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S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Finalement v. Enfin

"Enfin, les amateurs d'histoire apprécieront le Vieux Bordeaux"

I thought enfin was used when an expected result occurs (foreseeable outcome) and finalement was used for an unexpected result (unforeseeable outcome). Is there a better way to keep these two words straight? In the above sentence, how would a visitor to Bordeaux know what to expect before actually seeing the city?

Asked 6 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Re: À la salle de jeux vidéos (y versus en) [ Would like an answer from a Kwiziq Expert ]

Bonjour Madame Aurélie !

Thanks for designing this worksheet which was a brain -teaser indeed !

A question which I propose to ask you is regarding this sentence -

Tout ça pour en arriver là !

The English translation suggests “All that to get there !” But I want to ask what is the very need to use an adverbial pronoun en when the English can be interrupted without en ? Secondly , you specified in the English “ to get from there to there” . Does this play an important role in deciding the option between “y/en” as I answered “y” ?

Merci d’avance !

Bonne journée !

Asked 7 years ago

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Paula D.A1Kwiziq community member

one of the test questions was "how would you say 'the monster revealed white, sharp canines'

Asked 6 years ago

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manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why can’t we use déménage’ instead of emménagé as both mean to move as in to shift.

Asked 5 years ago

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Dragana E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I also agree - this lesson should be split up - too much to take in at once

Asked 7 years ago

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Shrey R.A1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour ! In the example from the lesson- dont Les Griffes de la Nuit. The English states- on Elm Street but it is not transcribed in French ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Charmond S.C1Kwiziq community member

peu de

Hello,

Just curious, why is peu de used for friends since they are countable (or should it not be lol)

Or both are accepted?

I have a few friends - j'ai quelques amis

i have few friends - j'ai peu d'amis

Asked 6 years ago

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Louise G.C1Kwiziq community member

Copy editing note

"ses" bougies (in the written text) où "les" bougies (in the recording)??

Asked 6 years ago

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Jack B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The restrictive que in ne ... que can be placed either after the auxiliary verb, or in front of the word it's restricting. You should place que in fro

The restrictive que in ne ... que can be placed either after the auxiliary verb, or in front of the word it's restricting. You should place que in front of the word you restrict.

Asked 7 years ago

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Janitha D.A2Kwiziq community member

C'est venteux

Hi;

I read this on a spead repetition program. It says:

It is windy today - c'est venteux aujourd'hui

Is this correct? Why does it use c'est insted of Il fait here?

Thanks

Asked 3 years ago

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