For me, avoir envie means would like, or wants..., whereas avoir besoin de indicates a need. This distinction seems borne out by the lesson itself, where avoir envie is NOT shown as an alterntive to avoir besoin de...In your lesson you say that in some/certain cases avoir envie can mean "need", but there are no examples of this and there's no explanation. Looking at the examples, it appears that avoir envie CAN mean "need": IF it is followed by "aller". I agree with Sandra (below). This matter shouls not be tested until the distinction is made clear.

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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Word missing?

I also love inventing my own shish kebab skewers........

There is no option for 'also' included in the french translations.

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Chuot M.A1Kwiziq community member

Can you put the french words in bold. Thank you.

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

plus ou moins réussies d'ailleurs

It would be great if a translation appears too! I have to use a translator to get an idea of what the words mean in context and its not always accurate or reliable.

What is the role of 'd'ailleurs' in the above sentence? I am guessing it means 'anyway'. Thanks

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Doug A.A2Kwiziq community member

Sam fait de l'aïkido.

I do not understand why "Sams does Aikido" is translated as "Sam fait de l'aïkido.". The lesson says that in front of masculine nouns that de le and les will contract to du and des. Why is this not "Sam fait du aïkido"?

Thank you.

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Seelpa H.A2Kwiziq community member

Wrong translationI have studied in Toulouse for two years means it happened in the past. Means I am no longer studying in Toulouse.

J'ai étudié à Toulouse pendant deux mois. Then why is it wrong. Please explain.

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Margaret F.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

C'est possible qu'il y a une guerre comme ca en angleterre ?

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