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Vikki W.C1Kwiziq community member

Subjunctive - avant que je ne commence à apprendre le français

Why is the above verb "commence" in the present tense? I understand that after "Avant que" one uses the subjunctive, but shouldn't it be past subjunctive - therefore " avant que je n'aie commencé à apprendre le français.

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Asked 5 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

This sentence in the writing challenges had me fooled: Mon meilleur ami Pierre, qui jusqu'à l'année dernière partageait un trois-pièce avec moi....My thought was the jusqu'à means the action ended, and thus, I used the passé composé. I realized it had been a habit, but how does one know what to do when more than one rule applies?

Asked 7 years ago

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question: You remind them to make their beds.

This was a multiple choice question. The correct answer was given as "Tu leur rappelles de faire leur lit." Why isn't it "Tu leur rappelles de faire leurs lits." ?

Asked 6 years ago

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Debra E.A2Kwiziq community member

Dicté 27th July oppositesYou wrote: "in the dicté of the 27th July, IWear glasses is des lunettes but he wears glasses is de lunettes, why is there a difference

Asked 7 years ago

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Maithilee D.A2Kwiziq community member

Why 'eux' n not 'ils'?

*Eux* seuls sont venus - why this is correct and not - Ils seuls sont venus

Asked 2 years ago

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Sumesh A.C1Kwiziq community member

Why prèsent is used not futurtu me préviendras s'ils arrivent en retard, why prèsent is used not futur after s'ils

Asked 6 years ago

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Carlos D.A0Kwiziq community member

J'utlise un iPad. Comment puis-je ajouter les accents à la dictation?

Asked 7 years ago

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Valerie E.A1Kwiziq community member

I have lived in Paris for 4 years.

When translated should it be...J'ai habits à Paris depuis 4 and.

or... J'habite à Paris depuis 4 and.

Asked 5 years ago

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Manda W.A2Kwiziq community member

les/ses"François reste dehors, ________ chaussures couvertes de boue."

I still don't understand why "les" is the answer but not "ses". Please explain, thanks!

Asked 5 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Ma (belle) famille Challenge

Bonjour Madame,

In this quiz , there is a sentence as "surtout quand elle détache ses longs cheveux roux."

Here, I am puzzled as to why possessive adjective is used with a body part but there is a lesson which contradicts by advising to use definite articles. Is this an exception ?

Secondly, why is 'roux' used for red ? Why not "rouges" ?

Bonne journée !

Asked 7 years ago

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