I don't understand why "You're taking a walk with Greg - Tu promènes Greg." was marked as incorrect in the quiz. My dog Greg is very affectionate. Am I missing something or is the question wrong?

Asked 6 years ago

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John E.C1KwizIQ community member

In the writing challenge "Reaing Lord of the Ring", and it was preventing him from sleeping was translated as et que ca l'empechait de dormir.Why que?

Asked 7 years ago

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Michael P.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Help me understand when, "be" in subjunctive, which auxiliary verb to choose-Avoir or ÊtreI initially wrote my answer with avoir...."n'y ait"....But because I see "be", I stop and question which auxiliary verb to use.I changed my answer to use être.... "n'y soit"....Please help me understand how to determine which auxiliary verb to use.Here was the test question...Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il ________ une fuite de gaz.We opened the windows out of fear there might be a gas leak.

Asked 7 years ago

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Paula B.C1KwizIQ community member

pas si bêtes

Hi there

Headline from this morning's 'Le Monde' :

Les questions (pas si bêtes) que vous vous posez sur la température en hiver

What does 'pas si bêtes 'mean ?

thanks. Paula

Asked 8 years ago

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F S.A2KwizIQ community member

How do you decide which version to use?

Asked 7 years ago

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c f.C1KwizIQ community member

Je suis en retard de cinq minutes

Why was this marked incorrect for "I am five minutes late" ? According to the lecture, can use either "Je suis en retard" (de 5 minutes) or "J'ai (5 minutes) de retard"

Asked 5 years ago

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S. B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Subjunctive - Espèrer

I do not understand why hope is not expressed in the subjunctive - "J'espère que la circulation ne sera pas trop mauvaise." What is the difference between "espèrer" et "penser" when using the subjunctive?

By the way, "J'en ai pour cinq minutes maximum" is the type of little idiomatic phrase that I talk about as necessary to really speak French. It doesn't really translate verbatim, but it's a common phrase you have to understand. Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago

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