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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tense selection

My question regards choosing to translate using the imparfait or plus que parfait vs passé composé. Often I will choose the passé composé but the exercise will say to use the imparfait or plus que parfait because of expressing an opinion. In this exercise, then, I used the imparfait instead of the phrase describing the first lesson: "....qui s'est très bien passée". Wouldn't this express an opinion? If not, then please help me to see the difference between this and "elle ne s'y attendait pas"

Asked 6 years ago

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John L.A1Kwiziq community member

Cá , it is not possible to add the correct Ca(cedilla) under the a ; consequently Cà is incorrect. Please note.

Asked 5 years ago

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Hilary S.B2Kwiziq community member

Comment refaire les questionsBonjour- je voudrais refaire les deux questions? J'ai cliqué sur le mauvais bouton, donc je n'ai pas pu les finir la. Merci

Asked 7 years ago

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Shakir A.A1Kwiziq community member

Why isn’t the Subjonctif Mood used here?

For example why don’t we say « je pense que tu sois gentil » instead of « Je pense que tu es gentil »

Thanks in advance :)

Asked 6 years ago

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Sumesh A.C1Kwiziq community member

I am confused

Question is you haven't lived here long?

I answered tu n'as pas habilité ici depuis longtemps as per the explanation leçon un négatif sentence i should use passé composé

But kwiziq is saying right answer is

Tu n'habites pas ici depuis longtemps

Please explain

Asked 6 years ago

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Don R.B1Kwiziq community member

A small point about the explanation of the conjugation pattern of these verbs"In L'imparfait, almost all verbs conjugate in the same way, but verbs ending in -ger require a slight spelling change - an extra 'e' after the soft 'g' - to keep the pronunciation." Since the first-person plural form of 'manger' is 'mangeons', the root is 'mange-'. Isn't it more accurate to say that there is not an extra 'e', but that the 'e' is omitted in 'nous mangions' and 'vous mangiez'?

Asked 7 years ago

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Amber D.A2Kwiziq community member

Verb list?

Hello,

Does kwiziq by chance have a list of verbs that typically go with à? I would find this really helpful. Thanks!

Amber

Asked 5 years ago

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Todd L.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

He's giving it to us.

Translate "He's giving it to us"

I thought the answer would be: Il le nous donne. But LawlessFrench said the answer was: Il nous le donne.

Isn't the direct object "it" or "le" and isn't the indirect object "us" or "nous"? Doesn't the direct object come before the indirect object?

Asked 5 years ago

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Suzanne S.B1Kwiziq community member

Pas Mia Hansen-Løve ?

Asked 6 years ago

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mary n.C1Kwiziq community member

Query regarding 'en'

Hello

Could you please explain why the pronoun 'en' is used in this phrase? I am having difficulty recognising when to use en and what it means in this context. Thanks.

....et en acceptèrent la langue

Asked 4 years ago

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