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Charles T.C1Kwiziq community member

Laisser tomber

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

Asked 3 years ago

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Isn't en interchangeable with dans?And yet it's a wrong answer.

Asked 8 years ago

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S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pour en arriver là - TranslationIs the literal translation of this phrase, "In order to arrive where you are now from where you started" ? En - from where you began. Là - here.

Asked 6 years ago

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Bill C.C1Kwiziq community member

I will pass on it

The reflexive form is commonly used in English as "I will pass on it." So your examples:

Je vais me passer de pain pendant une semaine.I´m going to go without bread for a week.Instead it could be translated: I'm going to pass on bread for a week.
Or a simpler form: Q. Would you like another drink? A. I'll pass.

Asked 5 years ago

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Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it true that the pronouns on and nous can be used anytime we want to indicate we? I’ve heard that using nous is more formal, but is it wrong?

Asked 7 years ago

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Ron F.C1Kwiziq community member

Your answer leaves me confused when you refer to an advanced change in the rule concerning the agreement when using “avoir”. Also that it “can” agree.

Asked 7 years ago

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D. K.C1Kwiziq community member

Comment on dit et écrit “I would like to (know how to)play the oboe.”?

Asked 7 years ago

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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 7 years ago

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Serian E.A2Kwiziq community member

Is there any meaning change between en/l'?

Asked 7 years ago

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Charles C.C1Kwiziq community member

What is the French for an ‘over’ in Cricket ?

Asked 6 years ago

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