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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 4 years ago

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Jim H.A0Kwiziq community member

A question on pronunciation of "deux" in different situations.In the video under subject "Ago", in both sentences about the shop "Il y a 2 ans, he pronounces 2 as if it were "douze" (12). I'm not clear on how to distinguish when the last syllable must include the consanent, as in "2 ans".

Asked 8 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Naître in the present and past tensesOne of the test questions for this lesson is: Zoë est née avant Lèo. Zoë is born before Léo. Is this past tense translation correct because the speaker is necessarily speaking about a past event? Could we use the present tense here?

Asked 9 years ago

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Francisco S.A1Kwiziq community member

is it "vous êtes qui" always?So if I'm asking to a group of people "Who are you?" the question would be the same as if I'd be asking that to a single person?? Is it vous êtes qui, no matter what? I was expecting it to be like "quis" or some plural there

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Past participles as adjectivesIn the example soyez decus, the past participle operates as an adjective . Are there any restrictions on this use? Is it possible to use any past participle that fits the bill?

Asked 8 years ago

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Michael R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

De + Qui , A + QuiWhen translating a sentence into French is there a way to decide if I use a + qui of De + Qui etc. In some of the B2 questions I am not sure of the correct grammar. To me xx could be that, of whom, whom, about which etc.. Perhaps its just any of the above.

Asked 8 years ago

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Sylvia E.A0Kwiziq community member

Je viens de Nigeriane

Asked 9 years ago

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Mary M.A1Kwiziq community member

Why would you say, J’ai bu un tiers de la bouteille, when bouteille is feminine?

Asked 7 years ago

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Leah R.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Jacksonville en Florida, U.S.

Asked 9 years ago

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Katie A.C1Kwiziq community member

Why not qu'on, as opposed to que l'on?

Asked 9 years ago

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