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Earl T.C1KwizIQ community member

arrêter vs s'arrêter and "we all cross fingers" vs "we cross all our fingers"

For I haven't stopped all day..., shouldn't one say, "Je n'ai pas m'arrêté une minute... (i.e., i haven't stopped myself). Isn't arrêter alone mean arrêter + qqch ? Or in the case it is implying "Je n'ai pas m'arrête (+faire qqch) so the reflexive is not used.

Also in French is there a way to distinguish: 1) We are all keeping our fingers crossed, and 2) We are keeping all our fingers crossed? (or in general: We are all selling our qqch vs. We are selling all of our qqch where qqch is a masculine noun? ).

Asked 5 years ago

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Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Doubt in qui/que

Bonjour Cécile,

In the sentence-

"Les profs qui nous accompagnent sont très sympas."

Madame,

Is it correct to use "que/qui" as qui is either followed by a verb or a reflexive pronoun. And que is followed by a noun or subject pronoun.

Here nous is a subject pronoun,then why 'qui' is used?

Merci d'avance.

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,"

"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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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

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Charles T.C1KwizIQ community member

Laisser tomber

Vous laissez tomber = You drop? Is that a valid alternative?

Asked 4 years ago

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Olga A.B2KwizIQ community member

Didn't get it with "soleil"So, I didn't get it: Are they both incorrect, il fait du soleil and il fait soleil, or just one of them? I guess, both, 'cause I think what I learned was "il y a du soleil", but I just need to make sure. Thanks!

Asked 7 years ago

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Ann H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Syntax question

"What are we going to make his eyes and nose with?" Martine then asked. This was translated: "Avec quoi va-t-on faire ses yeux et son nez?" a alors demandé Martine.

I used: "Qu'est-ce qu'on va utiliser pour lui faire ses yeux et son nez?" Martine a ensuite demandé.

Would that also be acceptable?

Asked 7 years ago

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Marnie C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

"In a Clothes Store" writing test

Bonjour Aurélie et Cécile,

My problem is with this phrase in the above writing lesson

"...jacket that I bought FROM you two weeks ago." Correct translation given is :"que je vous ai achetée il y a deux semaines."

I can't find the lesson describing this usage of object pronouns. Why is it not "que j'ai acheté DE vous"? Does not "que je vous ai acheté" mean that I bought FOR you? Please explain using FROM in this context. Thanks!

Asked 7 years ago

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Kristin L.A1KwizIQ community member

Se réveiller

If it is venir de + infinitive, is it je viens de se réveiller ? Or je viens de me réveiller ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Claudia D.B2KwizIQ community member

Please explain the difference in this exampleranslate "She misses Jacques": ________.Jacques lui manqueJacques manque à elle

Asked 7 years ago

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