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Fahad A.C1Kwiziq community member

Does “aimer bien quelqu’un” still have a romantic connotation (albeit lesser than love)?

Is it more akin to “I think he/she is cool/fun” or does it indicate a crush on someone?

Asked 6 years ago

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Kristin L.A1Kwiziq community member

Passe Compose vs Subjonctif Passe

Hi. I am trying to figure out why this uses the passe compose if followed by 'que'.

Les fleurs que j'ai senties étaient belles.
Would you not be able to use "que j'aie senties" instead of "que j'ai senties", because I remember seeing that when there is "que" we use subjonctif. I do notice this seems to be past tense which is why I ask if the Subjonctif Passe can be used. I am unsure if I have worded my question well, in that you may understand. I appreciate any help provided.

Asked 4 years ago

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qu'est-ce que c'est "le ciel blue?"

"Le seul qui a les yeux le ciel bleue qui n'y a pas dehors." What does this phrase mean?

Asked 6 years ago

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Tilen K.A1Kwiziq community member

If you use an adjective that's not on the BEFORE list with a short adverb, does it stay BEHIND the noun or not? "Une très gentille fille."

Asked 7 years ago

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Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Faire with Musical Instruments?

Can Faire also be used with musical instruments similar to Jouer? Like -

- Je fais du violon.

- Je fais de la guitare.

- Je fais de la flûte.

Can Faire & Jouer be used interchangeably with musical instruments? Or is there any exception to this?

Asked 3 years ago

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Anne C.A1Kwiziq community member

When does one use avec and when is it not necessary?

In the sentence which I did not get correct it was shown as:

On ne doit pas parler la buche pleine.

My question is why is "with"/avec not used?

Asked 6 years ago

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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

why Is "air" plural in this text? please explain to me

Asked 4 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Noël chez mes parents Challenge

Bonjour Madame,

In the last line of the passage which reads “Ils viendront nous accueillir les bras grand ouverts.” The English translation suggests ‘They will come to welcome us with their arms wide open.’

Why doesn’t the French sentence use ‘avec’ and ‘leur’ unlike the English translation as given in the hint ?

Please clarify the grammatical reason behind it.

Merci d’avance !

Asked 7 years ago

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David D.A2Kwiziq community member

Relevant activities.

Hi !

Would you tell me what activities are available after reading or listening to the text?

Regards,

Asked 5 years ago

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