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Jeff H.C1Kwiziq community member

“je vais faire les magasins” vs “je vais magasiner”

Can someone comment on if there is a difference - ie. in meaning or maybe simply a regional or proper grammar difference of saying the same thing? Thankyou

Asked 3 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

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Asked 7 years ago

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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The writing challenge asked "How much is it"The translation "C'est combien" was not accepted. Isn't this just as acceptable as the 4 or 5 other translations that were offered? And it has the benefit of being less wordy.

Asked 7 years ago

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Azariya L.A0Kwiziq community member

The duplicates

Isn't there a commonly used or a popular option from the 2 duplicates? Maybe a little asterisk could go a long way for newbies like me :)

Asked 4 years ago

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Sharon K.C1Kwiziq community member

When "on" means "nous," the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject "nous."

Therefore, the correct answer here would be "allés," right? I don't understand why the quiz answers say that the answer is "allé.

Asked 7 years ago

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Ian L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Partie une quinzième de jours

To "Je suis partie ________ jours."

I answered "...pour une quinzième de..."

Is it incorrect to say "partie pour une quinzième de.." ?

Asked 6 years ago

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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In the green grammar box above,

the way the explanation is written suggests you are talking about more than one pronoun – not just ‘me-moi’. Are there others?

i.e. 2- THEY are placed after the verb………

Asked 7 years ago

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John W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Would have been v would have had

In the example, why is 'you would have been in trouble given as vous auriez eu des problems'? I would have expected 'vous auriez été .....' What am I missing?

Asked 6 years ago

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Bruce S.C1Kwiziq community member

Est-ce que "le goûter" seulement pour les enfants? Quand est-ce qu'on trop vieux pour le goûter?

Asked 7 years ago

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Chris D.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quelques-un(e)(s)

I received this question in a quiz: "Les femmes travaillent: ________ lavent et les autres cuisinent."

Isn't "quelques-unes" another correct way to say "some of them?"

Asked 6 years ago

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