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Paul F.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Recevoir followed by a noun

“Quel plaisir de recevoir DE tes nouvelles” and “J’espère recevoir DE tes nouvelles”. When do you need to add the “de” after “recevoir”? Does it depend on the noun, in this case “tes nouvelles”? Because it seems other nouns can follow this verb without a preposition e.g. “Quel plaisir de recevoir ton cadeau” and “J’espère recevoir une lettre”.

Asked 4 years ago

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Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What about BANGS adjectives? Un vraiment beau monument would be correct using BANGS, no?

Asked 6 years ago

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why use synonyms in transcript vs what is actually stated?

There are two examples of synonyms being used in the transcript, instead of the exact words articulated in the video:

1) À quoi ça sert de "recycler" ses déchets? À quoi ça sert de "trier" ses déchets?

2) Sans doute, mais c'est "quand" même très utile. Sans doute, mais c'est "tout" même très utile.

Why?

Asked 6 years ago

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Valerie O.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"La lettre que j'ai ecrite."

I am perplexed with this particular example (repeatedly get it wrong on the tests). I believe I understand the concept, but in this instance could you explain why spelling of "ecrite"? Wouldn't the last "e" also have an accent aigu? For example (from the same lesson): J'ai rencontré les actrices que j'ai appréciées. Some examples have it, others do not. Though I've reviewed the lesson repeatedly, obviously something is going over my head!

Thank you.

Valerie

Asked 5 years ago

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Richard R.C1Kwiziq community member

use of exiger

why not use "exiger" for require, demand. ça demand = ça exige ?

Asked 5 years ago

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diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Peu importe où vous emmène votre Mazda,I gather this means "doesn't matter where your mazda takes you", but I don't understand the structure. Here's another example- "le pays oû vous emmène l'histoire"- The place where the story takes you. Is there a lesson on this somewhere? thanks

Asked 7 years ago

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BERKAY A.A1Kwiziq community member

A1 exercise ?????

I think it is very discouraging and disappointing for those who click on the first reading or listening exercise of A1 level, and then they see this passage.

Asked 6 years ago

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tessa t.C1Kwiziq community member

I thought one did not use the subjunctive if it is je and je

Asked 7 years ago

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Barbara P.C1Kwiziq community member

Pronunciation of "serai" vs "serais"

I have trouble hearing the difference between "serai" and "serais". Does one rely on context, or is there some magic formula that will make everything clear? :)

Asked 3 years ago

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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

A little confused on être passer par/chez

Do either or both of these always imply one of either passing by without entering a place vs passing by and entering. Some of the examples seem to indicate the former whereas others (la pharmacie par exemple) seem to imply the latter.

thank you

Asked 7 years ago

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