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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is 'de' needed? & Does alors = à l'époque? Why are the 'de's needed in this sentence? "Sa mission principale était de cultiver, d'informer et de divertir." Also, could 'à l'époque' have been used instead of alors in the phrase "qui était alors Président de la République française"? L'époque is used elsewhere throughout the text so I'm just wondering if alors and à l'epoque are synonymous.

Asked 3 years ago

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Sandra B.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Brand new vs New (but used before)

Why is the answer not: Georges cherche pour son neuf stylo?

There is no suggestion that the new pen has been used before. If it had, it would be (masc/sing) nouveau - the answer given as correct.

Can you please explain why the answer is nouveau.

Asked 5 years ago

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Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tenses of clore and éclore

Bonjour à tous,

Could someone explain why these verbs aren't ever used in the imperfect ? I realize there are alternative verbs that can be used, but am just curious about the reason.

Merci !

Asked 6 years ago

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jennifer A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

commenceraL'année prochaine, il commence l'université.Next year, he's starting university.

why do we not say:-

L'année prochaine, il commencera à l'université

Asked 6 years ago

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mimi l.C1Kwiziq community member

I wrote "a qui" but "a laquelle" was marked correct...Why is "a qui" nearly correct and not correct when your examples show that both are correct?

Asked 7 years ago

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Louis T.A1Kwiziq community member

A question popped out along my way

How is "it" "that" this these and those written and pronounced in French?

Asked 6 years ago

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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is this expression being overused in KwiziqThis expression keeps coming up in these quiz questions. Usually it is in a choose-one-from-list situation where it is indeed the best choice. But isn't it misleading since many of these cases would normally be adequately translated using Le Present since the emphasis on the continuous nature of the action is not required?

Asked 7 years ago

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MBP P.B2Kwiziq community member

How to use, accents, on IPad keyboard

Asked 7 years ago

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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

That day you kept your word - test questionHello, based on the lesson, it would appear that an article or a possessive adjective is either required or at least optional but i was marked incorrect for the answer:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu la parole.

and the only accepted answer was:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu parole.

Could someone advise on why the former is incorrect? Is it idiomatic?

thanks

Asked 6 years ago

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Peggie H.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is Cher Matt, chère Kate, vous me manquez I miss you and not you miss me

Asked 6 years ago

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