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Christopher J.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Does habiter need a prepositionIn my book 501 French verbs it teaches that the verb habiter doesn't require a preposition so, J'habite cette maison, is acceptable.

Is "J'habite à [city] an exception? Is "J'habite [city]" acceptable?

Asked 7 years ago

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Becky L.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

n'est pas vs n'est-ce pas

Hi, I completed this sentence with 'n'est-ce pas' but it was marked incorrect. I'm confused. The correct answer given was 'n'est pas': I checked the attached lesson (to understand why my answer was incorrect) but I still I don't see why.

Elodie est très bonne actrice, ________ ?

Asked 6 years ago

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Charles B.C1KwizIQ community member

De versus Pour with "for doing" expressionsI've used this expression on my French mentor several times and he hasn't corrected me: "Merci pour m'avoir appelé." I've also read and heard expressions like this several times: "Merci DE m'avoir prévenu." Are the words "de" and "pour" interchangeable in this type of expression? Many thanks in advance

Asked 9 years ago

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sue c.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

JeuneHi Laura You have Jeune before the noun, but it can be placed before or afterwards. The example i was given is un jeune professeur and a professeur jeune. The first meaning he was not long a professeur and the second that he was a professeur who was young in age. If this is the case can we always assume that jeune before the noun means young in age?

Asked 10 years ago

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William C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Ma tête ou la tête ?

What is the difference between "ma tête me fait mal" y

"la tête me fait mal". They seem the same to me.

Asked 7 years ago

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Michael H.A0KwizIQ community member

quand ou quant?

I have a question which comes from this exercise but is not directly related to the subject matter perhaps but is a listening issue that I have come across before and there must be a rule that I don't know about or that I do and just don't recognise the context:

In reflexive verb video, which is in the last set of "your practice" offered after you complete the last written section; at 7'40" in the video, the lady says: "Et puis, qu'est qu' on fait quant on utilise l'imperatif..." but instead of saying "quand" she pronounces the "t" as if it were "quante" ...So I wonder if you could tell me what the rule is for pronouncing "quand" with a "t" at the end, since quant, is of course a different word...

I hope that makes sense. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Michael

Asked 5 years ago

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Rebekah O.A1KwizIQ community member

Is it correct to say "Voudrez-vous une tasse de thé?"

Asked 8 years ago

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ly fen c.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

is de peur que is similar de crainte que?According to my understanding, they are similar, so we can use them as same in a sentence? ex : je me relave le verre de peur qu'il ne soit pas propre. ou de crainte qu'il ne soit pas propre. are they correct?

Asked 10 years ago

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Liz H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

La plus vs le plus

c’est le résultat de l’entreprise qui affecté ... the most heavily and I wrote la plus lourdement since l thought the company was the most heavily affected. L’entreprise is feminine hence my use of la vs le. Why was this wrong? Thanks for your help!

Asked 7 years ago

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Tom L.A2KwizIQ community member

surnom vs. nom de famille?

Est-ce que vous confondez surnom et nom de famille?

Asked 7 years ago

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