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Fahad A.C1Kwiziq community member

unworn clothing

If I am talking about clothing that I own, but am not currently wearing, do I still use the definite article?

For example “La veste est sur le canapé” or “Ma veste est sur le canapé” ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Dan M.C1Kwiziq community member

Challenging mumbly speech

Wow! She talks fast and mumbles. Reminds me of my teenagers. I guess all around the world people are not really interested in being clearly understood. Perfect practice for when I encounter strangers talking to me while looking at their shoes or smart phone.

Lol

Keep it

Asked 6 years ago

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Jean B.C1Kwiziq community member

I'm also confused as to why having new sandals made is reflexive. Can anyone clarify this for me (and others) please?

Asked 6 years ago

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Steve B.C1Kwiziq community member

Clarification please

Can someone explain to me if it is only jeter and appeler that follow the pattern of becoming jetter- and appelle- in the future tense?

Do all other verbs ending as -eter and -eler follow the pattern of becoming -èter- and -èler- in the future tense

Asked 6 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Doubt in Dont/Que

Bonjour Madame Cécile,

I am struggling with a problem related to relative pronouns. If given two sentences as-

"Prends mes crayons.Je n’en ai plus besoin.”

Now, how will these 2 sentences be combined using a relative pronoun?

Can the answer be as-

“Prends mes crayons que je n’en ai plus besoin.”

Or, would we use ‘dont’ as-

“Prends mes crayons dont je n’en ai plus besoin.”

Which one is correct and what is the reason behind it ?

Also Madame, will the pronoun en be omitted while combining the sentences or will it remain as it is. And why so ?

Aidez-moi, s’il vous plaît.

Merci d’avance.

Asked 7 years ago

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nanseka c.A1Kwiziq community member

Ce and cet

Am still confused on how to use ce and cet pliz its still a problem am still left out

Asked 6 years ago

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Lina S.C1Kwiziq community member

il nous a laissé partir.il nous a laissé partir.

Why in this case there isn't an agreement? Should it be

il nous a laissés partir.

Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

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David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Role of t in "Comment va-t-il au travailComment va-t-il au travail

What role does the '-t-' play here?

Asked 6 years ago

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Anita P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

pour réaliser les plans de ces deux salles.

I don’t think the English translation is quite right for this sentence - to draw the maps of these two rooms. In architecture we would say “to produce the plans of these to rooms”.

A map is something you use when you’re out hiking.

Le Musée de l’Orangerie is a magical place to visit.

Asked 6 years ago

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M. F.A1Kwiziq community member

My second question on the test referred to Devonshire, which I assumed to be feminine. After taking the test, I found an explanation that all English countries ending in shire are masculine, but I don't believe it was mentioned in the material of the lesson before the test. If I'm correct that is was not explained beforehand, it doesn't seem like a good question.

Asked 7 years ago

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