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Donovan J.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How about some examples that FOLLOW that 75%-80% instead of just exceptions.

You say that most words ending in -e are feminine, and yet don't give a single example... Same for masculine.... Wouldn't it make sense to actually list at least a few of the most common words that someone at the A1 level should know? I would be more likely to remember a rule if I'm looking at examples of that rule.... I mean, isn't that the point of examples? To help clarify and to help it stick in you brain. You only give examples of words that are the exceptions. While I understand your point, it seems kind of odd to me.

Asked 7 years ago

Aaron G.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Dictionary examples using "en" for people

Could a native speaker weigh in on the following dictionary examples that use "en" for people?

- https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/french-english/en

>> Combien d’élèves y a-t-il dans ta classe ? – Il y en a trente. — How many pupils are there in your class? – There are 30.

- https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/en/28919

>> Tous les invités ne sont pas arrivés, il en manque deux. — All the guests haven't arrived yet, two are missing.

Asked 6 years ago

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

J. M.C1Kwiziq community member

Asked 6 years ago

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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Asked 6 years ago

M. S.C1Kwiziq community member

Monsieur, quand est-ce que vous êtes part .. "i" OR "is"

Please can you explain the ending of the word "partir" for me in this instance? I put "is" and it was incorrect,

many thanks, Marie

Asked 5 years ago

Keira F.A1Kwiziq community member

verbs after a question with 'qui'

why is the verb after qui "vient" and "fait"? I don't get that, sorry.

And how would I know to use other verbs the same way?

Asked 5 years ago

Olu A.A1Kwiziq community member

I obseved that change of the indefinite article to de/d' is in sentences with the verb Avoir. With the exception of Etre does it apply to other verbs?

Asked 7 years ago

U. B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

”Je suis descendu au escalier roulant.”

Can you say this? Or would it have to be “J‘ai descendu l’escalier roulant.”

Asked 7 years ago

Ryan B.C1Kwiziq community member

épelle vs épèle

Hi,

in one of the questions I was asked to conjugate épeler. I answered with épèle but apparently both épelle and épèle are correct. My partner is French and she didn't know why this is the case. Can someone explain why this verb follows the rules for both kinds of "-ELER" verbs?

Thanks!

Ryan

Asked 4 years ago

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