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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Que/quoiThis lesson tells us to use Que at the beginning, or Quoi at the end of a question. So what about the phrase "Quoi de neuf ?"

Asked 8 years ago

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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Garbage = les poubelles or les déchets

In the B2 writing challenge "Pre-date stress"

"he'd taken out the garbage"
is translated

"il avait sorti les poubelles"

but isn't this just as valid:

"il a sorti les déchets"

The first assumes that the person is taking a trash can out (to the street) but the second (describing the situation in my house) assumes the person is taking (bagged) garbage out to the trash can.

If so shouldn't the excercise be updated?

Asked 6 years ago

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Linda A.C1Kwiziq community member

Which is correct "de la" or "de" in the sentence "Je ne joue pas ___ guitare."

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Andrew K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les cloches sont passées Les cloches sont passées ce matin pour apporter les œufs de Pâques. The bells passed this morning to bring the Easter eggs. HINT: (In France, it's bells that bring the Easter eggs, not a bunny!) Is this expression idiomatic as the rules above dont seem to apply or have I missed something? Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

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Chris B.A1Kwiziq community member

Deux verbes en une sentance

Comment on utilise deux verbes consécutivement dns une sentance? J'ai vu plus que un cas. Pour exemple:

1). Je veux d'apprendre le français. Ou: Je veux manger maintenent.

Quelles sont les regles? Avwez-vous une leçon pour çi?

Merci beaucoup en avance.

Chris

Asked 7 years ago

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Richard W.B2Kwiziq community member

Translation of "Elle a fait de la danse".Why does the Kwik Kwiz say that "She took dance lessons" is the correct translation of "Elle a fait de la danse." instead of "She danced." which was marked as incorrect? There is nothing in the lesson that suggests why this might be so...

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Susan M.C1Kwiziq community member

Stress pronouns lui and elle.I am still confused about the stress pronouns lui and elle. Is there a reason why lui is used as a stress pronoun with manquer (à), but elle is not?

Asked 7 years ago

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Yim H.C1Kwiziq community member

British pound symbolHow do I insert the symbol for the British pound (U.S. keyboard). Thanks,

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Paula B.C1Kwiziq community member

devoir imparfaitSo if we use the conditionnel passé to translate 'should have' how do we use devoir in the imparfait?

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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

J'aime écouter la musique.

In this case, I refer musique as general thing. Am I correct?

Asked 6 years ago

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