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Annissa D.A2Kwiziq community member

Le maillot de bain

Is there a difference between a swimsuit for a boy and a swimsuit for a girl? For example in English boys wear swim shorts or swim trunks is there a separate word for that in French? Thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I got my ba vs i received my baIn the lesson il,a eu so ba is translated as he got his ba but in the quiz as he received his ba. Are they the same. Received seems like an award ceremony but got more like passed?

Asked 9 years ago

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C R.A1Kwiziq community member

Belle vs. jolie

What is the difference between belle and jolie? I had assumed that they both meant beautiful, but I guess I am wrong?

Asked 5 years ago

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Surendra B.A1Kwiziq community member

Why 'avoir' instead of 'etre' before 'raison'I saw in one of the examples the following sentence. Je crois que mon ami a raison. why is 'a' used before 'raison'. Shouldn't it be 'est' if we speak literally?

Asked 8 years ago

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a. v.C1Kwiziq community member

depuis and ImparfaitI came across a sentence in a book where "depuis" was used along with the imparfait - can maybe you please confirm if it was used correctly? "Comme je ne faisais pas de bruit depuis un moment, maman est venue voir ce qui se passait." Merci d'avance!

Asked 8 years ago

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Sherin M.A1Kwiziq community member

some sentences with apprendre ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Jane T.A1Kwiziq community member

Could you also say "C'est tres bon?" Instead of "Il est tres bon?"

Asked 7 years ago

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Catherine D.A1Kwiziq community member

If I wanted to say "I don't need" would I say je n'ai pas besoin or je n'ai besoin pas? I'm not sure I'm finding this phrase difficult!

Asked 7 years ago

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sukanya l.A0Kwiziq community member

how do I say I am excited for something in french

Asked 9 years ago

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T. E.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Adjectives after c'est are masculineYet the examples state: "C'est une jolie robe," and "C'est une bonne nageuse." Why is the feminine used here?

Asked 8 years ago

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