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Cameron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ne pas + infinitiveWhat is the difference between "ne touchez pas" and "ne pas toucher"? This verb is just an example. I think it was at a fuel station they had a sign that said: Ne pas fumer. Why is ne pas sometime in front of the infinitive and other times around a conjugated form of the verb?

Asked 8 years ago

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Gwen S.B2Kwiziq community member

when would you use je pris and when would you use je prends?

Asked 7 years ago

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Helena F.B2Kwiziq community member

approcher de vs. s'approcher de

When do you use "approcher de" as opposed to "s'approcher de"? Would "s'approcher de" have been incorrect in the context of this writing exercise?

Asked 5 years ago

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adrienne h.C1Kwiziq community member

des hors d'œuvres vs des amuse-bouches vs canapés vs petits fours?!

In the US, one of the few French words that most of us Americans think we know is "hors d'œuvres"-- to us, it means appetizers. Yet, "hors d'œuvres" isn't an option in the context of a NY Eve party in France? I think of an "amuse-bouche" being something that is served between courses in an elaborate meal, a "canapé" is something on a cracker (savory biscuit), and a "petits fours" is a tiny cube of cake, frosted with a ganache and decorated daintily. Can someone please clarify?

Asked 2 years ago

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ARUMUGAM S.A1Kwiziq community member

ton ou ta

Quelle est ton nationalite ou quelle est ta nationalite?

ton pour M et ta pour F. c'est correct

Asked 7 years ago

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diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

qu'en est-il

Asked 9 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Partir Must be followed by a preposition but does Sortir?It seems as though "sortir" MUST be followed by "de + a place" and never "pour + a place" but the lesson is much less emphatic about "sortir" than "partir." Do the same rules apply? "Sortir is not always instransitive as in your lesson with Sortir + Avoir in the passé composé. Je sors pour Londres or Je sors Londres are not possible. Is that correct?

Asked 9 years ago

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C R.A1Kwiziq community member

Coca vs. cola

Why is it "coca" rather than "cola"? Is that because it is a brand?

Asked 5 years ago

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Walter B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

j'ai hate que

The online French-English dictionary translates "je ne peux pas attendre a" as "I can't wait to", with numerous examples, but you list only "j'ai hate que" as a translation for "I can't wait to". Is there some difference between "j'ai hate" and "je ne peux pas attendre" in actual French usage?

Thanks.

Asked 3 years ago

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Deux plus deux égale quatre/deux plus deux égalent quatre: are both correct?

Asked 8 years ago

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