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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Placement of "long""long" is listed here and elsewhere as an adjective that goes before the noun, so how come there are approximately the same number of hits on google for "longs cheveux" and "cheveux longs" (including quotation marks to preserve order) ?
Asked 8 years ago
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William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Ma tête ou la tête ?

What is the difference between "ma tête me fait mal" y 

"la tête me fait mal". They seem the same to me.

Asked 5 years ago
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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
à l'épicerie vs chez l'épicerieOn the week 70 writing challenge, A1 level, the question is 'Je vais ____ épicerie." I wrote chez l'épicerie, but it was marked wrong. If one says "Je vais chez le dentist" or "Je vais chez la boulangerie", why would 'chez l'épicerie' be wrong? I don't see a difference. Thanks for the help! Terri
Asked 7 years ago
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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member
pour y allerhello, why is the y in the middle
Asked 7 years ago
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Herb C.C1Kwiziq community member
Près and Proche

I have not seen this one addressed elsewhere, so I will post it and see if there is any advice. In all the exercises so far, "près de" is used. I am in Quebec and have been using "proche de", which seems to be commonly used.

So - the question: is there some subtle differences in the use of "près" or "proche" which I should learn?

Asked 3 years ago
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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
De vs Du Sel"Il s'est passé de sel." Why "de sel" and not "du sel"? There's an inherent negation utilized by figuratively "going without" but not formal/grammatic negation via "ne...pas." 
Asked 6 years ago
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opeyemi o.B2Kwiziq community member
Bonjour, par exemple, il est important de preciser que+ subjonctif ou indicatif
Asked 9 years ago
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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?
Asked 7 years ago
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Shivani S.C1Kwiziq community member
Pas ou non ?Quand est-ce qu'on utilise "pas" et quand "non" ? La phrase ci-dessus est-elle correcte?
Asked 7 years ago
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Cheryl N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
How do you say this in French, please?: "she could have had"could; should; would ! .. these compound constructions are a little difficult. What are the rules, if any, please?
Asked 8 years ago
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