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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Croire et savoir

I noticed that for the two verbs that have to do with thoughts croire and savoir, the example phrases are negated. Are you able to use these verbs in positive sentences with passé composé or is it more appropriate to use the imparfait since it’s hard to know how long and how many times something was thought or believed?

Asked 4 years ago

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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Bonsoir - could someone help me with the below sentence?

Je ne partirai pas d'ici à moins que nous ne décidions où nous allions/irons?

Ou peut-être:

Je ne paritrai pas d'ici à moins que nous ne décidions où aller?

Asked 7 years ago

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Mtete l.A0Kwiziq community member

Est ce que votre robe est chere

Asked 6 years ago

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Peter C.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is it wrong to write it without the 's' ..? i.e. vous étiez couché (not couchéS)I answered the question as if we're talking to 1 person in a formal way

Asked 7 years ago

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Patricia H.A1Kwiziq community member

Owing to Brexit, it is taking well over 2yrs. to get to the interview for naturalisation and then another very long wait to hear if you are successful

Asked 7 years ago

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DYLAN A.A1Kwiziq community member

Pouvoir + infinitive form

Bonjour,

I have a question about saying pouvoir + infinitive of a verb. For example: Je peux parler Francais. Why does this translate to "I can speak French" when the verb Parker means TO speak? Wouldn't it translate to "I can to speak French"? Or do we always use the infinitive to express capabilities? What else would we use the infinitive form for? Merci beacoup!

Asked 5 years ago

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Jack B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Le subjonctif v le plus que parfait

The turkey was so burnt that he had had to get another one. Isnt the part after the that subjonctif?

Asked 6 years ago

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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can 'Pendant' be related to the present?

The video in the following lesson says that it has no relation to the present

Using the present tense (Le Présent) - and not the compound past (Le Passé Composé) - in sentences with "depuis" (since/for) in French (French Prepositions of Time)

Asked 6 years ago