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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member
Why was toi incorrect on test?

The question was:  "- Nous ?" "- Non, pas ________ !"

The correct response was "vous". Why is "toi" incorrect?

Asked 6 years ago
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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
To have watched / have seen a film

In other questions to watch a film is regarder. Why is to have seen a film voir, as opposed to have watched? Are btye interchageable or not?

Asked 4 years ago
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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
l'année où Hitler est né....that would be a precise time an action took place, right? The lesson confirms that such a date would be an, not année.
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manuela j.A2Kwiziq community member
Duration?

I am not sure why "chaque" or "tous les" are classified as "duration", when they should labelled as "frequency". To me, it seems to be a mistake.

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Janet B.C1Kwiziq community member
Passé composé vs present with depuis que

Please clarify why in this lesson  the passé composé is used in "Depuis que je t'ai rencontré, ma vie a complètement changé"  but present tense is used in "Depuis que j'ai quatre ans, je porte des lunettes."   Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago
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Talina O.C1Kwiziq community member
When to use the partitive article?Quand j'ai envie de la viande— This was my answer to one of the writing exercises.  I wrote de la, the correct answer omitted the la.  The prompt was—When I want meat...Despite reading the other items in the the discussion, it still is not clear to me whether or not to use the article.  It is my understanding that de la or du are partitive articles and one is required if you’re not using a definite article in most cases.    I can see a relationship to the the negation pattern.  I have no bread—Je n’ai pas de pain.  This usage is merely something I think that I have memorized.  I can’t actually explain the grammar points involved. Please clarify.  Thank you!
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Michael P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
When there are two people & two actions, what determines the past participle agreement ?

In the following example......Elle m'a récompensé pour ________ à la gym.

She rewarded me for going to the gym........Who is doing THE action that determines the past participle agreement?
Asked 6 years ago
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Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member
"J'irai finir" versus "je vais finir"

I was wondering why "j'irai finir" is used instead of "je vais finir." Is there a subtle difference in meaning between them? Thanks!


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Ianhunter L.C1Kwiziq community member
What are the English translations of: ''J'en ai perdu mon latin'', ''elle n'avait jamais perdu le Nord'' and the final phrase. i struggle with idioms
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Hasan D.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
how many types of questions are used with names when there are ou,quand at the begining of the question?

how many types of questions are used with names when there are ou,quand at the begining of the question?

quand est-ce que pierre  est allè au cinema?
quand pierre est-il allè au cinema?
quand est pierre allè au cinema ( I know this one  isn't used when there aren't any of quand and ou at the beginning of the sentence)

are the  all of them  correct?

ı wish your helps  merci beaucoup

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