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L. K.C1Kwiziq community member

in the prepositional phrase, "devant lui", "devant" is the prepositon. What is the name of the part of speech, lui?

Asked 6 years ago

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Using il faut with food, etc

How does one express "this soup (or whatever) needs pepper! That is to say, this soup must have pepper (in order for it to taste ok)? Is 'il faut' acceptable or is 'avoir besoin de' the way to express?

La soupe, il faut du poivre!

Asked 5 years ago

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of reflexive

What is the rule governing whether or not the reflexive construction is used? It seems clear with personal verbs like brushing ones teeth or cutting one’s hair, but not clear at all in the context of having sandals made.

Asked 5 years ago

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Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

en ...add footnote?Would it be possibe to add a note addressing the use of “en” in this sentance? “Je voulais en savoir plus de cet artiste ensorcelant.” I understand why “en” replaces but not the underpinning of this structure where it is not referring to a previous subject and where the object is wtitten out. This part of the lesson on “en” is probablt covered in another lesson covering other aspects of the use of “en” but not here....

Asked 6 years ago

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Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

anime vs vivant

Bonjour

Why is anime not correct? What is the difference in use of anime with respect to vivant?

Merci

Asked 5 years ago

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paul b.C1Kwiziq community member

Questions about expressions

Hello in the expression comment expliquez vous qu en plus il ait eu une attitude ambigue why is the subjunctive used here Paul

Asked 6 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

pourquoi ils traduisons une phrase comme “I never quit once” = "Je n’ai pas arrêté une minute"Cela me semble comme un piege dites "i never stopped for a minute"

Asked 7 years ago

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Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je changerai complètement de vie quand je serai à la retraite

Bonjour à tous et à toutes:

J'aimerais savoir pourquoi on a utilisé le "de" devant le mot vie au lieu du mot "ma" dans la phrase ci-dessus. Merci d'm'avoir aidé. Don

Asked 6 years ago

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Kelly B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

My French level

Hello,

I have been using kwiziq for several months already. But I seem to be eternally stuck at level A1. Is this really my true level? Does it not update according to how many lessons, kwizzes or tests I have taken?

Merci,

Kelly

Asked 6 years ago

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Lucia N.B2Kwiziq community member

Should the sentece "Elle enlève sa veste nous enlevons nos chaussures" be Elle enlève la veste pendant que nous enlevons les chaussures"

Asked 6 years ago

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