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Debra L.C1KwizIQ community member

Translation/Spelling of Cinnamon = Cannelle or Canelle?

Hello, Here in Canada the usual translation of cinnamon is "cannelle" but I see in this exercise it is shown as "canelle" with just one 'n'. Can you please let me know if this is an alternate spelling or perhaps, a regional difference? Thank you in advance.

As always, your exercises and site are terrific and very much appreciated! :-)

Asked 3 years ago

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L. H.B1KwizIQ community member

avec sa canne dans la main.. why don't we say sa main?

Asked 7 years ago

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Stephen W.C1KwizIQ community member

Vous êtes censés ________ sur le trottoir. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.You are supposed to walk (ones/yourself) on the side walk. Why is the use of "se promener" incorrect? ie. Vous êtes censés te promene sur le trottoir.

Asked 7 years ago

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Tom A.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

In this phrase is 'déjeuner' a verb or a noun?

In the phrase 'vous receviez des amis à déjeuner' is 'déjeuner' a verb or a noun?

Asked 4 years ago

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Bonnie C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Is "police secours" singular or plural?

I'm wondering if one would say "Je l'ai appelé(e?)." or "Je les ai appelé(e?)s." I've seen entries giving it as a feminine singular noun (based on 'la police' perhaps?), masculine singular (based on 'le secours' I'm guessing...), and plural. If it can be either or if it's "none of the above", I would like to know. Merci.

Asked 6 years ago

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Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Cover your head ! Couvrez-vous-la! OR Couvrez-la-vous!

The verb used is “se couvrir” but would ‘la’ precede ‘vous’ ?

Is it that “vous” here is a Reflexive Pronoun ? If so , there is a lesson stating at Kwiziq that reflexive pronouns precede direct object pronouns -

Position of Double Pronouns in French - Reflexive Pronoun + Direct Object Pronoun

I suppose that here vous behaves like an indirect object pronoun. Is this the justification?

Madame, please guide how to figure this out .

Merci encore . Cordialement,

Shrey.

Asked 7 years ago

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Vanessa L.B2KwizIQ community member

Are there sentences where you can use both nouvelle and neuve?

In an example: Ma mère m'a acheté une robe ________.

Can't you use either nouvelle or neuve?

Asked 6 years ago

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R. S.B2KwizIQ community member

Same problem for "I only DID my homework." As opposed to EATING my homework? Lol!

Asked 8 years ago

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Murat B.C1KwizIQ community member

asseoir in present continious

It's said "Je suis assis entre Léa et Tim" above.

Firstly; Is there a present continuous form in french?

And why do we use "être" in this sentence?

Asked 7 years ago

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Pat B.A1KwizIQ community member

Subordinate clause with queJ'ai joui les fraises que Maman a cueillies. is correct since the que refers back to the fraises

Je les ai jois (s?) que Maman a cueillie(s?) How does it work here, where you have the fraises referenced by the les before the ai? Do both of these need to agree?

Asked 6 years ago

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