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C. P.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When is ´ça fais’ or ´ça fait’ used? Does it refer to a time factor such as ´I’ve been waiting for five minutes’?

Asked 6 years ago

C. F.C1Kwiziq community member

Why isn’t it chère when describing the cost of the PlayStation which is feminine?

Asked 4 years ago

Bo S.A0Kwiziq community member

What does "D'ou" mean? And why is it not explained?

Asked 8 years ago

Tom Rune K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En vs pendantI don't understand the difference (if any) between "en" and "pendant" when it comes to duration. Could you say both "j'ai mangé pendant une heure" and "j'ai mangé en une heure" to express "I ate for one hour"? Are there other examples (with duration) where you'd have to use one over the other?

Asked 6 years ago

Beverley R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the difference between the use of le/la meme and pareil?I know that one can say "C'est le/la meme." for "It is the same." Can you not also say "C'est pareil/pareille?

Asked 7 years ago

L. E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is student a profession?I apologize if this gets posted twice -- I had to log in and it disappeared. Question: If I am a professor, I say "Je suis professeur." But if I am a student, do I say "Je suis étudiant." even though it's not exactly a profession? Merci !

Asked 7 years ago

Funmilayo O.A0Kwiziq community member

Is "comment vous appelez vous" same as "comment vous vous appellez"?

Asked 5 years ago

Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il ya a, c'est and ce sontHello, I am having difficulty when to use Il ya a, c'est and ce sont. Is there a resource on Kwiziq that can teach me the right way to use these alternatives?

Asked 6 years ago

Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

aussiAre there any guidelines for the placement of 'aussi', before or after the verb? It seems that wherever I put it, it's wrong - and I don't seem to find a lot of consistency when I look for it on various websites. Help would be appreciated! Terri

Asked 7 years ago

Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

Revenir vs Rentrer vs Retourner

Is there a lesson that helps us to understand the distinction between each of these three verbs (revenir, rentrer, retourner) and when one is used versus the other?

Asked 5 years ago

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