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Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ils sortent bientôt

Is the discussion below, Chris says this means They’re leaving soon. Yet I was just marked wrong for using this term for that same translation. This section is the most confusing and I’m asking if you can direct me to other resources for more help. Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago

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SC V.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is it "des" rather than "de petits morceaux"?

Somehow, I thought we always use "de" before a plural noun preceded by an adjective?

Asked 6 years ago

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Christopher A.C1Kwiziq community member

I was a bit surprised to see that champion is still gendered (championne). In daily speech I almost never hear championne used to refrer to a woman.

Asked 7 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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Lorraine M.A2Kwiziq community member

pendant vs il y a- confused!

Are both of these sentences correct?

il est parti il y a trois semaines (he left 3 weeks ago)

il est parti pendant trois semaines (he has been gone for 3 weeks)

Asked 5 years ago

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Rob M.A2Kwiziq community member

speech practiceOn Kwiziq premium is there a dictation / speech recognition module to help with pronunciation etc?

Asked 7 years ago

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Adelaida L.C1Kwiziq community member

Par- dessus versus Au dessus

Does par-dessus imply movement over, or could au-dessus be used as well? C'est-à dire, est-ce qu'on pourrait dire "Le ballon a volé au dessus de la barrière"?

J'aime beaucoup les discussions ici, merci.

Asked 3 years ago

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Ian L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Lived through"

For Indiana Jones lived through extraordinary adventures

I used "a vécu par" for "lived through". Is this incorrect?

Asked 6 years ago

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jennifer A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

les unsLes enfants sont pleins d'énergie: les uns courent, les autres crient.

In this context, could you also use 'certains courent, les autres crient' ?