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I have trouble understanding when to use les and when to use des when you don't use an article in English. For example, it is j'ai les yeux bleus but je porte des lunettes. I have found the same problem in other exercises. For example, j'aime les salades but je mange des salades avec des framboises. Is there a simple rule to tell when I should use les and when I should use des when I wouldn't use anything in English. Thanks so much.
Isn't it odd to say she has French à trois heures (which is in the middle of the night?) Would it not be be more reasonable to say à très heures de l'après-midi or à treize heures?
Why wouldn't you abbreviate ta or ton to t' before a vowel?
"J'habite au Costa Rica"
or
"J'habite en Costa Rica"
Which one is correct? Thanks!
This was also marked incorrect: "ou si l'on préfère les activités sportives" (specifically the "l'"). I thought it was correct to place an "l" in that context (i.e., before a vowel")?
In this example, the English translation seems like the present tense ... "is sitting". But "assis" is the past participle for the verb s'asseoir / to sit. How would this be described gramatically, or why not use l'imparfait or present tense?
Also is this grammatical usage of a past participle "seated", unique to the verb s'asseoir? Thank you.
Here is the example from above:
Mon frère est assis dans la rangée devant moi.My brother is sitting in the row before me.
I looked it up so know that it means "I just have to touch your marble" but can this be explained on how it means that? Why is plus included in this ?
Thanks!
The test question: My mates are not going to celebrate the new year.
HINT: Use Le Futur Proche
I wrote: Mes potes n'iront pas célébrer la nouvelle année.
Correct answer: Mes potes ne vont pas célébrer la nouvelle année.
If 'vont' is Le Présent and 'iront' is Le Futur, then why would my answer be incorrect?
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