago

Tanusree P.A0Kwiziq community member

How can we differentiate between feminine words and masculine words?

Asked 7 years ago

Michael P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

HiI did not choose "Leila is finishing the soup very quickly" because, to me, that expression is in the Present tense.

With these two answers it seems you are teaching that Passé Simple is past tense and present tense. I am confused.

Why should I have chosen, Leila is finishing...?

Asked 7 years ago

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