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Carine Y.B1Kwiziq community member
About an activity that we do habitually

I have a question on this writing challenge

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/my-languages/french/exercises/judge/8/3366502?response=458725&page=11

I needed to translate this sentence : but my sister goes swimming every Saturday."

I answered 

mais, ma soeœur fait la natation Samedis.

I once learnt (but I am not sure my memory is correct)

faire + activities = the activities you do regularly

aller + nager = occasionally

Am I wrong>?

Asked 7 years ago
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S. H.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Translation: these experiences would make me...

Can I translate:

"These experiences would make me a better cook,"

as

"Ces expériences *me feraient* un meilleur cuisinier,"

[the given answer which I am not arguing with = "Ces expériences *feraient de moi* un meilleur cuisinier,"]

Asked 7 years ago
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Robert S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Soit comma usage

In your first two examples I see: "soit du fromage, soit un dessert" and then "j'aimerais soit une tablette soit un nouveau portable."  I've looked to no avail to find an explanation for the usage/non-usage of a comma in the two phrases.  Could you please elucidate?

Asked 6 years ago
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patty s.C1Kwiziq community member
i can't see the difference!I cannot see any difference in meaning between d'autres and des autres in the examples given!  I am totalled stomped!
Asked 7 years ago
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Garnae A.A1Kwiziq community member
How is du, de la, des used
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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Près de 300 vs. presque 300"Around Strasbourg's majestic cathedral, close to 300 decorated chalets sell..."  In regard to "close to" why is 'presque' not a possibility?  Thanks, in advance.
Asked 3 years ago
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U. B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Use with futur proche or future simple

Can this structure be used with futur proche? (is this considered a compound tense?)

Eg. We are only going to buy one toy. ——> Nous n’allons que acheter un jouet.

Or do we use futur simple (this is a simple tense?) ——> Nous n'achèterons qu'un jouet.

Asked 7 years ago
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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
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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.
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Ash D.C1Kwiziq community member
à vs. en

Hi there, I was wondering if you could clarify when one should use "à" versus "en" to mean "to" or "at". 

Par exemple dans cette phrase: j'enverrais régulièrement en prison. Why wouldn't it be j'enverrais... à prison?

Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago
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