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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il faut qu'ils sachent conduireJust to test it. Is the rule as follows. If these verbs are preceded with something like il faut subjuntive, if not and positive, indicative, if not and negative subjunctive, subjunctive? Eg il faut qu'ils sachent conduire, ils savent conduire, ils ne sachent pas conduire. Correct or not please?

Asked 9 years ago

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L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il pleutIs that a thing?

Asked 8 years ago

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Rod B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tu ne peux t'en prendre qu'à toi-même

Asked 8 years ago

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Carole G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

conduite vs conduire

In this sentence: Vous comparaissez devant le tribunal pour conduite en état d'ivresse

why is it not "pour conduire"

Thank you.

Asked 7 years ago

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Passé simple vs. Imparfait"During that time, I was very busy." is translated using le Passé simple. However, would not l'Imparfait be more appropriate here, given that it is a statement about a longer period of time? -- Chris.

Asked 9 years ago

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Ben R.C1Kwiziq community member

I'm a little confused between l'autre + les autres vs d'autres + des autres.

Asked 7 years ago

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johnnie j.A1Kwiziq community member

When to use avec ?Why in the sentence, "On ne doit pas parler la bouche pleine." is avec not used before 'la bouche pleine" ? Is there a rule to guide us on when to use or not use avec ?

Asked 8 years ago

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Radhika S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can you explain how the same adjective is used in the before and also after the noun for example: Elle a les cheveux longs et blonds becomes Elle a de long cheveux blonds.

Asked 9 years ago

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Jenna B.A1Kwiziq community member

Le truc ou la chose

What is the difference between le truc and la chose?

Asked 5 years ago

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Janice B.A1Kwiziq community member

Use of beaucoup in a sentence - placement

Would you say:

J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre or j'ai aimé beaucoup ce livre?

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